3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,161 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1998 Mercury Tracer:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #3

May 102007

Tracer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 132,482 miles
While I am on the foot brake slowing down, car suddenly revs, shifts into gear and accelerates. I am unable to hold back the vehicle even when pushing as hard as I can on the brake pedal. I have to knock the shift lever into neutral to stop.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Feb 282002

Tracer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While stopping at spot light and without any indication vehicle surged while brakes were depressed. Dealer was contacted. Consumer took vehicle to have the computer and transmission functions checked. Transmission was serviced and adjustments were made.

- Middle Village, NY, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Oct 252001

(reported on)

Tracer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission fails to shift properly into gears, this causes vehicle to jerk and shift hard into gears, sometimes would flutter when driving at 50-55mph. Consumer stated vehicle has been to numerous dealership for the same problem.

- Palmyra, NY, USA

Add Complaint