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1993 Mercury Tracer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1993 Mercury Tracer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.5.

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When problems were reported

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Limited mileage data: 4 of 62 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

Structure complaints

5 reports
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28,500 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower 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 …

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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 ODI #10070768

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1997
Structure

WHEN IT RAINS THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN ON ALL FOUR DOORS. WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND DOORS ARE LOCKED, UPON REENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809888

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Structure

DUE TO WATER ENTRY IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH CONNECTORS, DRIVERS SWITCH CONNECTOR IS CONTAMINATED AND CORRODED, CAUSING ALL DOOR LOCKS TO CONTINUOSLY CYCLE UP AND DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #516056

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineLatches/locks/linkages

ROUGH IDLE.

NHTSA ODI #485396

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1995
SteeringStructureSuspension

BODY PANELS ARE STRETCHING/BENDING OUT OF SHAPE. TT

NHTSA ODI #962742

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA94002 · Fuel Pump Wiring Shortage

Opened Jan 28, 1994 · Closed Jan 31, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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