1998 Mercury Tracer Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Mercury Tracer, 14% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 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.
“On december 11, 2004 I was out shopping and I got in the car and it would not start I left it sit there over night and went back the next day and it started. I have had 3 machanicks look at it and none of them know why it did it.”
NHTSA complaint #10102930, filed 2004-12, 150,000 miles“Had parked vehicle. Noticed vehicle making noises prior to being parked. Dashboard panel lights came on. Lifted hood & got flashlight. Returned & vehicle was engulfed in flames around the starter & dashboard area. Put flames out w/fire extinguisher. Vehicle towed to dealer. Informed fire was near rubber boot. What caused fire not found.”
NHTSA complaint #836510, filed 1999-04Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 30% |
| 1998 | 6 | 14% |
| 1997 | 22 | 15% |
| 1995 | 7 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 13% |
| 1992 | 7 | 29% |
| 1991 | 17 | 28% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Tracer
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Tracer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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