: the contact stated the engine stalled and would not restart after reversing out of a driveway. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was put in drive prior to the stalling. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the end of the crankshaft snapped off and the engine needed to be replaced. Updated 9/20/2006 -

- Louisville, KY, USA

While driving at 30 mph heard engine rattling noise. Engine quit running and failed to restart. Towed to mechanic who determined crankshaft was broken. Mechanic said he has had 3 other broken crankshafts on same model vehicle with front wheel drive, transversely mounted engine, but no such problems seen when same engine is mounted with driveshaft to rear wheels.

- Redondo Beach, CA, USA

The crankshaft broke, without warning.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

The vehicle caught on fire.

- Conyers, GA, USA

While driving at 25 mph speed, the engine went dead without warning. Towed the car to a service garage, South river automotive repair llc, 178 hillside ave., soth river, NJ 08882. The mechanic found crankcase snapped off at the harmonic balancer. The mechanic stated that the only way this could happen is due to faulty and defective materials.

- South River, NJ, USA

My 1995 Mercury Villager''s crankshaft broke suddenly under normal driving condition. It was an extremely dangerous situation since we traveled with two young children on a 2-way road without shoulder that night. We noticed that a common problem existed on both Nissan quest and Mercury Villager (1993-1995) due to numerous similar complains on internet. We believe it is a defect caused by improper design by manufacture. Since it is a potential life-threaten defect, the auto maker should be responsible for correcting the problem.

- Fremont, CA, USA

The front engine mount was replaced, also vehicle was overheating possibly due to faulty thermostat.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

While driving automobile at 55 mph, lost all power suddenly. Automobile towed to local repair shop where it was discovered that the crankshaft had broken.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

Crankshaft broke, and there was a sudden loss of power. Vehicle was in motion at the time of intermittent loss of power and a knocking sound was heard indicating the crankshaft had broken.

- Redwood City, CA, USA

Oil filter on the 1995 Mercury Villager was damaged twice. On 1/12/2002, my wife went into the parking lot at H.E.B at the corner of el camino real and bay area blvd. My wife felt the bottom of the van scrape the ground as she went over a small paved hill at the entrance to the parking lot. When she got out of the van, she noticed the oil was leaking real bad. She called a tow truck to take the van to kar king at 507 el dorado. The mechanic informed us that if my wife had driven the van any further, the engine would have burned up. On 3/13/2002 my son was driving to the christian renewal center at 1515 hughes rd, in dickinson tx. When he drove over some speed bumps at the entrance to the center. The oil filter scraped one of the bumps, and the engine check light came on. Again he immediately stopped the engine and called for a tow truck from his cell phone. The first time kar king charged me $104 to repair the damage, and the second time the only charged me $72.85, because they fell sorry for me. Their phonenumber is 281-280-8174 if you need to verify.

- Webster, TX, USA

While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. Towed to repair shop. Crankshaft had broken, and needed to be replaced.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Crankshaft snaped off a gear in turning belt, contacted an independent mechanic, who said that they have never seen something like this.

- Air Force Academy, CO, USA

Head gasket was leaking fluid. Contacted dealer, dealer noticed that head gasket needed replacing. Also, a tsb was issued for same type of problem. However this vehicle was not included.

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

While driving about 60 mph engine quit working. Then, towed vehicle to a shop, and technician found out that crankshaft was broken. Could not determine what caused breakage on crankshaft.

- Nashville, TN, USA

This vehicle has been experiencing the same problem as recall 00V419.002/ tank vent hose. Had problem fixed, but problem is still occurring. The gas smell that comes into the interior of the vehicle was possibly caused by fuel leak. Timing and drive belts failed.

- Loganville, GA, USA

While driving power was decreasing and finally vehicle stalled out in an intersection due to crankshaft breaking. Dealer replaced whole engine.

- North Ridgeville, OH, USA

Broken crankshaft D/T metal fatigue.

- North Chili, NY, USA

Timing chain snapped causing extensive damage to engine. Mjs

- Glen Oaks, NY, USA

Engine crankshaft broke, causing failure of engine.

- Phillipsburg, OH, USA

When driiving at 35 mph and without prior warning engine camshaft cracked, causing vehicle to lose power.

- New Hyde, NY, USA