Ford Tempo Complaints (1989)

124 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#978028January 23, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. CAN NOT SEE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503310January 21, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977100December 28, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM (CAN NOT SEE). TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976859December 20, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SHORT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976763December 18, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE IGNITION CAUSED BY SHORT CIRCUIT. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#488085November 13, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BROKE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#487686October 30, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CAR STALLED AFTER STARTING FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#973969October 26, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES AND REPLACED MOTOR MOUNT ONE TIME AND REPLACED THE STARTER TWO TIMES . TT TFI REPLACED. TP SENSOR REPLACED. EGR VALVE REPLACED. INNER TIE ROD END REPLACED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#972909October 4, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN. TT CONSUMER STATED BUTTON IS STILL HOOKED WILL NOT PUSH OPEN, CONSUMER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF SEAT BELT WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971311August 30, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE DEALER THE WHOLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971033August 25, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AUTO BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES AND PARKED FOR APPROX 15MINS. IGNITION PROBLEM IN STEERING COLUMN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971018August 24, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SEAT BELTS
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#969151July 20, 1995
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT TRACK FAILED, SEATBELT IS LOCKED IN POSITION. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#968657July 12, 1995
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGERS FRONT AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE SEATBELT DOES NOT RUN ALONG THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#968701July 12, 1995
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS IN CAR CUT IT OFF OPEN DOOR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULDN'T LET PERSON OUT OF SEAT . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#965509May 18, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SITTING AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND FRONT OF THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE OPEN THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A FIRE. TT AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP OWNER STATED THAT FORD'S ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR WIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964341April 25, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WATER LEAKS INTO THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSING CONDENSATION AND DIM LIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964095April 20, 1995
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS DUE TO BOLT FAILURE WHILE EXITING SHUTTING DOOR. DRIVER HAD TO USE BOARD TO PROP SEAT UP. BOLT HOLDING IS A 1/2 INCH. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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