Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#984706May 21, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
THE HEATER PANEL GOT SO HOT IT MELTED THE CONTROLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984707May 21, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND WILL NOT RESTRAIN IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984725May 21, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE EMERGANCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504653May 20, 1996
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUGHT FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984698May 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505112May 17, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984606May 17, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE UNDER RIGHT WHEEL ONLY WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504894May 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984549May 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FIRE IN DASH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505314May 14, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984475May 14, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984323May 13, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984335May 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO MATERIAL BEING SUBSTANDARD. WORN BENEATH THE SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984353May 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL IS VERY LOW, REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES 6 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504584May 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505010May 10, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ALTERNATOR BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984370May 10, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD . SOURCE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984283May 9, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER PIN FAILURE, CAUSING A LOSS OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504252May 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984205May 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC. DEALER CANNOT FIX. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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