NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mercury Tracer electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Mercury Tracer Owner Comments

problem #8

May 272001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

While getting out of vehicle, consumer noticed that the battery light had illuminated, the next day he found that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severely, the entire dash area around steering melted, claim 18-0530-895.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

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problem #7

May 142001

(reported on)

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer smelled smoke and then the dash lights, tail lights, and park lights went out, appears partial fire started in front of dash, claim 25-5518-577.

- St Joseph, MO, USA

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problem #6

Dec 212001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminated, vehicle started smoking and caught on fire, claim 18-0629-945.

- Monroe, LA, USA

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problem #5

Dec 212001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

The airbag light illuminated, and the vehicle began smoking and then caught on fire.(claim#18-0629-945)

- Monroe, LA, USA

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problem #4

Dec 212001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The airbag light illuminated, and the vehicle began smoking and then caught on fire.(claim#18-0629-945)

- Monroe, LA, USA

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problem #3

May 272001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While getting out of vehicle, consumer noticed that the battery light had illuminated, the next day he found that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severely, the entire dash area around steering melted, claim 18-0530-895.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

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problem #2

May 142001

(reported on)

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer smelled smoke and then the dash lights, tail lights, and park lights went out, appears partial fire started in front of dash, claim 25-5518-577.

- St Joseph, MO, USA

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problem #1

Dec 212001

Tracer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminated, vehicle started smoking and caught on fire, claim 18-0629-945.

- Monroe, LA, USA

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