Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#537549June 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED FULLY IN EITHER DIRECTION. NOT SURE IF THIS IS MAINTENANCE PROBLEM OR A DEFECT INVOLVING THE HALFSHAFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824511June 22, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, OWNER NOTICES A FUEL SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A DAY. AFTERWARDS, THERE WILL ALSO BE FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TANK WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS A HOLE WHICH APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH NEAR THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537133June 19, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATORS HAVE MELTED AND FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536895June 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE NOISE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HARMONIC BALANCER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536583June 11, 1998
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR BELTS FAILED CAUSING SEVERAL INJURIES, ONCE DURING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#536334June 8, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE FIRE RESULTING IN DEATH AND HOME DISTRUCTION, DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#823973June 4, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536420June 2, 1998
AIR BAGS
IN A MINOR COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT WAS IN PLACE BUT THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. OWNER STATES THAT THE MOTORIZED PASSIVE RESTRAINTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THAT THE MOTOR DOES NOT MOVE THE BELT FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THE DOOR. OWNER NOTICED AT TIMES THE MOTOR RUNS BUT THE BELT DOES NOT MOVE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#536414June 2, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536457May 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOE LININGS SEPARATED FROM SHOES. LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS CAME APART. BOTH REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKED. FRONT ENGINE PULLEY/HARMONIC BALANCER CAME APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536122May 24, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP LENS COVER LENSES ARE FOGGING AND AGING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535771May 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE POOR PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE IS CAUSING A KNOCKING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535507May 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR TERMINAL AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535320May 12, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535294May 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TAILPIPE AND MUFFLER SEAM IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822594May 12, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE IS HOLE IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823176May 8, 1998
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE OPENING BY OPENING THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND SHOULDER BELT GOT STOCK VEHICLE HAS MANUAL LAP BELT AND AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. AFTER BELT GOT STUCK, DID NOT RESTRAINT BACK AND STAYING LIKE THIS UNTIL NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823102May 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED, HOOD AND TAIL PIPE SMOKE OCCURRED. ALSO, THERE WAS A HOLE IN THIRD CYLINDER, ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, COSTING APPROX. $3,000. DEALER REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD MENTIONED THAT THE FORD TEMPO HEAD GASKET SHOULD BE CHANGED AFTER 50,000 TO AVOID THE PROBLEM WITH THE FORD TEMPO (VULCAN ENGINE).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535214May 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATS AND VEHICLE STALLS/HESISTATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822828April 27, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER BELT THAT'S ATTACHED TO DOOR WILL NOT RETRACT. CALLED DEALER & MECHANIC SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER, KEVIN, SAID HE WILL NOT FIX IT. NOTHING CAN BE DONE. OWNER BELIEVES IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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