1998 Mercury Tracer suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Mercury Tracer — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the contact took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance, and the dealer discovered the rear passenger strut broke. Inside the strut was a piece of rubber. No repairs have been made. *ak”
filed Dec 1, 2005
“Rear coil spring fractured, without provocation, in my 1998 mercury tracer sedan. After speaking to 3 different independent shops and 2 different ford service departments, it was absolutely clear that ford/mercury has a known material defect that they have chosen to ignore. Everyone concedes that…”
filed Jun 10, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Tracer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Tracer | 2 | 10% |
| 1997 Tracer | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 Tracer | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 Tracer | 5 | 8% |
| 1993 Tracer | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 Tracer | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 Tracer | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Mercury Tracer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.