1993 Mercury Tracer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 19%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Mercury Tracer, 19% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While attempting to slow down, brakes do not work, rpms go up. Tt consumer states thsi has happened twice while traveling on a major highway, engine strides at 2500 RPM it will not go up when consumer steps on the gas and will not sloow below 200rpm consumer sttes it seems like cruise control but he does not have it, dealer has refused tomake any repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #975545, filed 1995-11“Vehicle towed back to dealer twice. The second time the dealer charged $300 for brake repair. Vehicle is now at another repair shop for same problem, including axle damage.”
NHTSA complaint #741348, filed 2001-02“The contact owned a 1993 Mercury Tracer. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal traveled to the floor when it was depressed. As a result, the vehicle struck another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were three injuries reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Mailed 10/16/14*ljupdated 11/13/14 updated 4/29/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10633490, filed 2014-09Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Tracer
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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