NHTSA — Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf Spring Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mercury Tracer suspension problems

suspension problem

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1997 Mercury Tracer Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 012001

Tracer

  • miles

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Heard for quite a while a "cracking noise" in the rear, especially when breaking, but also during sharp turns. Garage looked at it at 60K miles and reported both rear springs broken. According to garage a common problem with escort/Tracer. Received advice not to drive the car, parts were ordered, which took 2 weeks. According to a dealer "there is a shortage in springs, due to high demand"

- Georgetown, MA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 102000

Tracer

  • miles
Rear coil springs rusted out and are broken prematurely, requiring replacement, unsafe to drive.

- Cicero, NY, USA

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