Ford Tempo Complaints (1993)

227 consumer complaints on file.

#545452May 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG MONITOR SYSTEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836043March 23, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704651March 19, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. CANNOT PULL DOOR LOCK UP. CAR EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC LOCKS AND CHILD SAFETY LOCK. THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD IF PASSENGER IN REAR OF CAR NEEDS TO EXIT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. CONTACTED GARY AT WARNER FORD IN SLC ON 3/19/99 @ APPROX. 13:30. HE INDICATED THAT IT'S NOT FORDS RESPOSIBILITY TO REPAIR PROBLEM FOR NO CHARGE. I DISAGREE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704234March 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543948February 18, 1999
EQUIPMENT
FLOOR MAT BECAME STUCK UNDER GAS PEDAL CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703220February 12, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
AFTER VIEWING DATELINE FEB. 10, 1999, I REALIZED WHAT HAD BEEN HAPPENING TO MY CAR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STICKS DOWN. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE DASH MAT HAD SLIPPED UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. WELL I REMOVED THE MAT AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, BOTH TO ME AND MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS TERRIFIED. I CANNOT STOP THE CAR WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND MUST SHUT OFF THE CAR EVEN IF IN TRAFFICE. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH FORD AND MY LOCAL DISTRIBUTORSHIP AND THEY BOTH CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO INSPECT THE SYSTEM, BUT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE INSPECTION. THEY TOLD ME THAT UNLESS THE NATSA ORDERS A RECALL, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. I FIND IT INCOMPREHENSIBLE THAT FORD WOULD NOT ORDER THEIR OWN RECALL TO PROTECT THEIR CUSTOMERS EVEN AFTER THEIR OWN ENGINEERS HAVE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. ANYWAY, PLEASE ORDER THE RECALL - IT SEEMS THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE LIVES OF PEOPL E WHO OWN OR RIDE IN THESE CARS. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703139February 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MIDAS HAS REPALCED ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM MANIFOLD PIPE BACK. STILL GETTING SICK. TOOK CAR BACK TO MIDAS AND DISCOVERD THAT NONE OF THE CLAMPS HAD BEEN TIGHTENED. MIDAS FIXED AND SEALED ENTIRE SYSTEM. STILL GETTING CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE CAR. HAD FIREDEPARTMENT TEST AGAIN, AND STILL GETTING 30 AND 40 PARTS PER MILLION READING'S. TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALER AND HAD THEM TEST EVERYTHING. RESULTS ACCORDING TO THEM ARE EVERYTHING IS TIGHT AND NOT LEAKING. BUT THEY ARE AT AT A LOSS NOW. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TELLS ME THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM, AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. IF THE DEALER CANNOT FIX IT THEN WHO CAN? I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH CARBON MONOXIDE IN IT . PEOPLE DIE! IF I PASS OUT, AND CROSS THE CENTER LINE AND HIT SOMBODY HEAD-ON , PEOPLE WILL DIE. WE HAVE A POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM HERE, AND NO ONE WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN DO AT THIS POINT . CAN ANYONE HELP? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702843February 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM, INITIAL OBSERVATION WOULD INDICATE A FAULTY INTAKE OR EXHAUST VALVE OR SPRING. DEALER TECHNICIAN INDICATES THAT A NORMAL INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENT SHOULD LAST WELL OVER 50K MILES. ENGINE MAKES LOUD NOISE AND BUILDS UP A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THE CRANKCASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833204January 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543233January 6, 1999
SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MOTOR ON SEAT BELT CHEWED UP RETRACTOR AND BELT LOCKED UP IN FORWARD POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832246December 14, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER STRAPS WHICH RUN AN A BATTERY ARE OFF TRACK CONTINUOUSLY, REPAIRS MADE ONCE, PAST WARRANTY, DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED ANY REPAIRS ARE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781601November 20, 1998
TIRES
FAULTY TIRES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HYDROPLANE AT THE SLIGHTEST ACCELERATION WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781602November 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. CONSUMER CONTINUOUSLY HAS TO REPLACE BRAKES. ALSO VEHICLE HYDROPLANES AT SLIGHTEST ACCELERATION WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830326November 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH CRANKSHAKT: PULLEY MAKING NOISES WHENEVER VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOW. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829793October 29, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEATBELT IS INOPERATIVE ,WILL NOT MOVE, STUCK, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829174October 19, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT SEAT BELST MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. CAN HEAR MOTOR RUNNING WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN. BELTS DO NOT MOVE. WHEN IN IGNITION & TURNED, BELT MOTOR STOPS. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR BELT MOTOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781111October 10, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE DRIVING LIGHTS WHICH ON ONCOMING TRAFFIC ARE A DISTRACTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828636October 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 40MPH DOWNHILL, APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKE RESPONSE, HIT A TRUCK, FRONTAL IMPACT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#828279September 28, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKED UP ,CAUSING THE SEAT BELT NOT UNLOCK. MAKES LOUD NOISES WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541772September 28, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SEATBELT (ALL) MOTOR DOESN'T RUN AND BACKSEAT STICK, POWER LOCKS ONLY WORK WHEN IT WARM, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. CAMSHAFT PULLEY WAS RECALLED AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, JUST AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT IT BROKE AGAIN. BRAKES GO OUT EVER SIX MONTH, REPLACED WATERPUMP TWICE, IDLE PULLEY, FAN MOTOR AND THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS, STARTER, ALTERNATOR, BATTERY TWICE, ENTIRE MUFFLER SYSTEM 3 TIMES, BAR THAT GOES ACROSS THE FRONT BY THE WHEELS, BLOWER MOTOR CHRIPS AND SQUEEKS AT LOW BLOWING SPEEDS, REPLACE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS AND THERE STILL IS CLANGING NOISE IN THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT, ALSO REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE BEATER IT WAS MUCH CHEAPER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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