Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Mercury / Tracer / 1998
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007105498 MERCURY TRACER 1998 While i am on the foot brake slowing down, car suddenly revs, shifts into gear and accelerates. i am unable to hold back the vehicle even when
005048271 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Dt: the contact took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance, and the dealer discovered the rear passenger strut broke. inside the strut was a
005029530 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Dt : trunk latch was faulty. truck latch had a sensor in it that will cause the vehicle not to run. the part they replaced was called a trunk latch
004023968 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Rear coil spring fractured, without provocation, in my 1998 mercury tracer sedan. after speaking to 3 different independent shops and 2 different
005010878 MERCURY TRACER 1998 While driving 70 mph the consumer lost control of her 1998 mercury tracer and collided head on into a guardrail. neither of the frontal air bags
004312898 MERCURY TRACER 1998 On december 11, 2004 i was out shopping and i got in the car and it would not start i left it sit there over night and went back the next day and it
004312897 MERCURY TRACER 1998 WHILE DRIVING THE HORN STARTED BLOWING AND I HAD TO TAKE THE FUES OUT TO STOP IT. *AK
002273918 MERCURY TRACER 1998 HOLE IN MY BLOCK WITH OIL LEAK AND VALVE GASKETS SO BAD I TURNED THE CAR IN.
004260694 MERCURY TRACER 1998 The rear coil springs broke on my 1998 mercury tracer. when seeking a repair, i understand that this is a well documented problem with ford/mercury
004260693 MERCURY TRACER 1998 The rear coil springs broke on my 1998 mercury tracer. when seeking a repair, i understand that this is a well documented problem with ford/mercury
004260692 MERCURY TRACER 1998 The rear coil springs broke on my 1998 mercury tracer. when seeking a repair, i understand that this is a well documented problem with ford/mercury
0000237548 MERCURY TRACER 1998 DURING A VEHICLE INSPECTION REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND WERE REPLACED. *AK
003235082 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Consumer complained about having problems with a right tie rod and a right coil spring. he had taken vehicle to a repair shop and was told by a
003235081 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Consumer complained about having problems with a right tie rod and a right coil spring. he had taken vehicle to a repair shop and was told by a
003203376 MERCURY TRACER 1998 THE HORN STARTED BLOWING ON ITS ON.*JB
002168219 MERCURY TRACER 1998 While stopping at spot light and without any indication vehicle surged while brakes were depressed. dealer was contacted.*ak consumer took vehicle to
002168218 MERCURY TRACER 1998 While stopping at spot light and without any indication vehicle surged while brakes were depressed. dealer was contacted.*ak consumer took vehicle to
0000158189 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Engine check light would come on and remain, had taken vehicle to dealer. mechanic either would replace or reset the sensors according to whatever
0000158179 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Transmission fails to shift properly into gears, this causes vehicle to jerk and shift hard into gears, sometimes would flutter when driving at 50-
000152281 MERCURY TRACER 1998 A hole in firewall has caused exhaust fumes to escape into passenger compartment. *ak dealer told consumer to put a piece of tape over the hole to
001138995 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Tire size p18565r14, original equipment with 14,900 miles. consumer was driving approximately 55 mph on super highway with no shoulder when heard a
000119704 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Ball joints without oiling grease zerk fittings which caused the ball joints to crack/break due to lack of lubrication. dealer notified. *ak the
001087725 MERCURY TRACER 1998 BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS AT VERY LOW MILEAGE,COULD HAVE CAUSED TIRE BLOWOUTS,SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK
000065565 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065564 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065563 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065562 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065561 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
999028647 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Temperature gauge never once read above normal, was traveling, heard a noise in engine, slowed down and vechicle shut down. i believe thermostat may
0000018027 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Consumer stated that first time 2 new tires were needed at 19,022 miles, mechanic said no problem with rear suspension, problem due to lack of
999142435 MERCURY TRACER 1998 WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IN THE ENGINE. *AK
999140587 MERCURY TRACER 1998 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT AFTER SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS HAD BEEN DONE AND SET OF TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK
998140171 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Had parked vehicle. noticed vehicle making noises prior to being parked. dashboard panel lights came on. lifted hood & got flashlight. returned &
999079948 MERCURY TRACER 1998 I reported this problem twice to cortese. the horn will not sound unless you press really hard on the horn icon. cortese told me that they checked
999061190 MERCURY TRACER 1998 At 2,795 miles the engine was replaced. at 4,162 miles vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions. one incident resulted in hitting a
0000055335 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Glass on vehicle is extremely difficult to see through in sunlight due to large area of glass and slant of glass (design), possible tinting would
0000044256 MERCURY TRACER 1998 HORN DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE DUE TO DESIGN.
998042900 MERCURY TRACER 1998 CALIPER SEALS FAILED, CAUSING FLUID LOSS AS WELL AS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
998042899 MERCURY TRACER 1998 CALIPER SEALS FAILED, CAUSING FLUID LOSS AS WELL AS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
003203849 MERCURY TRACER 1998 THE HORN STARTED BLOWING ON ITS ON.*JB
002168229 MERCURY TRACER 1998 While stopping at spot light and without any indication vehicle surged while brakes were depressed. dealer was contacted.*ak consumer took vehicle to
002168228 MERCURY TRACER 1998 While stopping at spot light and without any indication vehicle surged while brakes were depressed. dealer was contacted.*ak consumer took vehicle to
002165637 MERCURY TRACER 1998 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20-25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK *SLC
002165627 MERCURY TRACER 1998 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20-25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK *SLC
001159355 MERCURY TRACER 1998 INTERMITTENT LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION, WILL WORK IN MEDIUM/HIGH MODE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *JB
0000158196 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Engine check light would come on and remain, had taken vehicle to dealer. mechanic either would replace or reset the sensors according to whatever
0000158186 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Transmission fails to shift properly into gears, this causes vehicle to jerk and shift hard into gears, sometimes would flutter when driving at 50-
000152288 MERCURY TRACER 1998 A hole in firewall has caused exhaust fumes to escape into passenger compartment. *ak dealer told consumer to put a piece of tape over the hole to
001139152 MERCURY TRACER 1998 OIL DIPSTICK KEPT 'POPPING' UP AND SQUIRTING OIL ON ENGINE. *AK
001139145 MERCURY TRACER 1998 OIL DIPSTICK KEPT 'POPPING' UP AND SQUIRTING OIL ON ENGINE. *AK
998135477 MERCURY TRACER 1998 When pumping fuel into the fuel tank, it does not enter the tank properly and backs up in the filler neck, which causes the fuel pump to shut off and
000119711 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Ball joints without oiling grease zerk fittings which caused the ball joints to crack/break due to lack of lubrication. dealer notified. *ak the
000116971 MERCURY TRACER 1998 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK *ML
000116964 MERCURY TRACER 1998 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK *ML
001105941 MERCURY TRACER 1998 ENGINE FAILED AFTER COMPLETE TUNEUP. *YH
001105935 MERCURY TRACER 1998 ENGINE FAILED AFTER COMPLETE TUNEUP. *YH
001105934 MERCURY TRACER 1998 ENGINE FAILED AFTER COMPLETE TUNEUP. *YH
001105929 MERCURY TRACER 1998 ENGINE FAILED AFTER COMPLETE TUNEUP. *YH
001087732 MERCURY TRACER 1998 BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS AT VERY LOW MILEAGE,COULD HAVE CAUSED TIRE BLOWOUTS,SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK
001087726 MERCURY TRACER 1998 BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS AT VERY LOW MILEAGE, COULD HAVE CAUSED BLOWOUTS, SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
000065571 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065570 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065569 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065568 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
000065567 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from
999028652 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Temperature gauge never once read above normal, was traveling, heard a noise in engine, slowed down and vechicle shut down. i believe thermostat may
999028649 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Temperature gauge never once read above normal, was traveling, heard a noise in engine, slowed down and vechicle shut down. i believe thermostat may
999028648 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Temperature gauge never once read above normal, was traveling, heard a noise in engine, slowed down and vechicle shut down. i believe thermostat may
0000018028 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Consumer stated that first time 2 new tires were needed at 19,022 miles, mechanic said no problem with rear suspension, problem due to lack of
0000010673 MERCURY TRACER 1998 SUNVISOR IS DESIGNED TOO SHORT AND DOES NOT BLOCK THE SUN SUFFICIENTLY. *MJS
0000010669 MERCURY TRACER 1998 SUNVISOR IS DESIGNED TOO SHORT AND DOES NOT BLOCK THE SUN SUFFICIENTLY. *MJS
000006188 MERCURY TRACER 1998 ENGINE STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WHILE TAKING CORNERS WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED. NLM
000006184 MERCURY TRACER 1998 ENGINE STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WHILE TAKING CORNERS WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED. NLM
999154807 MERCURY TRACER 1998 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 55MPH AND HIT A TREE, AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. *AK
999149674 MERCURY TRACER 1998 DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. *AK
999142454 MERCURY TRACER 1998 WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IN THE ENGINE. *AK
999140606 MERCURY TRACER 1998 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT AFTER SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS HAD BEEN DONE AND SET OF TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK
998140190 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Had parked vehicle. noticed vehicle making noises prior to being parked. dashboard panel lights came on. lifted hood & got flashlight. returned &
999079958 MERCURY TRACER 1998 I reported this problem twice to cortese. the horn will not sound unless you press really hard on the horn icon. cortese told me that they checked
999061198 MERCURY TRACER 1998 At 2,795 miles the engine was replaced. at 4,162 miles vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions. one incident resulted in hitting a
0000055343 MERCURY TRACER 1998 Glass on vehicle is extremely difficult to see through in sunlight due to large area of glass and slant of glass (design), possible tinting would
998042907 MERCURY TRACER 1998 CALIPER SEALS FAILED, CAUSING FLUID LOSS AS WELL AS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
998042908 MERCURY TRACER 1998 CALIPER SEALS FAILED, CAUSING FLUID LOSS AS WELL AS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

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