Mercury Tracer owners have reported 11 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Tl-the contact owns a 1993 Mercury Tracer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact applied the breaks, however the breaks failed as the pedal went to the floor and the contact turned the ignition off. Read details...
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 pushing as hard as I can on the brake pedal. I have to knock the shift lever into neutral to stop. Read details...
Transmission fails to shift properly into gears, this causes vehicle to jerk and shift hard into gears, sometimes would flutter when driving at 50-55mph. Consumer stated vehicle has been to numerous dealership for the same problem. Read details...
Front seal leaking at 36,000 mile of wear; asking NHTSA to look into this matter and provide additional infromation on this condition. Read details...
We bought a 1999 Mercury Tracer used car on 04/2000, later the steering wheel started vibrating badly, this vibration can be felt thru out the car. The car has been in for repair 8 times. The service manager now says that this vibration is normal. Read details...