Mercury TRACER electrical problems
27 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
371 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
27 of 371 complaints match this topic (7.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 984295 · 1996-05-09 (May 9, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN, WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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Owner report 983348 · 1996-04-23 (April 23, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, SAW SMOKE. *AK
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Owner report 744186 · 2001-04-17 (April 17, 2001)
1991 TRACER IS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO 1991 4-DOOR ESCORT AND USES THE SAME ELECTRICAL HARDWARE, PER CHILTON'S MANUALS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH FIRES FOR ESCORTS (NHTSA 96V071000) FOR MODELS 8/87 TO 9/92, BUT THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH A RECALL AND THERE WAS NEVER ONE ISSUED BY MERCURY FOR OUR PARTICULAR MAKE. THE SERVICE REPS IN INDIANA AND ARIZONA APPEARED TO HAVE FAMILIARITY WITH IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS BUT STOPPED SHORT OF OFFERING ANY RECALL COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIR..*AK
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Owner report 965857 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SHORT, SWITCH BUTTON RIGHT HEAD LIGHTS SHORTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT
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Owner report 980092 · 1996-03-04 (March 4, 1996)
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF WIRING PROBLEMS IN THE FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980092 at NHTSA ↗