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Body and structurePart report

1991 Mercury Tracer Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1991 Mercury Tracer, 3% of the 60 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.

“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 2001-11

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199915%
199837%
199721%
199618%
199511%
199358%
199123%

Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Tracer

Electrical system
17 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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