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.
1993 Mercury Tracer fuel system problems
10 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly5
- Delivery: fuel pump3
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
- Carburetor system1
At what mileage
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Mercury Tracer fuel system 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.
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 97s80-fuel tank heat shield modification. *ak
The fuel tank cracked in area where it's bolted to vehicle. It's made of plastic & is leaking fuel. Was informed by mechanic it needs to be replaced.
Electrical system. Driver is shocked each time he exits the vehicle.
Came to a stop, vehicle rearended, driver went forward, seat belt did not hold, then jerked backwards suddenly; fuel cut off switch failed to work. Took vehicle to dealership.
Gas tank leaks when it contains more than 10 gallons of gas and gas fumes enter into passenger's compartment.
Owner noticed smoke rising from windshield ventilation. Ground wire ignited due to connection of wire to fuel pump. Tt
Dealer refuses to do repairs because vehicle was not purchased from them. Recall # 624/625. Tt consumer states has never owned a vehicle of this type.
Rough idle.
Gas leaks from tank, when filling up. Tt
Questions about the 1993 Mercury Tracer fuel system
Does the 1993 Mercury Tracer have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 1993 Mercury Tracer, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Mercury Tracer fuel system problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Mercury Tracer fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mercury Tracer have the most fuel system problems?
The Mercury Tracer model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1995 (40 complaints), 1991 (14 complaints) and 1993 (10 complaints).
Other 1993 Mercury Tracer problems
Brakes 12Acceleration 9Electrical 8Steering 8Transmission 8Seat belts 7Suspension 7Body 5Engine 4Locks 4Visibility 3Airbags 2Lights 1Seats 1Tires 1
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