Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 22, 2020
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Feb 24, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 24 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Mercury Tracer. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Fuel system
Filed Jun 22, 2020
AFTER 27 YEARS THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THE CAR CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW FUEL FILLER PIPE FROM FORD MOTORCRAFT, PART #KFL-22, FOCZ-9324-AA. THE NEW FUEL FILLER PIPE LASTED ONLY 6 MONTHS BEFORE CRACKING AND SPILLING GAS ON MY DRIVEWAY CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW THIRD PARTY [NOT FORD] FUEL FILLER PIPE. I'M BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE NUMEROUS AUTO REPAIR WEB SITES HAVE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT FORD FUEL FILLER PIPES [ALL FORD MODELS]. FUEL FILLER PIPES SHOULD LAST MORE THEN 6 MONTHS. FORD'S REPLACEMENT FUEL FILLER PIPES ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT BY FORD TO PREVENT A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION SHOULD A VEHICLE BE PARKED IN A GARAGE, I.E., NEAR A WATER HEATER OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCE, CREATING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. THE LEAK FROM THE FUEL FILLER PIPE OCCURS WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR MOVING WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THEN 3/4'S FULL. THE PIPE DETERIORATES FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH CRACKS RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE PIPE. THE NYLON WEBBING ON THE INSIDE OF THE PIPE DOES NOT PREVENT IT FROM LEAKING. THE ATTACHED PHOTO SHOWS THE DEFECTIVE PIPE, BUT THE HUNDREDS OF HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE PIPE CANNOT BE SEEN IN THE PHOTO BECAUSE OF PHOTO RESOLUTION. THE PIPE HAS ONLY BEEN IN USE ON THE CAR FOR JUST SIX MONTHS. I USE 91 OCTANE GASOLINE IN THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ID
11330208
Incident
Jun 15, 2020
Mileage
298,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 31, 2003
ON MY DAUGHTERS 1992 MERCURY TRACER, THE IGNITION SWITCH ENGAGED THE ENGINE STARTER AND BEGAN SMOKING WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN NO-ONE WAS IN THE CAR. I AM NOW FACED WITH $800.00 IN REPAIR BILLS FOR A DEFECTIVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY PART THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *LA
NHTSA ID
10045203
Incident
Oct 30, 2003
Mileage
80,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 2001
TREAD SEPARATION DISCOVERED ACCIDENTALLY PER INSPECTION FOR DRIVEABIITY CONCERN. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2R4 TIRESIZE: P195/60R14)
NHTSA ID
740268
Incident
Jan 29, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Dec 14, 2000
Fire reported
FUEL PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE CAR. NLM
NHTSA ID
558581
Seat belts
Filed Sep 4, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE SHOULDER HARNESS PULLED FROM TRACK ON IMPACT , THE DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHEILD AND RECEVIED CONTUSIONS TO NECK AND HEAD FROM THE LOOSE END OF THE HARNESS
NHTSA ID
730144
Incident
Feb 17, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jun 15, 2000
Fire reported
STARTER SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
863615
Engine
Filed Jun 11, 1999
EXHAUST VALVE BROKE EVERY YEAR, CAUSING REAR END TO OVERHEAT AND BURN THE TRUNK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
839506
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 12, 1999
THREE OCCASIONS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA ID
544908
Incident
Apr 23, 1992
Transmission
Filed Jan 6, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO APPROPIATE GEAR AND "SLIPPED" INTO NEUTRAL ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
527399
Fuel system
Filed Oct 26, 1998
THERE WAS A GAS SMELL AROUND THE CAR AND IN THE GARAGE, DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED A HOLE FOUND IN THE GAS TANK. REPAIR WORK DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
829479
Incident
Sep 26, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Oct 16, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC SHOULDER STRAP MOVES UP AND DOWN CONSTANTLY . ALSO GETS STUCK AND RELEASES AND REPAIRS ISELF. NOW, SHOULDER STRAP MAKES WEIRD NOISES AND IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
829101
Incident
Sep 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Mar 23, 1998
SEAT BELT HARNESS DOES NOT SLIDE ON TRACK. LEFT FRONT IS FROZEN 1/2 WAY IN POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ID
533172
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 12, 1997
THE BULB OF THE REAR MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT MELTED THE ASSEMBLY , CAUSING SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
518531
Incident
Apr 25, 1997
Seat belts
Filed May 28, 1997
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED HALF WAY IN THE RETRACTOR. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
812538
Incident
Feb 7, 1997
Electrical
Filed Aug 30, 1996
Fire reported
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA ID
508147
Incident
Jun 22, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 31, 1996
Fire reported
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY BATTERY HAD A SHORT WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
800297
Incident
Jun 22, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 6, 1996
DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. ONCE STARTED CREATED AN INABILITY TO SHUT OFF THE IGINITION.
NHTSA ID
984148
Incident
May 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 30, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN, SMOKE FROM ENGINE, REPLACE LOCK AND SWITCH, STARTER BURNED OUT. *AK
NHTSA ID
983782
Incident
Feb 8, 1996
Suspension
Filed Oct 26, 1995
1 injury reported
REAR MISALIGNED, CAUSING INCREASING NEED TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT TRACKING DIRECTION/ REAR TIRE WEAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
488031
Steering
Filed Sep 29, 1995
POWER STEERING HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER; MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE MAKING TURNS, AT ANY TIME WHEN TURNING WHEELS; MOSTLY, HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS. TT
NHTSA ID
972722
Incident
Sep 15, 1994
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 30, 1995
Crash reported
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 55MPH, HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING, VEHICLE FLIP OVER, DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. TT
NHTSA ID
971301
Incident
Aug 19, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Aug 2, 1995
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK THERE IS AN OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. TT
NHTSA ID
969758
Incident
Aug 2, 1995
Steering
Filed Apr 14, 1995
THREADS ON TIE ROD WORE OUT, CAUSING TIE ROD TO SEPARTE FROM TIE ROD END ON PASSENGERS SIDE; ALLOING NO CONTROL OVER FRONT RIGHT TIRE. TT
NHTSA ID
963790
Incident
Apr 7, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 24, 1995
Fire reported
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. *AW
NHTSA ID
481858
Incident
Feb 24, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.