12 of the 114 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Tracer are about the fuel system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT THE WIRE HARNESS, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. FUEL PUMP AND WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #871303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE WITH THE IGNITION RUNNING ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED FROM THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FUEL TANK WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. VEHICLE HAS SAME FUEL TANK AS TRACERS RECALLED FOR 97S80-FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD MODIFICATION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED IN AREA WHERE IT'S BOLTED TO VEHICLE. IT'S MADE OF PLASTIC & IS LEAKING FUEL. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #847443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER IS SHOCKED EACH TIME HE EXITS THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #536413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL FUMES ARE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF MORE THAN EIGHT GALLONS OF FUEL ARE IN THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #536413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SPEEDOMETER CABLES MAKES NOISE AS IT TURNS AND THE NEEDLE SHAKES.
NHTSA complaint #536413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #808753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #801750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
OWNER NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM WINDSHIELD VENTILATION. GROUND WIRE IGNITED DUE TO CONNECTION OF WIRE TO FUEL PUMP. TT
NHTSA complaint #977122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DEALER REFUSES TO DO REPAIRS BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM THEM. RECALL # 624/625. TT CONSUMER STATES HAS NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE OF THIS TYPE.
NHTSA complaint #975667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ROUGH IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #485396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS LEAKS FROM TANK, WHEN FILLING UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #959661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.