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 $5,400 for the repair. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.
1994 Mercury Tracer brakes problems
12 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Foundation components5
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
- Foundation components: drum1
- Foundation components: disc: rotor1
- Foundation components: disc1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
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125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Mercury Tracer brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Mercury Tracer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This car has been too dangerous and unreliable to drive safely..it was sold with 15% brakes left after I was told that it had new brakes and calipers, a complete safety check by joe kerley jeep eagle...some one had put silocone on a broken fuel pump that caused fumes and copious amounts of gasoline to fill under the back seat....the clutch blew up without any notice....the air bag has never deployed even when I had a spin out on highway 101...I told mr brooks about the gas problem and he said he was too busy to deal with it....I have spent over 3,000$ in major repairs and have not even put 20000 miles in almost 3 years...thank you for your help..belinda anne brooks. Nlm
The brake rotors cracked in half at 25 miles due to inferior steel used by ford, causing extended stopping distance which may result in an accident.
Brakes makes squealing/grinding noise, had vehicle at dealer, repaired brakes, problem still exists; also, experiencing problem with driver's shoulder belt which will not tighten; had dealer repair it, but still not operating correctly.
Brakes locked up causing accident. Air bag did not deploy during accident, compounding injury.
Driving vehicle, rearended another vehicle, slammed on brakes, css was leaning from rear seat, child facing floor of vehicle, child's face was bruised, also front /rear seat belts failed.
Antilock brakes locked up, causing accident/injury.
Brake system failure, excessive pedal travel without vehicle braking.
Rear brakes failed.
Notice sliding when brakes applied, grinding and squeeking noises, clean and glazed brakes, ABS system. Tt
Questions about the 1994 Mercury Tracer brakes
Does the 1994 Mercury Tracer have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Mercury Tracer, 18% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1994 Mercury Tracer brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 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).
Other 1994 Mercury Tracer problems
Seat belts 12Airbags 10Acceleration 6Engine 6Fuel system 5Suspension 5Transmission 5Electrical 4Seats 4Steering 4Visibility 2Lights 1Tires 1
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