1995 Mercury Tracer Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Storage › Tank assembly
  30
• Delivery › Fuel pump
  1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  17%
• 50k–75k
  320%
• 75k–100k
  320%
• 100k–150k
  640%
• 150k+
  213%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Mercury Tracer owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I smelled gasoline in my garage on Tuesday June 11. Laying between the cars I found several steady drips from the fuel tank. I pushed the car out of the garage and two days later it had leaked to a level for the leak to stop. I contacted Ford/merc. Motor co. About the existing recall , notes:Mercury Tracer 97s79,for the potential units affected 64000 vehicles. Even though I had a serious potential for a house fire I was told that my VIN did not qualify for the recall. I was further told to get it fixed by a for dealer and they May review the data in the future. I am looking for immediate relief for this problem. Can you help?

The plastic gas tank on our 1995 Mercury Tracer cracked open. The shop that we took it to knew of a recall because he owned one previously that was recalled for this specific problem. Ours is not under the recall, but the crack is identical to what is in recalls 97V145000 and 97V144000. The heat shield that is mounted directly to the gas tank, cracked the tank and caused what could have been a potential fire if we had not noticed that there was gas leaking onto the roadway. The repairs have been made, but we feel that this vehicle should have been included under the recall. It is a 1.9l engine and was built in Mexico.

The plastic fuel tank has cracked as described in the campaign id 97V144000. Putting in anymore than 3 gallons of gas in the tank causes it to leak and has progressively gotten worse. Unfortunately, the Ford dealership states that they are unable to repair this under the recall. The vehicle is currently not usable due to the leaking fuel and at an estimated $800 to repair this manufacturers defect, I am out a vehicle for an undetermined amount of time. I feel that it was unfair for this recall not to include all vehicles of the same gas tank design, which has caused this failure, to be included in the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Mercury Tracer. While parked, the contact noticed an overpowering fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the fuel tank was fractured and would have to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 97V144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,600.

Tl contact owns a 1995 Mercury Tracer. The contact stated that since the year 2000, she smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire. She notified the manufacturer in reference to recall 97V145000, fuel system, gasoline storage tank assembly. She was advised that since her vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, she was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.

NHTSA recall 97-v-144-000 :vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or is currently registered in cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment, resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall. The consumer had the same problem, however this vehicle was not recalled due to the VIN. There were cracks and leaks in the fuel line at the heat shield mount. The tank was replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Mercury Tracer. While driving 30 MPH, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. Once the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a leak on the ground and the fuel gauge decreased from a full tank to half of a tank. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 97V144000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl contact owns a 1995 Mercury Tracer. The contact stated that his gas tank was leaking fuel. He parked his vehicle and a puddle of gas leaked out. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment, resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97V144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl contact owns a 1995 Mercury Tracer. While driving 65 MPH, the contact detected a gas odor inside and outside the vehicle. The mechanic stated that there was a crack in the fuel tank. According to the manufacturer, recall # 97V145000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) does not apply to his VIN. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 50,471.

Tl contact owns a 1995 Mercury Tracer. While driving 30 MPH, the contact smelled gasoline. He stated that NHTSA campaign id numbers 97V144000 and 97V145000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) mentioned the same failures. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 143,300 and failure mileage was 143,296. Updated 09/24/08. Updated 09/30/08.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Fuel System complaints in other Tracer years