1997 Mercury Tracer electrical problems

Filed May 10, 2006 · Electrical · 19,000 miles · 00 · fire · 2 injuries

This car is a ford mercury tracer, 1997, VIN #1melm10p2vw6246 there was a smell of burning acid and a small amount of smoke. About two hours later the car burst in flames we lost the entire interior.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · FL · fire

While driving air bag light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Driver got the vehicle to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire under the dashboard. *ak

Filed Nov 19, 2004 · Electrical · TX

The horn suddenly goes off and won't stop until the fuse is pulled-especially in the middle of the night. I have had to disconnect the horn fuse and drive around with no horn for a year now due to this malfunction. Much time and money was spent trying to find out the problem and was finally told that I would have to replace the entire airbag/horn unit, at a cost of $600.00.

Filed Nov 17, 2003 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · FL

Horn does not work . Dealer notified , but claimed vehicle had no warranty.

Filed Jul 17, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · MD

1997 mercury tracer has a defective horn and air bag.*mr the horn and the air bag interfered with one another which caused the horn to randomly go off and periodically blew a fuse, and disable the horn and the air bag, two dealership's and a independent mechanic stated it was a manufacturing defect. *ts

Filed Jul 16, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 58,941 miles · MI

Horn blows non stop until fuse is pulled. Brought to dealer and was told entire airbag had to be replaced.

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Electrical · FL · fire

While driving, a wire harness fire occurred in the vehicle. Dealer was notified, and a mechanic serviced the problem. However, the consumer has experienced a shortage in wire harness again while the vehicle was parked. Consumer removed the connection to battery to prevent a drainage of the power.*ak

Filed Feb 6, 2002 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

Horn went off without prior warning, and airbaglight came on dashboard. Airbag deployed. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Electrical · LA · fire

As the insured was stopping the vehicle, the battery light illuminated, however the insured thought nothing of it, however the next day the insured discovered that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severly.*jb(claim#18-0530-895)

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Electrical · MO · fire

The insured stated there was a smell of smoke, the dash lights went out, and then all of the lights went out, the wires under the dash melted, it appeared that the fire started under the dash.*jb(claim#25-5518-577)