Transmission and drivetrainPart report
1988 Mercury Tracer Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Mercury Tracer, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 10% |
| 1998 | 4 | 9% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 13% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1988 Mercury Tracer
Seat belts
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mercury Tracer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology