1994 MERCURY TRACER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

81

Owner Complaints

25 Crashes 7 Fires

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

5

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1994 MERCURY TRACER

The 1994 MERCURY TRACER has received a total of 81 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (7 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (5 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (5 complaints).

Recalls for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER, potentially affecting up to 240 vehicles.

Recall 94V218000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

| 240 vehicles affected

Defect: THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

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Owner Complaints for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER

81 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 7 7 Crashes 5 Injuries
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 5 2 Crashes 4 Injuries
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 5 3 Crashes 2 Injuries
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 4
Air Bags
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 3 1 Fire
Seat Belts
Complaints: 3
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
Complaints: 3 2 Crashes 4 Injuries
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
Complaints: 2 2 Fires
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2
Power Trainclutch Assembly
Complaints: 2
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
Complaints: 2
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
Complaints: 2 1 Fire
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
Complaints: 2 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 2 2 Crashes
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 2
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
Complaints: 2
Child Seat
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 3 Injuries
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Seats
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 4 Injuries
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
Complaints: 1 1 Injury
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
Complaints: 1
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 1
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 1
Steeringrack And Pinion
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
Complaints: 1
Tiressidewall
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Most Recent Complaints

#10254268 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | | 67,000 miles Crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V218000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $300 JUST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND $5,400 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
#10254268 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | | 67,000 miles Crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY TRACER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V218000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE CHARGING $300 JUST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND $5,400 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
#10201084 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | | 87,000 miles
I HAVE A 97 VILLAGER AND A 94 TRACER SW. I WAS REVIEWING MY RECEIPTS FOR A RECALL FOR THE FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE ON MY VILLAGER FROM 6/2001. IT WAS FIXED THEN. IT SEEMS SAME PART IS NOW LEAKING IN OUR TRACER. IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN DOING A FILL UP FOR IT LEAKS. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB UPDATED *JB
#10154898 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | | 88,208 miles
ON FEBRUARY 4, 2006 WE HAD A GOODYEAR ALLEGRA TIRE, PURCHASED AS SAM'S CLUB, GO FLAT. IT WAS THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. WHEN THE SAM'S CLUB TIRE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE TIRE HE FOUND A DEEP CUT OR CRACK ON THE SIDE WALL. HE THOUGHT IT COULD BE ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE OR VANDALISM. SAM'S CLUB REPLACED THE BASED ON TREAD WEAR. ON APRIL 8, 2006 THE TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT WENT FLAT. IT HAS DEEP CUTS OR CRACKS ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TIRE, ONE ON THE OUTSIDE AND TWO ON THE BACK OF THE TIRE. THE DAMAGE IS NOT AT THE SAME PLACE ON THE TIRE, THE DAMAGE APPEARS AT ABOUT A 20 DEGREE DIFFERENCE SIDE TO SIDE. IT SEEMS THAT ROAD DAMAGE IS UNLIKELY AND IT IS UNLIKELY THAT A VANDAL WOULD REACH UNDER A VEHICLE. WE HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO THE SECOND TIRE. *NM
#10115741 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | | 1,802 miles Fire
WHILE AT A STOP A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Safety Rating for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 MERCURY TRACER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER

Ford Motor Company has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

001204 — SEAT BELTS

SUBJECT REGARDING PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT

95172 — AIR BAGS

AIR BAG-WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY FLASHES DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 32- ESCORTS BUILT FROM 11/1/93 THROUGH 8/19/94- TRACERS BUILT FROM 11/15/93 THROUGH 9/9/94. *SD

95124 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT IDLE. *TW

9526 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NOISE FROM THE TIMING BELT COVER AREA. *TW

BC8777941201 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A 5TH GEAR JUMP OUT CONDITION. *TW

NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 MERCURY TRACER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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