Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury tracer. While driving 25 MPH, the brakes failed and the contact struck a pole head on. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that they would inspect the vehicle. They discovered that the brakes were faulty and had been repaired prior to the crash. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 94v218000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle is still at the dealer and they are charging $300 just to inspect the vehicle and $5,400 for the repair. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.
The worst 1994 Mercury Tracer problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes12
- Seat belts12
- Airbags10
- Acceleration6
- Engine6
- Fuel system5
- Suspension5
- Transmission5
- Electrical4
- Seats4
- Steering4
- Visibility2
- Lights1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Mercury Tracer
Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
- Risk
- In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new air bag module.
Recall number 94V218000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Mercury Tracer 78
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Climate control a/c service tech tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Some vehicles produced through july 1999 may exhibit rear suspension spring failure with no resulting...
- Subject pertaining to revised door latch switch service procedure
1994 Mercury Tracer fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23-26 | 32-34 | 26-29 |
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | FWD | 21-23 | 27-29 | 23-25 |
What 1994 Mercury Tracer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 97 villager and a 94 tracer sw. I was reviewing my receipts for a recall for the filler pipe vent hose on my villager from 6/2001. It was fixed then. It seems same part is now leaking in our tracer. It is dangerous when doing a fill up for it leaks. Updated 01-16-08. *kb updated
On february 4, 2006 we had a goodyear allegra tire, purchased as sam's club, go flat. It was the right front tire. When the sam's club tire technician inspected the tire he found a deep cut or crack on the side wall. He thought it could be road hazard damage or vandalism. Sam's club replaced the based on tread wear. On april 8, 2006 the tire on the left front went flat. It has deep cuts or cracks on both side of the tire, one on the outside and two on the back of the tire. The damage is not at the same place on the tire, the damage appears at about a 20 degree difference side to side. It seems that road damage is unlikely and it is unlikely that a vandal would reach under a vehicle. We have photos of the damage to the second tire.
While at a stop a fire started under the hood. Consumer pulled over, and the vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
At around 3 pm, I was driving, and had stopped at a stop sign, at 1960 @ inverness forest. Heard a pop then had a big flame come from the hood of the car. Immediately turned off the ignition. Called 911. Both the police and the fire department came to the scene. While on the phone with the police the car started back up for a few moments, and the horn blasted.
The warning indicator intermittently flashes 5 times pause 1 time and then repeats.
The plastic fuel tank is leaking all over. This vehicle is outside of the remedy scope of those that were recalled 1995. Nlm
This car has been too dangerous and unreliable to drive safely..it was sold with 15% brakes left after I was told that it had new brakes and calipers, a complete safety check by joe kerley jeep eagle...some one had put silocone on a broken fuel pump that caused fumes and copious amounts of gasoline to fill under the back seat....the clutch blew up without any notice....the air bag has never deployed even when I had a spin out on highway 101...I told mr brooks about the gas problem and he said he was too busy to deal with it....I have spent over 3,000$ in major repairs and have not even put 20000 miles in almost 3 years...thank you for your help..belinda anne brooks. Nlm
While parking vehicle started to smoke. Vehicle bursted into flames underhood. Completely destroying vehicle. Please add VIN.
While driving at state speed limit and without warning lost control of vehicle, resulting in a collision.
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Questions about the 1994 Mercury Tracer
Is the 1994 Mercury Tracer reliable?
Owners have filed 65 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Tracer, 1.5 times a typical Tracer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Mercury Tracer?
Brakes, with 12 complaints. Next is seat belts (12).
How many recalls does the 1994 Mercury Tracer have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
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).
What gas mileage does the 1994 Mercury Tracer get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Mercury Tracer range from 23 to 29 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.9L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 23-26 city and 32-34 highway.
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