1997 Mercury Tracer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Mercury Tracer, 4% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 2 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.
“Consumer parallel parked when gas pedal got stuck and vehicle started to accelerate, causing vehicle to hit another vehicle in the rear and a public tree. Also both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle's estimated damages was $4000.00 plus. Dealer/manufacturer wer not notified at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #830014, filed 1998-11“While driving vehicle about 40 MPH when passing another vehicle, it did not stop, accelerating until vehicle was 70 MPH. Then continued as normal consumer said vehicle ha cruise control and was not engaged at that time.”
NHTSA complaint #822098, filed 1998-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
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 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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