1994 Mercury TRACER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 42 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 19.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Air Bags: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 8; 2000: 7; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10254268 · 2009-01-08 (January 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V218000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $300 JUST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND $5,400 FOR THE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729745 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)
MY VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND THE LENSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR LIGHT WAS CRACKED. I WENT TO THE LOCAL GAS STATION TO HAVE THE BULB REPLACED ONLY TO FIND THAT DUE TO TORRENTIAL RAINS, SOME WATER HAD SEEPED INTO THE CRACK AND THE BULB HAD BLOWN. REPLACED BULB AND WITHIN TWO DAYS THE BULB WAS OUT AGAIN. I ONLY NOTICED THIS BECAUSE WHEN I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE TO RUN TO THE STORE, MY GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK. I READ THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL THAT CAME WITH MY TRACER AND USED THE SHIFT OVERRIDE BUTTON. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731888 · 2000-09-19 (September 19, 2000)
CRACKED FUEL TANK AT MOLDED MOUNTING BRACKET (DESIGN FLAW)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 739341 · 2001-01-14 (January 14, 2001)
FILLED CAR UP WITH GAS. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I HAD A HEAD ACHE, I AS SO NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS SHOWN THAT IT WAS LEAKING AROUND WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHES TO THE FUEL TANK. I THAN RESEARCHED NHTSA RECALL WEBSITE AND FOUND THIS RECALL ON CARS MANUFACTURED FROM APR 1995 TO OCT 1995. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 1994. THE RECALL SAID THE CARS WHERE BUILT AT HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS. MY CARS WAS BUILT IN HERMOSILLO. ISN'T IT FUNNY THAT MY CAR HAS ALL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS AS WITH THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501528 · 1996-01-08 (January 8, 1996)
STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964253 · 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TRUN, ALSO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556219 · 2000-10-17 (October 17, 2000)
THE OVERHEAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET DISINTERGRATED INSIDE THE ENGINE RENDERING THE OXYGEN SENSOR USELESS AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556219 at NHTSA ↗