1993 Mercury Villager Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“Though our vehicle is exhibiting the exact symptoms listed under the recall (95c222001), lincoln maintains that our vehicle is not a candidate for that recall. The defect summary says we would smell burning odors when using the heater, which we do. Ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770832”

“The vehicle was recalled for leaf ingestion . Leaves are making their way onto the heating coil and pose a fire hazard. I brought the vehicle in twice for the repair and I still smell burning leaves when I use the heater. I have contacted both the dealer and ford motor company about the on-going problem and both have offered only the original solution. However I believe that the original solution did not resolve the issue. I believe that leaf ingestion still is a fire hazard in my vehicle.”

“I purchased a set of anco winter wiper blades from autozone, for a 93 Mercury Villager. My wife was driving my daughter to school, and the drivers side wiper blade failed completely, during a serious storm and in heavy traffic. My wife was completely blinded, all she could do to maneuver to the side of the road. Wiper blades had been on the car less than a week. Received no satisfaction from autozone, store representative refused to consider blatant defect in manufacturing. Tried to convince me that my wife must have been driving recklessly or something to that effect. …”

“A metal bracket that is welded to the chasis, which holds the rack and pinion together broke. This almost caused a crash because driver could not steer van to the left. Also, there is fogging of the windshield at any time of the day.”

“While shovelling snow, the car was warming up with the defroster and heater on. After 15min. The pop-up window on the rear door blew out. No one was in or near the car. I feel there was a manufacturing defect as this should not happen to any car. Manufac”