Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#541147August 19, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT COVERS ARE PLASTIC AND CAN'T BE CLEANED DUE TO DESIGN BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GLASS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539056August 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826908August 18, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHENEVER OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THERE IS A NOISE, THE NOISE BEGAN IN MAY. SINCE THEN IT HAS PROGRESSED, ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS NOW MAKING THE SAME NOISE. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN# LATER ALONG WITH OTHER MISSING INFORMATION. SHE DID NOT HAVE ON HAND AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539790August 12, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HALF-SHAFT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780321August 11, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT: PULLEY RUBBER ISOLATOR SHEARED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826331August 5, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHENEVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS OPENED THERE IS ALWAYS A LOUD NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED. THE MECHANIC HEARD & LOCATED THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. TOLD CONSUMER VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY & REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826094July 30, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER SEAT BELTS DO NOT MOVE AT ALL,. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826095July 30, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL COMPUTER IS DEFECTIVE, THE DEALER CANNOT GET A DIAGONOSTIC READING FROM THE VEHICLE, THE COMPUTER IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT WORK. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825975July 29, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS BROKEN IN THE RESTRAINT POSITION, WHICH CAUSES THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS NOT TO LOCK WHEN RESTRAINED DUE TO SENSOR INADEQUACIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGN. THE TRACK BELTS INTHE SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. THE MOTOR DIRIVE WHEELS DID NOT INDEX ONTHE HOLES AND CHEWED UP THE BELTS IN THEIR STALLED POSITION (IN TRACK). CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826009July 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON JANUARY 15, 97. THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN AND DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780354July 29, 1998
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE IF THE OCCUPANT TWISTS IN THE SEAT OR THE VEHICLE STOPS SUDDENLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538678July 22, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TRACK AND MOTOR BROKE. DEALER CLAIMS TO SELL A LOT OF THESE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538047July 21, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOUBLED UP IN THE TRACK AND LOCKED UP. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537992July 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825525July 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER' S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537884July 14, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538286July 13, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAS FAILED AND IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538140July 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE WIRING PLUG AND PART OF THE WIRING INSULATION, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537826July 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL AT INTERSECTIONS AND WHEN BACKING UP. NO CAUSE CAN BE FOUND FOR PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537805July 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANK SHAFT DAMPER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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