10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,000 miles

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problem #1

Nov 102004

Tracer 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Tracer. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and the contact pulled to the side of the road. He lifted the hood and noticed flames coming from the engine. He extinguished the fire and had the vehicle towed to a junkyard. The contact later sold the vehicle to the junkyard for $100. The dealer stated that because he no longer owned the vehicle, they could not investigate the failure. The failure and current mileages were 78,000. Updated 04/16/08 updated 04/16/08

- Louisville, KY, USA

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