10 of the
114 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Tracer are about the
throttle and cruise control — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
F
10
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
880.0%
Accelerator Pedal
220.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Leesville, LACrash3 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
NHTSA complaint #10633490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS LIGHTING UP ON THE DASH PANEL. THIS CAUSES HORN NOT TO WORK BECAUSE AIR BAG IS HAVING A PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. CUSTOMER SAYS THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRADED FOR NEW.
NHTSA complaint #872192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shenandoah, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON SOMETIMES LOOSING LEGAL DRIVER SPEED. THEN MUST DOWNSHIFT OF PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #725315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shenandoah, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON SOMETIMES LOOSING LEGAL DRIVER SPEED. THEN MUST DOWNSHIFT OF PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #725315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lee's Summit, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE AND THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #807062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethel, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #502256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.