Mercury Tracer Complaints (1993)

62 consumer complaints on file.

#833051January 5, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824500June 19, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536413June 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER IS SHOCKED EACH TIME HE EXITS THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535259May 7, 1998
STEERING
CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL WHEN MAKING HARD ADJUSTMENT TO LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819625December 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 THE REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER AT ALL TIMES.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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815524September 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813211June 17, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808753June 3, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#516632April 21, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STRUTS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809888April 2, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516056April 1, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807643February 13, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514321January 30, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807062January 3, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE AND THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513387January 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURY/FATALITIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
2
#512512December 11, 1996
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CLUTCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602264December 4, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIE RODS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801750September 17, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN IT CONTAINS MORE THAN 10 GALLONS OF GAS AND GAS FUMES ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802555September 17, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH DISCONNECTED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987074July 18, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BURNT OUT 12X. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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