1993 Mercury TRACER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
101,501 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 43 complaints (16.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 23.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 11.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 9.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 |
| Suspension:Front | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 5; Suspension:Front: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 39 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 | 17 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 8; 2000: 6; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2007: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017602 · 2003-04-25 (April 25, 2003)
AFTER HEARING A FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE TIRES HAD SEPARATED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060774 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 113,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070768 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
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 CANNOT FIND A REPLACEMENT PART. I NEED A PARTS BOOK AND WHATEVER TO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND IT CAN NOT BE FOUND. WHERE CAN I FIND PARTS THAT DO NOT COST ME THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT THAN OTHER CARS. THIS CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197093 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)
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, THE BOLT HAD NO HOLE DRILLED FOR THE NECESSARY COTTER PIN. ON MY VEHICLE, THE NUT LOOSENED AND FELL OFF. THE BOLT EVENTUALLY WORKED ITSELF UP AND OUT OF THE HOLE. I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE US 5 FREEWAY AND SLOWLY TURNING ON TO THE 405 FREEWAY. THE ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 103,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211176 · 2007-12-07 (December 7, 2007)
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 DIAMETER. ONCE THE BOLT DRIFTED OFF, IT WOULD LOOSEN, DROP OFF INTO THE ROAD, AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TAILSPIN. HE STATED THAT HIS FINGERS WERE ABLE TO REACH AND TWIST THE BOLTS. IN ADDITION, THE BOLTS ON THE POWER STEERING DETACHED. HE STATED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633490 · 2014-09-16 (September 16, 2014)
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*LJ UPDATED 4/29/2015 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10633490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482543 · 1995-03-09 (March 9, 1995)
RIGHT FRONT LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INFANT SEAT TO BE THROWN INTO REAR SEAT/INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483644 · 1995-09-02 (September 2, 1995)
REAR WHEEL CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT/SEVERE CUPPING OF TIRES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483644 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.