1994 Mercury Tracer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 18%of 66 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 seat belts of the 1994 Mercury Tracer, 18% of the 66 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“My Tracer's motor belt on the drivers side has failed.....now I am a valet att. At a resort casino for 5 years and this is a problem with most tracers I run across.....this is a saftey issue because the belt is left virtually unusable..I have a teen drver as well as my wife and myself and I would like them to have the utmost saftey while driving...and my dealer seems to ignore that fact..$500.00 is a litte pricey fo my budget...and for a part that should last the lifetime of a vehicle...my car is well maintainedand I feel this problem should be looked into.”
NHTSA complaint #719843, filed 2000-03“Both rear seat belts are hanging out of the retractor, and will not retract back into the mechanism. The seat belt on the driver's side was replaced once under warranty less than 2 years ago, when the same problem occurred. Manufacturer stated to consumer that the seat belts could not be replaced free of charge.”
NHTSA complaint #825615, filed 1998-07“Both side motorized seat belts failed to operate; would only go half way on track and stop. Dealer notified and repaired one side at consumer cost ($750.00). Would like NHTSA help on this safety matter concerning manufacturer's0 defect or cost of repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #850162, filed 1999-09“Brakes makes squealing/grinding noise, had vehicle at dealer, repaired brakes, problem still exists; also, experiencing problem with driver's shoulder belt which will not tighten; had dealer repair it, but still not operating correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #806726, filed 1997-01“The gear shift caught on fire, the vehicle stills runs after turning off the ignition and the both driver's and passenger's side shoulder belts quit working.”
NHTSA complaint #9000429, filed 2001-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 33% |
| 1995 | 12 | 13% |
| 1994 | 12 | 18% |
| 1993 | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 | 4 | 17% |
| 1991 | 10 | 17% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 7 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Tracer
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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