1993 Mercury Tracer brakes problems

12 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 19%
crashes: 3
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Foundation components
6
Foundation components: master cylinder
2
Foundation components: disc
2
Foundation components: disc: pads
1
Conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Mercury Tracer brakes problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Mercury Tracer owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · LA · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 1993 mercury tracer. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal traveled to the floor when it was depressed. As a result, the vehicle struck another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were three injuries reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Mailed 10/16/14*ljupdated 11/13/14*lj updated 4/29/2015

Filed Feb 22, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

Vehicle towed back to dealer twice. The second time the dealer charged $300 for brake repair. Vehicle is now at another repair shop for same problem, including axle damage.

Filed Jan 2, 1997 · Brakes · GA · 1 injury

Brakes locked up twice, causing accidents/injury/fatalities.

Filed Jul 10, 1996 · Brakes · NC

Emergency brake cable sticks, wearing down rear brake pads.

Filed Apr 16, 1996 · Brakes · FL · crash

Brakes failed, causing accident.

Filed Feb 15, 1996 · Acceleration, Brakes · CT

Oil pan gasket replaced due to leak.

Filed Nov 28, 1995 · Brakes, Engine · PA

While attempting to slow down, brakes do not work, rpms go up. Tt consumer states thsi has happened twice while traveling on a major highway, engine strides at 2500 RPM it will not go up when consumer steps on the gas and will not sloow below 200rpm consumer sttes it seems like cruise control but he does not have it, dealer has refused tomake any repairs.

Filed Jun 22, 1995 · Brakes, Engine · FL

Speedometer cable not hooked up properly by service personnel, causing noise.

Filed Jun 22, 1995 · Body, Brakes · FL

Rough idle.

Filed Jun 8, 1995 · Brakes · MI · crash

Four wheel disc brake failed twice, resulting in two accidents.

Questions about the 1993 Mercury Tracer brakes

Does the 1993 Mercury Tracer have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Mercury Tracer, 19% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1993 Mercury Tracer brakes problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Mercury Tracer brakes?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mercury Tracer have bad brakes?

The Mercury Tracer model years with the most brakes complaints are 1993 (12 complaints), 1994 (12 complaints) and 1997 (11 complaints).