Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#847978September 17, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING ALONG CITY STREET THE MOTOR JUST STOPPED, NO WARNING OR ANYTHING.TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS THE IGNITION COIL MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847467September 10, 1999
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE FROM THE FRAME TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE DRIVER SEAT TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER WELDED THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548421September 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847069September 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER HEARD A NOISE IN THE ENGINE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PULLEY. THE PULLEY WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE PULLEY WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842757September 2, 1999
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548224August 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548248August 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
POSSIBLE FUEL LINE FAILURE/LEAKAGE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#782861August 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ANY SPEED JUST QUITS, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, DEALERS CAN'T DIAGNOSE ANY REASON FOR FAILURE.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710436August 24, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP LENS SURFACE WEATHERED/CORRODED, CAUSING POOR LIGHTING AND INSPECTION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710309August 21, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
UPON HAVING A FLAT TIRE, I FOLLOWED THE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE TIRE BY USING THE FACTORY INSTALLED JACK. BEFORE I COULD ELEVATE THE CAR HIGH ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE FLAT, THE JACK BUCKLED AND THE CAR FELL. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I REALIZE MY ESP HAD EXPIRED, BUT THE JACK CERTAINLY IS NOT DESIGNED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT NEITHER THEY NOR FORD WOULD BE WILLING TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THE $40 TOW TRUCK CALL NOR WOULD THEY REPLACE THE JACK. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER COMMENTED THAT HE SEES A LOT OF THIS ON FORD CONTOURS (THE NEW VERSION OF TEMPO). DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? FORD HAS NOT PROVIDED AN ADEQUATELY SAFE JACK ON THIS MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843683August 20, 1999
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S / PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN RELEASED. CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE MOTOR STILL RUNNING, BUT NOTHING HAPPENING. THE BELTS REMAINED IN THE SAME POSITION. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO CHECK PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845465August 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. MECHANIC HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845185August 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845013August 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNDER THE HOOD FIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 60 MPH. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER. PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS PROBLEM OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709904August 12, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#709679August 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE CAR STALLS CONSTANTLY - WHEN YOUR AT A STOP THE CAR WILL STALL OR FALTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844397August 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION ,AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. OCCUPANT HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844433August 5, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844161August 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RECALL 97VO19000; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR AND NOTICED SMOKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. STOPPED AND PULLED UP THE HOOD AND IT WAS ON FIRE . CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843565July 27, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PLASTIC COVER OF HEADLIGHT WILL NOT STAY CLEAR AFTER 5-6 YRS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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