1993 Mercury Tracer Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 16%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 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 1993 Mercury Tracer, 16% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 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.
“While sitting in vehicle with the ignition running about 3 gallons of fuel leaked from the seam of the fuel tank. Vehicle was driven to the dealership. Fuel tank will be replaced at owner's expense. The fuel tank was on national back order. Vehicle has same fuel tank as tracers recalled for 97s80-fuel tank heat shield modification.”
NHTSA complaint #863833, filed 2000-06“While driving smoke starting coming out of the air vents. When vehicle was towed to dealership, it was determined that fuel pump shorted out the wire harness, which caused a fire. Fuel pump and wire harness was replaced at owner's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #871303, filed 2000-09“Came to a stop, vehicle rearended, driver went forward, seat belt did not hold, then jerked backwards suddenly; fuel cut off switch failed to work. Took vehicle to dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #808753, filed 1997-06“Dealer refuses to do repairs because vehicle was not purchased from them. Recall # 624/625. Tt consumer states has never owned a vehicle of this type.”
NHTSA complaint #975667, filed 1995-11Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Tracer
12 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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