NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

3.1

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

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1998 Mercury Tracer transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Mercury Tracer Owner Comments

problem #3

May 102007

Tracer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 132,482 miles

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

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

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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

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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

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