1993 MERCURY TRACER

114 complaints filed with NHTSA.

114
Complaints
14
Crashes
3
Fires
20
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
POWER TRAIN5
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
STEERING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2

Recent Complaints

20140916CrashAIR BAGS

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

20140916CrashSERVICE BRAKES

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

20140916CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

20040308FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

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

20001023CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

FAILURE OF ALL SEATBELTS CAUSED INJURIES WHICH INCLUDE BLINDNESS AND BRAIN DAMAGE.

20000922FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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

19970603CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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

19970603CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

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

19970325FatalSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURY/FATALITIES.

19960601CrashFatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY/FATALITY. *SD

19960425CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

19960425CrashSEAT BELTS

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19951228FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

OWNER NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM WINDSHIELD VENTILATION. GROUND WIRE IGNITED DUE TO CONNECTION OF WIRE TO FUEL PUMP. TT

19951205CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE, RPM GOES 4000, VEHICLE GOES INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20MPH. TT

19950608CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. *AK

19950518CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RIGHT FRONT LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INFANT SEAT TO BE THROWN INTO REAR SEAT/INJURY. *SKD

19950207CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SHIFTED INTO REVERSE VEHICLE SURGED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTO BRICK WALL. TT

19950119CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SEATBACK BECAME DETACHED DURING FRONT END COLLISION. TT