1996 Mercury Tracer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,430miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Mercury Tracer, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,430 miles.
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.
“The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine made a loud knocking noise. The contact immediately turned off the engine and the noise stopped. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic replaced the engine seat, cylinder head, and head gasket which corrected the problem. Updated 3/28/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10150759, filed 2006-02, 60,430 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 8 | 18% |
| 1997 | 21 | 15% |
| 1996 | 1 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 15% |
| 1994 | 7 | 11% |
| 1993 | 4 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 12% |
| 1989 | 6 | 38% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Tracer
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercury Tracer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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