1991 Mercury Tracer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 12%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Mercury Tracer, 12% of the 60 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Driving about 15 miles w/warm engine, vehicle suddenly, w/o warning, died on interstate, could not get vehicle to start, tried to start, nothing turned over, lights & radio still working.”
NHTSA complaint #807929, filed 1997-03“Vehicle will leak 2 quarts of oil a week, there is also a strong gas smell inside of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer states when driving over bumps, the muffler bangs against the floor, when stepping on the gas to get some speed, black smoke comes out of exhaust pipe, when filling fuel tank, fuel pours out. Valve cover is leaking oil. Dash lights did not work. Struts for the tailgate do not hold the tailgate. Third brake light is inoperative, also dimmer switch was replaced. While driving, vehicle pulls to the right, RPM gauge does not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #899196, filed 2001-11Engine 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 1991 Mercury Tracer
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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