1993 MERCURY TRACER
114 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE THREE INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MAILED 10/16/14*LJUPDATED 11/13/14*L
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE THREE INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MAILED 10/16/14*LJUPDATED 11/13/14*L
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE THREE INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MAILED 10/16/14*LJUPDATED 11/13/14*L
1993 MERCURY TRACER, 1.9L SOHC. IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. BURNT UP EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE STARTER, IGNITION SWITCH, START SAFETY SWITCH. THIS CAUSED SMOKE IN THE CAB AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEN WHEN I PULLED THE KEY OUT AND WENT TO UNHOOKED THE BATTERY CABLE THE CAR TRIED TO START ITSELF.*AK
Mileage: 113,800
FAILURE OF ALL SEATBELTS CAUSED INJURIES WHICH INCLUDE BLINDNESS AND BRAIN DAMAGE.
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT THE WIRE HARNESS, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. FUEL PUMP AND WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK
CAME TO A STOP, VEHICLE REARENDED, DRIVER WENT FORWARD, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, THEN JERKED BACKWARDS SUDDENLY; FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED TO WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
CAME TO A STOP, VEHICLE REARENDED, DRIVER WENT FORWARD, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, THEN JERKED BACKWARDS SUDDENLY; FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED TO WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURY/FATALITIES.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY/FATALITY. *SD
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
OWNER NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM WINDSHIELD VENTILATION. GROUND WIRE IGNITED DUE TO CONNECTION OF WIRE TO FUEL PUMP. TT
WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE, RPM GOES 4000, VEHICLE GOES INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20MPH. TT
FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. *AK
RIGHT FRONT LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INFANT SEAT TO BE THROWN INTO REAR SEAT/INJURY. *SKD
SHIFTED INTO REVERSE VEHICLE SURGED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTO BRICK WALL. TT
SEATBACK BECAME DETACHED DURING FRONT END COLLISION. TT