Mercury Tracer owners have reported 6 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's hood (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hood problems | |
| Body problems | |
| Door problems | |
| Structure problems |
A few months before August of 2001 I noticed the paint on the hood of my van starting to peel. I brought my van in to get fixed on Aug. 23, 2001 and they said Ford was going to call them back to tell me if this was covered under our warranty. It was not, but I feel this is a defect in the paint. Read details...
A hole in firewall has caused exhaust fumes to escape into passenger compartment. Dealer told consumer to put a piece of tape over the hole to fix the problem, consumer states this is not an acceptable remedy, letter written by scott rogers, he is the driver of the vehicle. Read details...
The driver's/passenger's doors would pop & grind whenever they are opened. Air comes through the window. Took to dealer 4 times & going for 5th time. Problem getting worse. Doors are harder to open. Read details...
Consumer cramped up in 1997 Mercury Tracer. The consumer stated the vehicle was not wide enough and the rear windows were designed not to roll all the way down. Read details...