Ford Tempo Complaints (1991)

110 consumer complaints on file.

#984186May 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND NO LONGER RESTRAINS PROPERLY .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983831April 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD THUMP; TOWED VEHICLE TO GARAGE, TOLD BY MECHANIC, REAR BRAKE SPRING HAD BROKEN; COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982391April 5, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE FAILURE, PULSATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500747March 5, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAIL DUE TO THREADS EXPANDING MORE THAN NECESSARY TO FUNCTION TILL THERE IS NO LINING LEFT, CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502075March 5, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAILED MOTOR MOUNT CAUSED ENGINE TORQUE TO BREAK SEAL ON AIR FILTER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO CAUSED CV BOOTS TO FAIL. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979761February 26, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKING FROM THE SEAM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501764February 21, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER INADEQUATE FOR CAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979273February 15, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING FLAMES CAME FROM THE AREA OF THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESULTING IN TOTALLED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978013January 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE STALLS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977737January 16, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#976421December 11, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY PISTON ROD CAME LOOSE AND WENT THROUGH THE MOTOR CAUSED PIECES OF METAL TO FLY FROM CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976359December 8, 1995
SEATS
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE. OTHER CAR TRAVELLED AT 35MPH. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#500642November 6, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#973477October 17, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED, REPLACED THE SENSOR TWICE, TWO DIFFERENT SENSORS, TO NO AVAIL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#972933October 4, 1995
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
STOPPED, WAITING TO TURN LEFT I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, AS A RESULT MY CAR WAS TOTALLED. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#972564September 27, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES, REPLACEMENT OF THE PADS EVERY YEAR. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#972449September 26, 1995
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME IS BENT AND IT WILL NOT RETURN TO THE NORMAL POSITION AND THE OWNER CANNOT DRIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#972489September 26, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE STALLS AFTER TAKING OFF FROM STANDSTILL; HAVE TO RESTART; CAUSED BY FAULTY FIPZ VA PROCESSOR, # 12A650. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970138August 8, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IT DIES WHEN IT IS HOT OUT SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#484586July 8, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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