NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,430 miles

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1996 Mercury Tracer engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Mercury Tracer Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 072006

Tracer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,430 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine made a loud knocking noise. The contact immediately turned off the engine and the noise stopped. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic replaced the engine seat, cylinder head, and head gasket which corrected the problem. Updated 3/28/2006 -

- Burlingame, CA, USA

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