1989 Mercury Tracer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 38%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Mercury Tracer, 38% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am a single 66 yr old on a fixed income, purchased the the vehicle in june of 2000 since that date I have had nothing but problems with this car, when I am driving down the road and the vehicle gets hot or more so warmed up it quits wherever it may be, this has happened several times in intersections and also the expressways. …”
NHTSA complaint #734260, filed 2000-10“Transmission very sluggish, not enough power to shift into gear. When vehicle was being inspected, the mechanic pulled the bolt from the pully on the crankshaft and the end of the crankshaft fell off.”
NHTSA complaint #538670, filed 1998-07Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 8 | 18% |
| 1997 | 21 | 15% |
| 1996 | 1 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 15% |
| 1994 | 7 | 11% |
| 1993 | 4 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 12% |
| 1989 | 6 | 38% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Tracer
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mercury Tracer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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