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Used 1998 Mercury Tracer Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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3.88 out of 5 stars

Good Car

Kam, 10/10/2006
1997 Mercury Tracer GS 4dr Sedan
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Car was in almost mint condition when I bought it used.(except for higher mileage) I only have two gripes about car: 1. The inside of the car is so small. There is no room for drinks or anything else. 2. There is some sort of trans problem, it hesitates and jerks into 2nd gear. It only happens on occasion and is mild. And it only happens from 1st to 2nd. Other than that its a decent car.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

great until it died

Sal, 01/14/2010
1997 Mercury Tracer LS 4dr Sedan
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Bought my tracer in 2004 with 54K miles. It's very basic but was good for local running around. Mileage was about 24 city, 29 hiway. Took good care of it. Mystery problems began at about 100K miles - engine light would go on, codes were checked (minor stuff) and fixed, engine light would stay off for one day or one week (never knew what to expect). Thought it might be the ECM, but it wasn't. About 2 weeks ago it died - valve seat problem. RIP, it was good while it lasted.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

A Life Saved

Hunter7247, 08/20/2002
1997 Mercury Tracer LS 4dr Sedan
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My Daughter was hit "Head on" by another driver going 60 MPH. She walked away with scrapes and bruises. The Air Bag and vehicle design Saved her young Life. God Bless the engineers at Ford Motor Company. It really does work. Excuse me I need to go buy another Ford Car...

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2.75 out of 5 stars

No Luck with this car

Gettinganewcar, 05/02/2003
1997 Mercury Tracer LS 4dr Sedan
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I bought my Mercury, Tracer 97 with 18,000 miles. After about a year and a half, I had engine work done to it. Which cost me an arm and a leg. Then another year later, I had to get a new tranmisssion at 50,000 miles. If you guy can avoid buying a ford car do it!! If you have it sell it. Ford did not do a good job with the tracer, that's why they stopped making it so fast. I am selling mine and getting a car that will last.

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5 out of 5 stars

got the car off of elderly couple

Rick, 08/06/2016
1997 Mercury Tracer LS 4dr Wagon
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got the car off of elderly couple they was buying another car off the dealership where I work

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