Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#985575June 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985466June 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PARKED, THE CAR CUT OFF AND CAR STARTED IT UP AND HIT A TRUCK.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHENSHE CAME OUT OF STORE SHE COULD NOT FIND HER VEHICLE, SHE STATES SOMEONE TOLD HER THAT VEHICLE STARTED UP WENT BACKWARDS MADE A U-TURN, THE BACK OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985508June 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT DOWN. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THAN IT SLOWED DOWN. BRAKES MELTED HUB CAPS TO THE WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985522June 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DROVE TO STORE, RETURNED HOME, NOTICED BRAKE LIGHT STILL ON, CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND BUNDLE OF WIRES WAS SMOKING, UNPLUGGED BRAKE SWITCH, WIRES OVERHEATED. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND REPAIR WIRES THEY MELTED TOGETHER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SWITCH WIRE HAD MELTED TOGETHER CAUSING A HOT SHORT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505205June 10, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO TEARING. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985214June 4, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING SYSTEM ON THE CAR FAILS TO LOCK WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED AND DOES NOT RESTRAIN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505236June 3, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505237June 1, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984935May 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984952May 29, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER BEING DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR (20) MINUTES, OWNER INFORMED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984972May 29, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. THE TRANSMISSION IS AN AUTOMATIC. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984992May 29, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504741May 28, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984874May 28, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN GETS HOT; IGNITION KEY BECOMES REAL HOT; DIFFICULT TO HOLD/REMOVE WITH HAND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504983May 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504889May 24, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGED THREE TIMES. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504903May 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984752May 22, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504992May 21, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504557May 21, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILED. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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