1993 MERCURY TRACER Problems & Recalls
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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 T...
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 T...
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 T...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY TRACER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT AXLE IN PLACE DID NOT HAVE THE HOLE DRILLED IN THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CASLATED NUT AND THE CUTTER PIN. THE BOLT SIZE WAS IRREGULAR AND NO ONE WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE BOLT THAT WAS .034 INCHES IN D...
Mileage: 100,000
TWO BOLTS HOLD THE FRONT AXLE IN PLACE. TWO ON EACH SIDE. THESE '!@#$% BOLTS ARE .43 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND ARE THREADED 20 TPI. (THESE DO NOT CONFORM TO ANY STANDARD BOLT I COULD FIND IN THE LITERATURE, METRIC OR SAE). THESE FOUR BOLTS ARE FITTED WITH CASTELATED NUTS, A VERY GOOD IDEA. HOWEVER, T...
Mileage: 103,001
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
I HAVE A 1.8 ENGINE AND I NEEDED IT TO BE REBUILT. I DID NOT PUT ANY MILES ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO DIE. THIS CAR IS AN IMPOSSIBLE CAR TO GET PARTS FOR. IF I CAN GET THE PARTS, THE BOOK OR THE COMPUTER GIVES ME THE WRONG PART AND ...
Mileage: 28,500
I HAVE A 1.8 ENGINE AND I NEEDED IT TO BE REBUILT. I DID NOT PUT ANY MILES ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO DIE. THIS CAR IS AN IMPOSSIBLE CAR TO GET PARTS FOR. IF I CAN GET THE PARTS, THE BOOK OR THE COMPUTER GIVES ME THE WRONG PART AND ...
Mileage: 28,500
I HAVE A 1.8 ENGINE AND I NEEDED IT TO BE REBUILT. I DID NOT PUT ANY MILES ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO DIE. THIS CAR IS AN IMPOSSIBLE CAR TO GET PARTS FOR. IF I CAN GET THE PARTS, THE BOOK OR THE COMPUTER GIVES ME THE WRONG PART AND ...
Mileage: 28,500
I HAVE A 1.8 ENGINE AND I NEEDED IT TO BE REBUILT. I DID NOT PUT ANY MILES ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO DIE. THIS CAR IS AN IMPOSSIBLE CAR TO GET PARTS FOR. IF I CAN GET THE PARTS, THE BOOK OR THE COMPUTER GIVES ME THE WRONG PART AND ...
Mileage: 28,500
I HAVE A 1.8 ENGINE AND I NEEDED IT TO BE REBUILT. I DID NOT PUT ANY MILES ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO DIE. THIS CAR IS AN IMPOSSIBLE CAR TO GET PARTS FOR. IF I CAN GET THE PARTS, THE BOOK OR THE COMPUTER GIVES ME THE WRONG PART AND ...
Mileage: 28,500
AFTER HEARING A FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE TIRES HAD SEPARATED. *JB
MOTOR SEAT BELT WOULD STICK MIDWAY AND LOCK UP, AND WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN, LEAVING OCCUPANT UNRESTRAINED . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN RIGHT, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM REAR END. MECHANIC DETERMINED BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN IN THE SAME PLACE.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING HOOD TO FLEW UP INTO WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS
CAR STALLED AFTER 15-20 MINUTES OF DRIVING PRIMARILY IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER. STALLING SEEMED DIRECTLY RELATED TO HEAT. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL IDILING OR AT 65 MPH, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. FINALLY, A YEAR AND HALF AFTER THE, AND THREE MECHANICS, THE MERCURY DEALER ISOLATED TH...
VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALER TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER CHARGED $300 FOR BRAKE REPAIR. VEHICLE IS NOW AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, INCLUDING AXLE DAMAGE. *AK
VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALER TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER CHARGED $300 FOR BRAKE REPAIR. VEHICLE IS NOW AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, INCLUDING AXLE DAMAGE. *AK
SOMETIMES WHENEVER TRYING TO START VEHICLE WILL NOT START. AT OTHER TIMES VEHICLE WILL START RIGHT UP. STARTER AND THE BATTERY HAVE BEEN CHANGED. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK
SOMETIMES WHENEVER TRYING TO START VEHICLE WILL NOT START. AT OTHER TIMES VEHICLE WILL START RIGHT UP. STARTER AND THE BATTERY HAVE BEEN CHANGED. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK
SOMETIMES WHENEVER TRYING TO START VEHICLE WILL NOT START. AT OTHER TIMES VEHICLE WILL START RIGHT UP. STARTER AND THE BATTERY HAVE BEEN CHANGED. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK
FAILURE OF ALL SEATBELTS CAUSED INJURIES WHICH INCLUDE BLINDNESS AND BRAIN DAMAGE.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS LIGHTING UP ON THE DASH PANEL. THIS CAUSES HORN NOT TO WORK BECAUSE AIR BAG IS HAVING A PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. CUSTOMER SAYS THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRADED FOR NEW. *YH
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS LIGHTING UP ON THE DASH PANEL. THIS CAUSES HORN NOT TO WORK BECAUSE AIR BAG IS HAVING A PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. CUSTOMER SAYS THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRADED FOR NEW. *YH
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS LIGHTING UP ON THE DASH PANEL. THIS CAUSES HORN NOT TO WORK BECAUSE AIR BAG IS HAVING A PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. CUSTOMER SAYS THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRADED FOR NEW. *YH
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
WHINNING NOISE COMMING FROM REAR DIFFERENTAL. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON SOMETIMES LOOSING LEGAL DRIVER SPEED. THEN MUST DOWNSHIFT OF PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL SPEED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON SOMETIMES LOOSING LEGAL DRIVER SPEED. THEN MUST DOWNSHIFT OF PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL SPEED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON SOMETIMES LOOSING LEGAL DRIVER SPEED. THEN MUST DOWNSHIFT OF PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL SPEED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON SOMETIMES LOOSING LEGAL DRIVER SPEED. THEN MUST DOWNSHIFT OF PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL SPEED.
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE WITH THE IGNITION RUNNING ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED FROM THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FUEL TANK WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. VEHICLE HAS SAME FUEL TANK AS TRACERS RECALLED FOR 97S...
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED IN AREA WHERE IT'S BOLTED TO VEHICLE. IT'S MADE OF PLASTIC & IS LEAKING FUEL. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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WIRING HARNESS IN THE HATCHBACK HAS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING THE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER SAID IT CAME FROM ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
CONSUMER TRIED TO MOVE THE PAWL FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE PAWL DID NOT GO ANYWHERE, AND THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER IS SHOCKED EACH TIME HE EXITS THE VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER IS SHOCKED EACH TIME HE EXITS THE VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER IS SHOCKED EACH TIME HE EXITS THE VEHICLE.
FUEL FUMES ARE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF MORE THAN EIGHT GALLONS OF FUEL ARE IN THE TANK.
FUEL FUMES ARE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF MORE THAN EIGHT GALLONS OF FUEL ARE IN THE TANK.
FUEL FUMES ARE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF MORE THAN EIGHT GALLONS OF FUEL ARE IN THE TANK.
SPEEDOMETER CABLES MAKES NOISE AS IT TURNS AND THE NEEDLE SHAKES.
SPEEDOMETER CABLES MAKES NOISE AS IT TURNS AND THE NEEDLE SHAKES.
SPEEDOMETER CABLES MAKES NOISE AS IT TURNS AND THE NEEDLE SHAKES.
CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL WHEN MAKING HARD ADJUSTMENT TO LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION.
THE REGULATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ONCE IN JULY OF 93, ONCE IN 95. THE REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER AT ALL TIMES. *AK
THE WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT ROLL UP ALL THE WAY. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER OF 93. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT HER REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN ASLO STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE.OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FRO SAFETY
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
STRUTS REPLACED.
WHEN IT RAINS THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN ON ALL FOUR DOORS. WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND DOORS ARE LOCKED, UPON REENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. *AK
DUE TO WATER ENTRY IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH CONNECTORS, DRIVERS SWITCH CONNECTOR IS CONTAMINATED AND CORRODED, CAUSING ALL DOOR LOCKS TO CONTINUOSLY CYCLE UP AND DOWN.
ANY TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK WITH THE IGNITION ON OR OFF THE STARTER ENGAGES. DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
ANY TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK WITH THE IGNITION ON OR OFF THE STARTER ENGAGES. DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
HEATER CORE REPLACED.
HEATER CORE FAILED.
THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE AND THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURY/FATALITIES.
CLUTCH FAILED.
TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED.
BEARINGS REPLACED.
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIE RODS.
GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN IT CONTAINS MORE THAN 10 GALLONS OF GAS AND GAS FUMES ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK
THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH DISCONNECTED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.*AK
BRAKE LIGHT ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BURNT OUT 12X. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE STICKS, WEARING DOWN REAR BRAKE PADS. *AK
REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR DOWN DUE TO STICKING OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY/FATALITY. *SD
DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
VEHICLE SURGED TWICE.
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO FRONT TIRES.
BOTH OUTER TIE RODS REPLACED. *DH
BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS SOFT, ALSO BRAKES MAKE NOISE.
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
DEALER REFUSES TO DO REPAIRS BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM THEM. RECALL # 624/625. TT CONSUMER STATES HAS NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE OF THIS TYPE.*JB
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKES DO NOT WORK, RPMS GO UP. TT CONSUMER STATES THSI HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, ENGINE STRIDES AT 2500 RPM IT WILL NOT GO UP WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS AND WILL NOT SLOOW BELOW 200RPM CONSUMER STTES IT SEEMS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL BUT ...
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKES DO NOT WORK, RPMS GO UP. TT CONSUMER STATES THSI HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, ENGINE STRIDES AT 2500 RPM IT WILL NOT GO UP WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE GAS AND WILL NOT SLOOW BELOW 200RPM CONSUMER STTES IT SEEMS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL BUT ...
REAR WHEEL CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT/SEVERE CUPPING OF TIRES. *AK
ROUGH IDLE.
CLOCK RADIO SHORTS OUT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON.
PASSENGER DOOR CREEKS WHEN OPENING.
CRANKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN BACKING UP OR TURNING RIGHT.
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BRACKET BROKE.
DRIVER GETS SHOCKED WHEN EXITING VEHICLE.
DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY RE-LOCK WHEN LIFTING DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE AFTER REMOVING KEY FROM DOOR LOCK.
NOISY BRAKES. *SKD
TWO NUTS FELL OFF STEERING RACK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE.
STEERING IS LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
SPEEDOMETER CABLE NOT HOOKED UP PROPERLY BY SERVICE PERSONNEL, CAUSING NOISE.
NUTS FELL OFF POWER STEERING RACK, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE LIFTED WITHOUT KEY IN LOCK.
STEERING LOOSE, CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING RIGHT. *DSH
STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN VIBRATES.
BRAKES SQUEAL/WHINE ALL THE TIME.
ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, CAUSES STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.
FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. *AK
BODY PANELS ARE STRETCHING/BENDING OUT OF SHAPE. TT
PILLARS THAT SUPPORT DOOR FRAMES ARE CRACKING. *AK
ROOF BENDING OUT OF SHAPE. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. *AK
STEERING FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. *AK
VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREMELY LOW BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE.AFTER 1 YEAR MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. TT
WHEN AT 20,000 MILES THE DISC ROTOR AND CALIPER NEED TO BE REPLACE AND I AM AT 36,000 MILES AND NEED TO BE PLACE AGAIN. TT
RIGHT FRONT LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INFANT SEAT TO BE THROWN INTO REAR SEAT/INJURY. *SKD
WHILE DRIVING WHEN IN LOW SPEED VEHICLE WILL GO INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, TO UNSTICK THE THROTTLE PUT GEARS INTO NEUTRAL. TT
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT RELEASE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SHIFTED INTO REVERSE VEHICLE SURGED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTO BRICK WALL. TT
GAS LEAKS FROM TANK, WHEN FILLING UP. TT
SEATBACK BECAME DETACHED DURING FRONT END COLLISION. TT