Ford Tempo Complaints (1988)

126 consumer complaints on file.

#785272February 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#559307January 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, TIRES:VALVE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877148December 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR IN SOME CASES IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED PARTS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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
#734406October 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I LOST MY 4-YEAR OLD SON IN MY CAR. IT WAS PARKED, I DON'T KNOW WHY HE GOT IN THE CAR. WE HAD JUST ARRIVED AT MY MOTHERS. NO ONE CAN PROVE ANYTHING BECAUSE THE DASH IS SO BURNT AND THE STERINGWHEEL WAS IN THE FLOOR. ALTHOUGH THEY FOUND NO TRACES OF ANYTHING THAT COULD OF STARTED IT OTHER THAN FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR STILL SITS AND THEY WANT ME TO FORGET ABOUT IT. LAWYERS KEEP BACKING OUT AFTER SO FAR. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE TO KNOW THE TRUTH AND GET WHAT I DESERVE. NO ONE CAN PUT A PRICE ON A LOST CHILD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#872938October 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734036October 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870369September 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731047September 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MOTIONLESS FORD IN GARAGE FAILED TO START 8-21-00, REPAIR SHOP INSTALLED FORD MODULE, SAYING THAT WAS CHIEF PROBEM. THE TROUBLE REMAINED; ENGINE STALLED AND THROBBED INDICATING FAULTY IGNITION. A SECOND REPAIR SHOP INSTALLED A "COIL" BUT TROUBLE (THROBBING AND STALLING) REMAINS. $800 IN REPAIRS AND THE ORIGINAL TROUBLE REMAINS. CO-OWNER IS WIFE PAULINE AND REPAIR BILLS ARE IN HER NAME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868696August 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND TURNING IT TOO FAR, WHEN COME BACK TO THE CAR, BATTERY IS DEAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860298April 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED. AUTOMATIC BELTS REALEASED & UNRELEASED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TRIED TO FIND MANUEL TO OVERRIDE . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND OUT THAT MOTOR & TRACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549167October 25, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AT HIGH SPEED CAUSING CRASH INTO A WALL RESULTING IN INJURY THE DRIVER. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#850574October 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED DUE TO HEAT FROM THE ENGINE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850211October 7, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HAEDLIGHT BULBS ARE MADE OUT OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE MATERIAL WEARS OUT, CAUSING LITTLE LIGHT TO SHINE FROM THE HEADLIGHT, RESULTING IN LIMITED VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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
#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
#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
#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

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