NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly Problems

4.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,624 miles

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1997 Mercury Tracer fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1997 Mercury Tracer Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 042003

Tracer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,249 miles

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

The consumer noticed a fuel smell at the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (9/11/01) who indicated that the smell was residual oil from the last oil change. On 3/4/03 the vehicle had a 24 point safety inspection at which time the technician indicated that the fuel tank had a leak due to a split in the seam at the top of the tank.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #1

Mar 132001

Tracer

  • miles
Engine check light came on. Consumer feels pressure from gas splashing around in tank may cause a fire.

- Old Lyme, CT, USA

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