1989 Mercury Tracer Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1989 Mercury Tracer, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
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.
“There is a stalling problem, even when driving! The were a number of times that I had to be pushed of a main road. It took hours to restart. If I wait over 10 hours, most times the car will restart. The problem seems to be in the ignition module and /or the magnet and/or the rotor. I have spent nearly $2,300.00 replacing parts. The car still stalls out even when driving! It is possible the problem is with the distributor or the ignition module. The contacts to the relay in the fuse box were cleaned but it still stalls randomly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11014936, filed 2017-08, 90,000 miles“I am having a very hard time with this I cannot get compliance from the manufacturer about this part or what I should do or who I should talk to. My car has not been working since this part went and cannot get any help. It has been towed three times and no one can seem to help me. I just tow it from place to place and the part was suppossed to be ordered in feburary and I havent received nothing yet. If I could just know who to talk to it might help me some. Cars should not be made if the parts cannot be found for them. What should I do? Please help me I love that car. …”
NHTSA complaint #707617, filed 1999-06Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Tracer
6 complaintsBrakes
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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