1993 Mercury Tracer fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1993 Mercury Tracer — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving smoke starting coming out of the air vents. When vehicle was towed to dealership, it was determined that fuel pump shorted out the wire harness, which caused a fire. Fuel pump and wire harness was replaced at owner's expense.*ak”
filed Sep 22, 2000
“While sitting in vehicle with the ignition running about 3 gallons of fuel leaked from the seam of the fuel tank. Vehicle was driven to the dealership. Fuel tank will be replaced at owner's expense. The fuel tank was on national back order. Vehicle has same fuel tank as tracers recalled for…”
filed Jun 20, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Tracer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Tracer | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 Tracer | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 Tracer | 35 | 36% |
| 1994 Tracer | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 Tracer | 3 | 13% |
| 1991 Tracer | 12 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Mercury Tracer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.