Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#981175March 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE W/PASSENGER HAVING PREMATURE FAILURE OF SEAT BELT ENGAGING AROUND OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980915March 19, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER SMELLS A VERY BAD ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980871March 18, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980677March 13, 1996
SEAT BELTS
PASSIVE RESTRAINT DOESN'T ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY REMAINING IN LOCKED POSITION. FORD HAS REMEDY WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO BYPASS SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980617March 12, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 35 MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502469March 8, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REPEATED OPENING OF DRIVERS DOOR CAUSED DRIVER TO STRAIN/INJURE ARM DUE TO PLACEMENT OF HANDLE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#980398March 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE INGITION SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980295March 6, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN REAR END COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO MOVE FORWARD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#980113March 5, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING INTO LANE, UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#980155March 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMELL SMOKE UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979978March 1, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE AROUND THE WIRING HARNESS AND NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING AND WERE THE FAN IS PLUGGED IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979911February 29, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCAISIONS, DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979920February 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES SELF ADJUSTERS INOPERATIVE; ONLY FRONT BRAKES WORK CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OUT/OVERHEATING, POOR STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502224February 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979695February 26, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979697February 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
INTERIOR SYSTEM FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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
#979662February 23, 1996
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRAIN DRIVER WHEN VEHICLE HIT ROAD GUARD RAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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