Mercury TRACER engine problems
11 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
11 of 371 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11014936 · 2017-08-13 (August 13, 2017)
THERE IS A STALLING PROBLEM, EVEN WHEN DRIVING! THE WERE A NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I HAD TO BE PUSHED OF A MAIN ROAD. IT TOOK HOURS TO RESTART. IF I WAIT OVER 10 HOURS, MOST TIMES THE CAR WILL RESTART. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IN THE IGNITION MODULE AND /OR THE MAGNET AND/OR THE ROTOR. I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $2,300.00 REPLACING PARTS. THE CAR STILL STALLS OUT EVEN WHEN DRIVING! IT IS POSSIBLE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR OR THE IGNITION MODULE. THE CONTACTS TO THE RELAY IN THE FUSE BOX WERE CLEANED BUT IT STILL STALLS RANDOMLY. I …
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742586 · 2001-03-17 (March 17, 2001)
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 THE PROBLEM TO THE EEC IV PROCESSOR. THEY REPLACED THE PROCESSOR AND THE STALLING HAS STOPPED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742586 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 ↗
Owner report 873615 · 2000-10-23 (October 23, 2000)
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL/ CUT OFF. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON PANEL. VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP ON ITS OWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM . SERVICE MANAGER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 895738 · 2001-09-05 (September 5, 2001)
VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT STOPS AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. DEAELR WILL BE CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE FORM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895738 at NHTSA ↗