Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#875946December 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ANY TIME AT A STOP LIGHT OR STARTING TO MOVE OR GOING AROUND CORNERS VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. MECHANIC CAN NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737223December 3, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737253December 3, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FORD DEALER REFUSED OUR REQUEST FOR DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ZONE MGR. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS INSULATED ITSELF FROM CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. THERE ARE OVER 3 DOZEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE NTSA HOTLINE. MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR FAILED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737185December 2, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
I AM FINANCIALLY OBLIGATED TO PAST DUE BILLS; HOWEVER I AM TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THE CAR PROBLEMS, I DIDN'T KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL ON THIS CAR! AS MENTIONED I WAS GIVEN A FINE OF $50.00 FOR EXPIRED TAGS BY ABOUT A WEEK; I WOULD HAVE WENT TO MVA IF GIVEN A WARNING FOR RENEWAL! WITH ALL OF THE EXPENSES IN A CAR IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET SOME WORK DONE WITHOUT BEING INDEBTED TO A HIGH PRICED MECHANIC? ECONOMICS SHOULD NOT PLAY A PART FOR SAFETY OF A CAR; SHOULD HAVE WAYS TO HELP ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. PLEASE READ OUT OF CONCERN AND NOT TO BE USED AGAINST ME BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND TO HELP OTHERS WHO WANT A SAFE VEHICLE BUT CAN'T AFFORD ALL OF THE HIGH BILLS.F. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737119December 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE WILL QUIT SUDDENLY AND USUALLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED BECAUSE A TRUCK WAS RIGHT BEHND ME. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES QUICK ENOUGH TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE FAILURE HAS OCCURED ABOUT 8 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. I CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE I.E. FROM EITHER IGNITION FAILURE OR FROM FUEL STARVATION FROM AN UNKNOWN CAUSE. IN EACH CASE, THE CAR WOULD RESTART AFTER A HALF HOUR WAIT. THIS REPRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY FROM A REAR END COLLISSION HAZARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557670November 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED 7 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE THE CONSUMER GOT IT HOME. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557545November 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875419November 22, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HARNESS STRAPS AND TWO BACK POWER LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE. HARNESS STRAP WILL STRAP ON CORRECTLY, AND TWO BACK DOORS WON'T EVEN OPEN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REMEDY SITUATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736573November 19, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I AM FILING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF A FAMILY EMPLOYEE. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE ON TWO OCCASIONS. I SMELLED VERY STRONG GASOLINE FUMES. WHEN SHE TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER SHE WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND THE GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH ON THE TOP OF THE TANK. WHEN HE WENT TO A WRECKING YARD TO FIND A LATE MODEL USED TANK, HE FOUND THAT THE RUST AREA WAS ON ALL THE USED COMPONENTS. HE REPLACED HER TANK WITH A NEW ONE AND PLACED A PROTECTIVE PATCH OVER THE AREA WHERE A DESIGN FLAW APPEARS TO ALLOW WATER TO PUDDLE AND CORRODE OR RUST THE TANK THROUGH ON TOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875005November 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS VEHICLE HAS A STALLING PROBLEM WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR INTERSECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT IGNITION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND THERE IS NO MORE STALLING PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875019November 15, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
AT 35-40 MPH CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT, UPON IMPACT DRIVER 'S SEATBELT DID NOT WORK, REAR SEATBELT THAT HELD CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAME UNBUCKLED, SEAT AND CHILD WERE THROWN FORWARD. 2 REMAINING SEATBELTS IN REAR NOT WORKING EITHER. SEATBELT HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT NON WORKING SEATBELT PRIOR TO ACCIDENT WHO SAID WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, SEATBELT NOT REPLACED DUE TO COST.RESTAINT ON DRIVERSIDE AND REAR USED FOR CHILD SEAT WORKED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.PLEASE ADD VIN AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#736357November 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AS I REPORTED TO FORD THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS WHILE DRIVING IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. THE GAS PEDAL THEN BECOMES HARD TO PRESS DOWN. THE CAR MAKES A SEVERE JERKING MOTION MAKING ALL PASSENGERS JOLT SEVERLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 2 DEALERS INCLUDING THE ORGINAL PURCHASED DEALER THEY ALL COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. YET IT CONTINUES THIS DAY TO DO THE SAME THING. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY DAUGHTER AND HUNSBAND AND I AND THE SAFTEY OF THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP ME WITH ANY INFORMATION. SINCERLY KAREN MARTIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874979November 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CONSUMER CAME TO STOP AND VEHICLE STALLED RESULTING IN BEING HIT ON LEFT REAR DOOR AND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC REAR AXLE WAS BENT DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, APPRXIMATELY $1300. VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING FOR THE LAST 30000 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THE ESTIMATE FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IS MUCH MORE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS LEMON AND HAD CHANGED HANDS FIVE TIMES. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736236November 13, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING LATE SHIFTING OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SAME PROBLEM CAUSES EARLY AND ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING. WHILE EARLY DOWNSHIFTING IS MERELY UNCOMFORTABLE NOW, THIS COULD BE A SEVERE SAFTY HAZARD ON ICE AND SNOW. ALSO THE STICKING THROTTLE HAS REQUIRED EXTRA BRAKING EFFORT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM RUNNING AWAY. YOUR WEBSITE LISTS ELEVEN DIFFERENT SERVICE BULLETINS RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM, AND SEVERAL PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO ABOUT THIS MATTER, AND THEY HAVE REPLIED THAT FIXING THEIR DEFECT IS MY PROBLEM. IN LIGHT OF THE NUMEROUS BULLETINS AND COMPLAINTS, THE POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEMS(I.E. LOSS OF CONTROL ON ICE AND SNOW AND RUNNING AWAY), I FEEL THAT AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE MADE AND A RECALL INSTITUTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557242November 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS HUNG UP AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557272November 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TFI MODULE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735899November 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SEAT BELTS
THE CAR HAS RECENTLY BEGAN TO STALL AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS, IT USUALLY STALLS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HITTING THE GAS, PUSHING ME INTO THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS THE CAR WILL USUALLY RESTART WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. AS FAR AS THE SEAT BELTS, AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING IT IS NOW STUCK IN ONE POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874099October 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND WAS SIDE CRASHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE UPCOMING TRAFFIC. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM WAS COMING BACK. 2 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCING AN OIL LEAK. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#874125October 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735343October 28, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS WARM ONLY. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED MANY TIMES. THIS IS NOT ONLY EXPENSIVE BUT A PROBLEM OF PERSONAL SAFETY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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