1997 Mercury Tracer engine and engine cooling problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Mercury Tracer — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury tracer. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and the contact pulled to the side of the road. He lifted the hood and noticed flames coming from the engine. He extinguished the fire and had the vehicle towed to a junkyard. The contact later sold the vehicle…”
filed Mar 18, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury tracer. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, she lost control of the vehicle and drove into the median to avoid oncoming traffic. The engine shut off and the cylinder head was blown. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure; however, they stated that the…”
filed Nov 7, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0l spi or zetec engine only. *tt
031515 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 4, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tracer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Tracer | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 Tracer | 8 | 18% |
| 1995 Tracer | 14 | 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 1997 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.