1989 Mercury Tracer Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%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 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Mercury Tracer, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The rear wheel bearings have failed on three separate occasions. The car was purchased used with 14,700 miles. The first failure occured on april 5, 1998, traveling 65 MPH on the interstate. The left rear wheel bearings seized and the wheel fell inward pulling the car severely to the right. This nearly caused a collision with a semi in the next lane. Both left and right rear bearing assemblies failed on may 5, 1999; again the left rear tire tipped in. The right rear failed as well. Both rear wheel bearings failed again on 10-6-99. On all occasions new bearings and seals have been replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #713350, filed 1999-10Transmission 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 1989 Mercury Tracer
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
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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