10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,167 miles

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problem #6

Feb 102006

Tracer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,000 miles
This car is a Ford Mercury Tracer, 1997, VIN #1melm10P2vw6246 there was a smell of burning acid and a small amount of smoke. About two hours later the car burst in flames we lost the entire interior.

- Belize, 00, USA

problem #5

Dec 182003

Tracer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
While driving air bag light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Driver got the vehicle to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire under the dashboard.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #4

May 272001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
As the insured was stopping the vehicle, the battery light illuminated, however the insured thought nothing of it, however the next day the insured discovered that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severly.(claim#18-0530-895)

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #3

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The insured stated there was a smell of smoke, the dash lights went out, and then all of the lights went out, the wires under the dash melted, it appeared that the fire started under the dash.(claim#25-5518-577)

- St. Joseph, MO, USA

problem #2

May 272001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
As the insured was stopping the vehicle, the battery light illuminated, however the insured thought nothing of it, however the next day the insured discovered that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severly.(claim#18-0530-895)

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #1

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The insured stated there was a smell of smoke, the dash lights went out, and then all of the lights went out, the wires under the dash melted, it appeared that the fire started under the dash.(claim#25-5518-577)

- St. Joseph, MO, USA