Ford Tempo Complaints (1992)

176 consumer complaints on file.

#807388March 18, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TIGHTENS UP. THIS HAPPENED SOMETIMES, TOOK TO DEALER, HE INDICATED SOMTEHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRACK . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810125March 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 25MPH, CRANKSHAFT/PULLEY BROKE IN 3 PLACES, IN FOR REPAIR WILL PROVIDE REPAIR BILL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514751February 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514583February 6, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
AFTER TURNING RADIO ON, AREA AROUND LEFT SIDE OF RADIO GETS TOO HOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514317January 30, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
SUSPENSION FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514175January 28, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY FAILED AND REPLACED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO FREEZE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807048January 23, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ALSO DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT OR IS TRAPPED IN THE TRACK. CONSUMER HAS YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808052January 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM TIRES, PULLED OFF ROAD, THEN NOTICED FLAMES, POURED WATER ON BRAKES, PACKED IT W/MUD, AFTER A FEW HOURS DROVE VEHICLE HOME. TOOK VEHICLE IN & HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806244December 12, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE MANUAL LAP BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONCE LATCHED, IT WOULD NOT UNLATCH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A PENNY IN THE FEMALE BUCKLE PART WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW IT TO UNLATCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806272December 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR IGNITION SWITCH,TOOK TO VEHICLE DEALERS, THEY REPAIRED PROBLEM BUT OWNER SEES SMOKE UNDER DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512207December 4, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512251December 4, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED/CAUGHT FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805771December 2, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, WHEN IT IS LOCKED IN, IT SOMETIMES TIGHTENS TOO MUCH . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805619November 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511667November 22, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE RACES UP TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805265November 19, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN CAME APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805219November 18, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804995November 14, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY IDLE CONROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601623November 6, 1996
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED. ( 2ND VEHICLE ON 601623)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510740October 29, 1996
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT MOVE BACK AND FORTH WHEN DOOR IS OPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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