1995 Mercury Tracer engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Mercury Tracer — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly hesitated and lost engine power without warning. The driver pulled over at a service station and inspected underneath the hood. He detected that the timing belt failed. The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Jul 20, 2009
“This is a common problem with the 1.9l engine. The #4 intake valve seat drops, resulting in the need to completely replace the cylinder head and all associated parts. Ie... Valve seats, piston, piston rings, rod bearings as well as having to conduct pressure tests, hone the cylinders & a variety of…”
filed Mar 13, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2002Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt
01246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 10, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tracer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Tracer | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 Tracer | 8 | 18% |
| 1997 Tracer | 21 | 15% |
| 1994 Tracer | 7 | 11% |
| 1993 Tracer | 4 | 6% |
| 1992 Tracer | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 Tracer | 7 | 12% |
| 1988 Tracer | 3 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 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.