Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#523210September 11, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WON'T START WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW ZERO. IF BROUGHT INSIDE, EVEN IN AN UNHEATED GARAGE FOR TEN MINUTES, VEHICLE STARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816198September 9, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR LONG DISTANCES VEHICLE CHOKES AND APPEARS TO LOSE POWER. AT THIS POINT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LIGHT APPEAR AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816097September 8, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HAD TO STICK SOMETHING IN THE BELT TO RELEASE THE BELT BEFORE THE BELT OPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815920September 2, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
OWNER CLAIMS THAT SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AREA WHILE DRIVING. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815601August 22, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT:PULLEY VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *AK CONSUMER SAID THE LISTED NAME AND ADDRES IS MINE BUT I HAVE NEVER OWNED THIS VEHICLE NOR HAVE I EVER HAD ANY KNOWLEDGE OF IT BEFORE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521150August 20, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT METAL IS TOO SOFT, ALLOWING THE GEARS TO STRIP ALONG WITH WHATEVER IT IS CONNECTED TO IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522650August 15, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELTS IS JAMS IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814100August 8, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE OR STOP THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLS. ALSO WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT STALLS AND MAKES A VIBRATING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815102August 6, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON VEHICLE, SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND AT TIME OF RECEIPT THE OWNER DID NOT NEED REPAIRS, MANUFACTURER TOLD NEW OWNER THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. *AK *JB
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
#517902July 10, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CLUTCH IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS STUCK, ALSO ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
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
#813740July 2, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT IT MADE THE SENORS COME ON AND THEY WILL NOT GO OFF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517872June 23, 1997
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DOESN'T MOVE TO OPEN POSITION. *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
#518550June 16, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CAME UP AND CAUGHT PASSENGER FINGER IN THE LEDGE OF THE SEAT BELT TRACK CUTTING HER NAIL COMPLETELY IN HALF IN THE BED OF THE NAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#812882June 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A SPACE THE CAR ACCELERATED W/O HITTING THE GAS PEDAL AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
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

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