1997 Mercury Tracer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Mercury Tracer, 3% of the 142 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Steering, shimmering like the front end was out of line, service engine soon light came on and went off 2 times third time went to dixie and set up to have it check since the light stayed on this time and did not go back off. Seatbelt, will not latch at times I have to keep trying to press in the release button for it to finally lock. At times would come off while driving. Dixie set up an appointment 1 week after I went there to have all of the above checked.date dixie motors looked at car july 24,1998. Keeped car about 7 hrs. …”
NHTSA complaint #700946, filed 1998-11“Front driver's side seatbelt keeps getting stuck, and would lock consumer in seat. Also rear driver's side seatbelt buckle will not latch. Vehicle has been taken to dealer, but dealer will not fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #862587, filed 2000-05Seat 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 1997 Mercury Tracer
47 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercury Tracer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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