1999 MERCURY TRACER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
32
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 MERCURY TRACER
The 1999 MERCURY TRACER has received a total of 32 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (2 complaints), Exterior Lightingheadlights (2 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER, potentially affecting up to 388 vehicles.
Recall 04E048000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 388 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER
32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE TRUNK REFLECTOR PLASTIC PEGS BROKE AND I'VE SEEN THIS ON OTHER TRACERS AS WELL. WE ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANOTHER. IF WE WERE TO GO TO A USED CAR PARTS LOT, MOST LIKELY, THEY WOULD BREAK BEFORE WE COULD POP ONE OFF. WE ARE FORCED TO USE TAPE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT PART COULDN'T BE ORDERED ANYMORE. YES, THIS IS AN OLD CAR, BUT STILL, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY WITHOUT OUR TRUNK REFLECTOR BLOWING OFF AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER REAR TAIL LIGHT IS DOING THE SAME THING TOO. THE LIGHT WORKS, BUT THE PLASTIC FITTINGS BREAK AND THE LIGHT COULD BLOW OFF AS WELL--BUT IT IS MOSTLY INTACT AT THIS TIME AND I'M PRETTY SURE I CAN BUY ANOTHER, HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME OUR TAPE DOES RUN FROM MOST OF THE REFLECTOR TO THE LIGHT AS WELL. I JUST THINK THEY SHOULD MAKE A TRUNK REFLECTOR THAT DOESN'T BLOW OFF. I DON'T CARE HOW OLD THE CAR IS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY TRACER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN CONTINUES TO FAIL. THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. FOR THE MOST RECENT REPLACEMENT, THE WIRING CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG BURNED. THE DEALER WIRED A SEPARATE BUTTON FOR THE CONTACT TO PUSH IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE HORN. THIS REMEDY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND ENABLED THE VEHICLE'S ALARM SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE AIR BAGS ARE FULLY OPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RESPONDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,605 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
BROKEN REAR SPRINGS. *NM
HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLAMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, DUE TO MELTING FROM EXCESS HEAT. *JB
THE FRONT PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS ARE DETERIORATING, CONDITIONS ARE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. BOTH LENS WAS REPLACED AND REPAIRED BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *NM...THE TWO HEADLIGHT LENS BECAME YELLOW AND DISCOLORED. THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. REPLACED HEADLIGHTS AT COST OF $317.OO, INCLUDING PENNSYLVANIA STATE TAX. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 MERCURY TRACER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER
Ford Motor Company has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
13296 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L SPI ENGINE, WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLUCTUATION (IDLE ROLLL) OR POSSIBLE STALL AT IDLE. *TT
12892 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EXPERIENCING TAPE DECK NOISE. *TT
9999 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEEZING AT COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES CAUSING THE ENGINE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR TUBE. *TT
12701 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TT
9943 — POWER TRAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT
12548 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.0L SPI ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT OIL DISCHARGE THORUGH THE ENGINE DIPSTICK TUBE. *TT
5260 — STRUCTURE:BODY
BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERN IDLE VIBRATION (TYPICALLY IN GEAR) FELT THRU THE STEERING WHEEL AND / OR BODY. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 MERCURY TRACER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY TRACER
- 1994 MERCURY TRACER — 81 complaints
- 1995 MERCURY TRACER — 126 complaints
- 1996 MERCURY TRACER — 15 complaints
- 1997 MERCURY TRACER — 181 complaints
- 1998 MERCURY TRACER — 57 complaints
- 1999 MERCURY TRACER (current)
- 2000 MERCURY TRACER — 2 complaints
- 2001 MERCURY TRACER — 0 complaints
- 2002 MERCURY TRACER — 0 complaints
- 2003 MERCURY TRACER — 0 complaints
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