Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

• #517574May 29, 1997
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

  GAS TANK LEAKS.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #514619May 27, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  CRANKSHAFT PULLEY RECALL REPAIR DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEM, CAUSING POWER STEERING FAILURE/LOSS OF CONTROL.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #517019May 20, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

  MUFFLER RUSTED ON INSIDE, PIECES OF RUSTED MUFFLER DEBRIS STOPPED THE EXHAUST FLOW AND CAUSED BACK PRESSURE AGAINST THE PFE SENSOR AND ENGINE, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE STALLING.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #517236May 14, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

  COOLING FAN FAILED, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #517104May 9, 1997
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

  STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811964May 2, 1997
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  DRIVING VEHICLE, ACTS LIKE VAPOR LOCKING; THEN VEHICLE WOULD STOPPED RUNNING; TOOK TO DEALER AND HE COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS FUEL PUMP; HAD IT FIXED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS; WORKING ON FIFTH (5) FUEL PUMP. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811826April 30, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  THE ELECTRIC LOCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516716April 22, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  NYLON STRAP THAT RETRACTS SHOULDER BELT FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811530April 22, 1997
  SEAT BELTS

  DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP UNDER NORMAL USE AND KEPT TIGHTENING UNTIL OCCUPANT COULD NOT BREATH. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #516630April 21, 1997
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  FRONT END SUSPENSION BOLT CAME LOOSE TWICE, ONCE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516580April 18, 1997
  SEAT BELTS

  PASSENGER'S MOTOR BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. (1ST VEHICLE ON #603313)

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #811073April 17, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #810353April 15, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  THE HARMONIC BALANCE ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MAKE VERY BAD NOISE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #810870April 10, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT STARTED TO STALL. WHEN OWNER PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT TOOK ONLY 15MIN FOR THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO BURN DOWN. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516314April 9, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

  MUFFLER FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #803296April 9, 1997
  SEAT BELTS

  DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO DISENGAGE, TIGHTENING UPON BEING WORN. HUSBAND HAD TO CUT HER OUT OF THE BELT. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516349April 8, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP TIGHTENS ON OCCUPANT.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #808647April 8, 1997
  SEAT BELTS

  THE LEFT FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT SHOULDER BELT IS LOCKED IN A PARTIALLY CLOSED POSTION, AND THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S BELTS ARE IN USE. MOTOR AND TRACK REPLACED. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516113April 1, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  ENGINE FIRE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #516126April 1, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT INADVERTENTLLY TIGHTENED, CAUSING BREATHING DIFFICULTY FOR PASSENGER.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0