1993 Mercury Tracer Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Mercury Tracer, 13% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,800 miles. 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.
“1993 Mercury Tracer, 1.9l sohc. Ignition caught on fire. Burnt up everything including the starter, ignition switch, start safety switch. This caused smoke in the cab and engine compartment. Then when I pulled the key out and went to unhooked the battery cable the car tried to start itself.”
NHTSA complaint #10060774, filed 2004-03, 113,800 miles“Car stalled after 15-20 minutes of driving primarily in the spring and summer. Stalling seemed directly related to heat. The vehicle would stall idiling or at 65 MPH, which was very dangerous in heavy traffic. Finally, a year and half after the, and three mechanics, the Mercury dealer isolated the problem to the eec iv processor. They replaced the processor and the stalling has stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #742586, filed 2001-03“Air bag warning light keeps lighting up on the dash panel. This causes horn not to work because air bag is having a problem. Dealer has been contacted. Cruise control failed. Customer says this vehicle has been traded for new.”
NHTSA complaint #872192, filed 2000-10“Sometimes whenever trying to start vehicle will not start. At other times vehicle will start right up. Starter and the battery have been changed. Has not contacted dealer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #879052, filed 2001-01“Wiring harness in the hatchback has shorted out, causing the brake and tail lights to be inoperative. Dealer said it came from ordinary wear and tear.”
NHTSA complaint #833051, filed 1999-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 30% |
| 1998 | 6 | 14% |
| 1997 | 22 | 15% |
| 1995 | 7 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 13% |
| 1992 | 7 | 29% |
| 1991 | 17 | 28% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Tracer
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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