Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#979552February 22, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER SEATBELT SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT TIE UP DURING THE ACCIDENT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CALLED FORD FOR REPORT AN NOTHING *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#979510February 21, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT IN THE MIDDLE BROKE, ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, BREAKING THE PIPE FROM THE MANIFOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979436February 20, 1996
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAS TOTALLY FAILED. TT
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
#979007February 12, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC SLEEVE THAT SUPPORTS FEMALE PORTION CRACKS. THIS CAUSES BELT TO FALL WITHIN SEAT NOT ABLE TO LATCH BELTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978986February 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978998February 9, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL WIRING WAS RUBBING AGAINST DASH AND STARTED A FIRE, HAD TO HAVE REROUTED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978913February 8, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE GAS, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, WIRING HARNESS, 3 COMPUTERS AND SEVERAL SENSORS, TO NO AVAIL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978845February 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE BROADSIDED SEAT BELT RELEASED AND DRIVERS HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD UPON IMPACT. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#978847February 7, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
HEARD RATTLING NOISE BELT IN TENSIONER FRACTURED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978664February 5, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. 2) FAN/HEAT SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978581February 1, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978593February 1, 1996
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SHOULDER SEAT BELT LOCKS IN THE BACK POSITION, ALSO DRIVER SIDE MALFUCTIONING. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978497January 31, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING CAR ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH HAD TO RIDE BRAKES FOR 4 MILES TO GET CAR TO 10 MPH THEN TURN CAR OFF TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978326January 29, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A HOUSE PURCHASE CAR USED . TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501014January 28, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
TRUNK TORSION BAR DISCONNECTS, CAUSING THE LID TO DROP DOWN. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501003January 27, 1996
SEATS, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DRIVERS SEAT BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978207January 25, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ERRATIC IDLE ALLOW THE RPMS TO INCREASE AND STALL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978110January 24, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RIGHT LENS GATHERS WATER FLOOD CASE RESULTING IN BULB SHORTING OUT AND GLASS CASE RUPTURING CONTINUOUSLY WITHIN A (2) WEEK PERIOD. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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