1990 MERCURY TRACER

0 recalls, 2 complaints - 9 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT Jan 2, 2003
Incident date: Dec 18, 2002
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, UNDERNEATH THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE AND CUT OFF. TS
Fire
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jun 15, 1998
Incident date: Dec 25, 1997
NOTICED WATER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. TOP OF MAT DRY, BUT UNDER MAT WAS WET. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID COMING FROM DOOR. NEEDS TO ORDER WEATHER STRIP. MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. BODY SHOP NEEDS TO LOOK. 3RD DEALERSHIP SAID WATER COMING FROM AIR DUCT. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 MERCURY TRACER

9 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
105200 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
190000 TIRES1
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
01194 Oct 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS ARITLCE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF OLD STYLE HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO THE RVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH. *TT
01157 Aug 6, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
99816 May 3, 1999
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT
9888 Apr 27, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
9852 Apr 13, 1998
190000 TIRES
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
9874 Apr 13, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC
9864 Mar 30, 1998
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
9848 Mar 2, 1998
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
962516 Dec 2, 1996
105200 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
AXKE LEAKS - FLUID LEAKS FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT AXLE SHAFTS - NEW DESIGN REPLACEMENT CV JOINT BOOTS. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCURY TRACER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE89037 Opened: Jan 30, 1989 , Closed: May 25, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
SEATBELT RETRACTOR JAMS
SUMMARY:INABILITY TO CONVENIENTLY AND QUICKLY DEPLOY AND FASTENSEATBELTS MAY DISCOURAGE POTENTIAL USERS.FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THESEATBELTS MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A COLLISION.===

MERCURY TRACER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY TRACER across all model years (1987, 2003).

23 Total Recalls
755 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
93 Reported Crashes
61 Reported Fires
4 Reported Deaths

MERCURY TRACER - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 2 View
1999 1 32 View
1998 1 57 View
1997 2 181 View
1996 0 15 View
1995 3 126 View
1994 1 81 View
1993 1 114 View
1992 2 26 View
1991 3 76 View
1990 (current) 0 2
1989 1 20 View
1988 3 22 View
1987 1 0 View

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