12 of the
81 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Tracer are about the
braking system — 15% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
67,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V218000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $300 JUST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND $5,400 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #10254268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paso Robles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THIS CAR HAS BEEN TOO DANGEROUS AND UNRELIABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY..IT WAS SOLD WITH 15% BRAKES LEFT AFTER I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD NEW BRAKES AND CALIPERS, A COMPLETE SAFETY CHECK BY JOE KERLEY JEEP EAGLE...SOME ONE HAD PUT SILOCONE ON A BROKEN FUEL PUMP THAT CAUSED FUMES AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE TO FILL UNDER THE BACK SEAT....THE CLUTCH BLEW UP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE....THE AIR BAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED EVEN WHEN I HAD A SPIN OUT ON HIGHWAY 101...I TOLD MR BROOKS ABOUT THE GAS PROBLEM AND HE SAID HE WAS TOO BUSY TO DEAL WITH IT....I HAVE SPENT OVER 3,000$ IN MAJOR REPAIRS AND HAVE NOT EVEN PUT 20000 MILES IN ALMOST 3 YEARS...THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP..BELINDA ANNE BROOKS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #767135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Withrop, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN HALF AT 25 MILES DUE TO INFERIOR STEEL USED BY FORD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #836338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKES SQUEALING/GRINDING NOISE, HAD VEHICLE AT DEALER, REPAIRED BRAKES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS; ALSO, EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT WHICH WILL NOT TIGHTEN; HAD DEALER REPAIR IT, BUT STILL NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #806726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandy, UTCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, COMPOUNDING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #507824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Church Hill, MDCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVING VEHICLE, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SLAMMED ON BRAKES, CSS WAS LEANING FROM REAR SEAT, CHILD FACING FLOOR OF VEHICLE, CHILD'S FACE WAS BRUISED, ALSO FRONT /REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #985156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandy, UTCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP