Ford Tempo Complaints (1992)

176 consumer complaints on file.

• #817052October 10, 1997
  SEAT BELTS

  THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE RAIL IS INOPERATIVE. WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. BEEN REPLACED, 2 YEARS LATER THE DRIVER'S SHOULDERBELT IS INOPERATIVE AGAIN. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #523570October 7, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #816392September 16, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR APPROACHING STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #521088September 15, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

  ENGINE COOLING FAN DEFECTIVE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #816350September 15, 1997
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  FUEL TANK LEAKS AND IT HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY BECAUSE FUEL TANK SITS VERY CLOSE TO MUFFLER WHICH CAN IGNITE FUEL, CAUSING POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #816271September 11, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SMOKE STOPPED ONCE THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL # 96V071000 IN THE SUMMER OF 96. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #519587July 22, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  HORN FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #519452July 15, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

  VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ODOR.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814008July 9, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

  WHEN OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WOULD HEAR GRINDING NOISE; DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT MOVE; SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT IN OR OUT; WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED SEAT MOTOR IS STILL GOING. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #518604June 16, 1997
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DASH AREA ATTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 170 DEGREES.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #813104June 16, 1997
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE CAUSING THE BRAKE SHOES TO MALFUNCTION, AND THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO BRAKES. *AK THE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS. *YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812869June 6, 1997
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO FILLING STATION THE NIGHT BEFORE & FILLED IT UP; NEXT MORNING SMELLED GAS; TOOK TO A MECHANIC & INFORMED GAS TANK ROTTED OR CORRODED ON ONE SIDE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NO PROPER MAINTENANCE DONE UNDER THE VEHICLE; DEALER SAID NOT DEFECTIVE. *AK

  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

• #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

• #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

• #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

• #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

• #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

• #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