12 of the
114 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Tracer are about the
transmission — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
64,250 miles.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Train
541.7%
Axle Assembly
216.7%
Automatic Transmission
18.3%
Torque Converter
18.3%
Axle Shaft
18.3%
Clutch Assembly
18.3%
Differential Unit
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 100,000 milesTorrence, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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 THAT THERE SHOULD BE A TOTAL OF FOUR BOLTS TO SUPPORT THE AXLE, BUT THERE WERE NOT. THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS LABELED AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED IN THE ASSEMBLY LINE OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT NEED TO BE NOTIFIED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #10211176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,500 milesCheektowaga, NY
POWER TRAIN
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 CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A PAIN FOR ME.
NHTSA complaint #10070768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poway, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALER TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER CHARGED $300 FOR BRAKE REPAIR. VEHICLE IS NOW AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, INCLUDING AXLE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #741348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shenandoah, PA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHINNING NOISE COMMING FROM REAR DIFFERENTAL.
NHTSA complaint #725506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Gate, CA
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.
NHTSA complaint #824500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER IS SHOCKED EACH TIME HE EXITS THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #536413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
POWER TRAIN
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.
SAN Diego, CA
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER CABLES MAKES NOISE AS IT TURNS AND THE NEEDLE SHAKES.
NHTSA complaint #536413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IL
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #512512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #512512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
BEARINGS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #512512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER CABLE NOT HOOKED UP PROPERLY BY SERVICE PERSONNEL, CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #485929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.