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1993 Mercury Tracer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Mercury Tracer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.5.

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62Owner complaints

Model-year median: 22.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
11Fuel System, Gasoline
10Vehicle Speed Control
9Electrical System
8Power Train
8
All reported categories
Steering
8Seat Belts
7Suspension
7Structure
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Latches/locks/linkages
4Visibility
3Air Bags
2Unknown Or Other
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Tires
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 62 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

62 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Structure

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.

NHTSA ODI #516056

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1997
Electrical System

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

NHTSA ODI #807643

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1997
Visibility

HEATER CORE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #514321

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE AND THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807062

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury

BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURY/FATALITIES.

NHTSA ODI #513387

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996
Power Train

CLUTCH FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #512512

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Steering

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIE RODS.

NHTSA ODI #602264

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1996
Latches/locks/linkages

THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH DISCONNECTED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802555

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN IT CONTAINS MORE THAN 10 GALLONS OF GAS AND GAS FUMES ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #801750

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1996
Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BURNT OUT 12X. *AK

NHTSA ODI #987074

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA94002 · Fuel Pump Wiring Shortage

Opened Jan 28, 1994 · Closed Jan 31, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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