Air Conditioner Problems of Mercury Villager

Mercury Villager owners have reported 12 problems related to air conditioner (under the equipment category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Villager based on all problems reported for the Villager.

1 Air Conditioner problem of the 1999 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 03/25/2009

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Villager. The contact stated that the ventilation blower would not emit air or heat when the air conditioner or heater was activated. The vehicle was inspected by the owner and he noticed that the power resistor had overheated and burned and would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the VIN was not available.

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2 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 03/12/2005

Consumer stated: it was night, cold outside, and while driving smelled burning rubber. Pulled over, turned off the vehicle, opened hood bedore hood was completed opened, consumer could see flames burning and the air conditioner compressor pulley was so hot that it was glowing red. The belt attached to the compressor was burning. The vehicle caught on fire damaging the compressor and belt(s) and likely other a/c components. Consumer was able to put out fire. The a/c comressor failed causing the fire.

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3 Air Conditioner problem of the 2001 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 01/08/2004

The air conditioner wouldn't cool, there is freon leaking out somewhere. The dealer said there was nothing wrong untill the warranty ran out, now they said there is a leak. We had a well known named garage look at the Mercury Villager and said that Ford has had problems with the air conditioner leakage from lines under the vehicle. Therefore Ford should fix the problem since its a problem from the factory. The Mercury is only 3 years old, my other vehicle is 5 years old and I have never had a problem with it. This should be fixed under the factory warranty since they known there was a problem and its one reason Ford stopped making the Villager since they were having failures. Also we have had problems with the driver window rolling up and down, have it into the dealership to be fixed and the problem has worsened . Now the window will not roll down or up.

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4 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 06/22/2001

A/c compressor failed with only 46,000 miles on this vehicle. Said compressor is only used during hot season. I think that they installed a substandard/defective compressor on this vehicle. Called a Mercury dealership and was told that I have to pay for the repair/replacement since it is out of warranty. A/c compressors should last more than 46k on a vehicle. Please investigate. Thanks.

5 Air Conditioner problem of the 1997 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 05/01/2001

Our air cond. Hose needed to be replaced one mo after the warranty exp. Says there was a leak. Cost apprx $500. 00 to replace. Who ever heard of transmission totally shot at 32,000 miles?.

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6 Air Conditioner problem of the 1997 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 08/27/2000

The air conditioning compressor failed. My mechanic indicates that this is a chronic problem with Mercury Villager vans. The accelerator sticks intermittently when trying to accelerate from a stand still, causing a need to press the accelerator harder which causes a jerking of the van.

7 Air Conditioner problem of the 2000 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 06/16/2000

Air just quits and blows out at 115 degrees and higher. Four unsuccessful attempts to repair.

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8 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 01/25/2000

No summary listed for above vehicle.

9 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 07/01/1998

Rear windshield wiper activated during a rain storm, swiped one way across the window and stopped. When finally was able to get it to move, and it dropped 6 inches below its actual resting spot. Also, difficulty getting shifter out of park, whether vehicle is parked on flat surface or slight incline. Finally, replaced air conditioner motor.

10 Air Conditioner problem of the 1998 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 06/03/1998

Air conditioner failed due to failure of the blower motor, however continues to experience problems.

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11 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Head control module wire harness in back of the dash panel burned up. Wires were completely melted. Several electrical related problems: battery failure, open circuit in main engine harness to egr solenoid, overhead light failed, power door locks were operating by themselves, power locks would not lock with the switch, rear windshiled wiper switch failed and rear wipers would not stop even after fuse was removed, sliding door would not open with remote or switch. Check engine light illuminated. Power steering pump noisy and was replaced. Air conditioner motor failed. When locking vehicle with key, horn would operate, keyless entry had just been installed.

12 Air Conditioner problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Consumer states the tube line failed causing freon to leak from air conditioning unit.


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