1997 Mercury Tracer brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 15 complaints for the 1997 Mercury Tracer, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Loss of rear brake effectiveness due to failure of master cyliner. The failure was directly related to the cold ambiant temperatures at the time.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury tracer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, she lost control of the vehicle and drove into the median to avoid oncoming traffic. The engine shut off and the cylinder head was blown. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure; however, they stated that the engine needed to be rebuilt. . The contact stated that the cylinder head in the engine failed and caused her to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Mercury Tracer
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
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