Mercury Tracer stalling problems

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 Mar 26, 2005 · Engine · MI

Rpm's lower and stall car-took to shop in 2004 told plug/wire misfire and vacuum leak. Paid almost $200. One week later started again. Car vibrates badly when brake applied, both back springs have given out, crankshaft/pulley wobbles badly, has snapped serpentine belt, replaced belt tensioner and belt, snapped again one month later, replaced belt again, but has only been two months. Car sways in lane due to bad back springs. Car makes vibrating noise under hood when parked at an idle. Tie rod replaced two times. This car has less than 70,000 miles on it and all problems, including a blown radiator, and unexplained wear on brakes all started at about 40,000 miles. This car has been one problem after another. I also have a problem with the seatbelts locking too tightly for no reason. I would also like to add that I am the 2nd owner of this car; however, the 1st owner was an older family member that drove to and from work.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Electrical · IN

The engine stalled when the consumer attempted to start it .the consumer took the vehicle to the shop for an inspection and results showed that a new ignition switch was needed.

Filed Sep 5, 2001 · Acceleration · WI

Vehicle stalled out at stops and accelerated without warning. Problem was intermittent. Deaelr will be contacted. Please add VIN and any other information to complete the form.

Filed Mar 17, 2001 · Electrical · MI

Car stalled after 15-20 minutes of driving primarily in the spring and summer. Stalling seemed directly related to heat. The vehicle would stall idiling or at 65 MPH, which was very dangerous in heavy traffic. Finally, a year and half after the, and three mechanics, the mercury dealer isolated the problem to the eec iv processor. They replaced the processor and the stalling has stopped.

Filed Oct 23, 2000 · Electrical · CA

When driving vehicle would stall/ cut off. Without prior warning engine check light comes on panel. Vehicle will start back up on its own. Dealership is aware of problem . Service manager should be notified.

Filed Oct 17, 2000 · Engine · PA

The overhead intake manifold gasket disintergrated inside the engine rendering the oxygen sensor useless and causing the vehicle to stall while driving. Nlm

Filed Sep 11, 2000 · Engine · CA

Engine stalls at slow speeds and while taking corners with the clutch engaged. Nlm

Filed Feb 24, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · MI

I own a 1997 mecury tracer, that has been in ford, lincoln, mercury authorized dealership for almost 3 weeks in the service department. The first time I brought my vehicle in was when my " engine check light came on. This was on 1/18/2000, the service department informed that my #3 was misfiring and that they need to repplace my sparkplugs and give the car a tune-up. On 1/27/200, my engine check light light came back on. I took it back to the dealship and they found an oil leak and told me the computer read out was the same as before "#3 was misfiring". Well that night after I got the car back, the "service engine soon" light came back on. So the next day I called tthe dealership oce again and I brought the car back to them and they said that it was the same code and that they would check into it. They gave me my car back and informed me that yes the engine check light would probably come back on again and that to inform them if the car started to run rough. Well the next week, I informed the dealership that the car was actually starting to stall when I was driving it and they made me an appointment for the following tuesday 2/7/2000 to bring the car in. Well, the car has been there ever since. First I was told that it was the valve guide that needed to be replaced and that my extented warranty company would pay a portion of the cost including only seven days on a rental car. Then on 2/22/2000 I was informed by the dealership that ford no longer makes the valve guides for the 1997 mercury tracers and it is no longer available on the secondary market. I have already paid out $340.00 to have the car fixed, which has not been fixed, plus no what ever the costs are going to be now. Plus I have to pay for the rental car, because the extended warranty company will only pay for 7 days. I am extremely frustrated and think that for a 3 year old car to have this type of problem is definitely a manufactures problem, but when talking with for

Filed Jul 23, 1999 · Engine · CT

Engine is stalling when turning a corner, stopping at a red light.