Ford Tempo Complaints (1993)

227 consumer complaints on file.

#827205August 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELTS TRAVEL ON A TROLLY BY A MOTOR. THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND CLOSED TOO MUCH , AND GEARS ON TROLLY ARE WORN OFF AND BURNT THE MOTOR OUT, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780321August 11, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT: PULLEY RUBBER ISOLATOR SHEARED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825975July 29, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS BROKEN IN THE RESTRAINT POSITION, WHICH CAUSES THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS NOT TO LOCK WHEN RESTRAINED DUE TO SENSOR INADEQUACIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGN. THE TRACK BELTS INTHE SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. THE MOTOR DIRIVE WHEELS DID NOT INDEX ONTHE HOLES AND CHEWED UP THE BELTS IN THEIR STALLED POSITION (IN TRACK). CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826009July 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON JANUARY 15, 97. THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN AND DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538678July 22, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TRACK AND MOTOR BROKE. DEALER CLAIMS TO SELL A LOT OF THESE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538047July 21, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOUBLED UP IN THE TRACK AND LOCKED UP. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538286July 13, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAS FAILED AND IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537805July 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANK SHAFT DAMPER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824511June 22, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, OWNER NOTICES A FUEL SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A DAY. AFTERWARDS, THERE WILL ALSO BE FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TANK WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS A HOLE WHICH APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH NEAR THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536895June 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE NOISE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HARMONIC BALANCER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536583June 11, 1998
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR BELTS FAILED CAUSING SEVERAL INJURIES, ONCE DURING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#536457May 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOE LININGS SEPARATED FROM SHOES. LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS CAME APART. BOTH REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKED. FRONT ENGINE PULLEY/HARMONIC BALANCER CAME APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535294May 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TAILPIPE AND MUFFLER SEAM IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823176May 8, 1998
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE OPENING BY OPENING THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND SHOULDER BELT GOT STOCK VEHICLE HAS MANUAL LAP BELT AND AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. AFTER BELT GOT STUCK, DID NOT RESTRAINT BACK AND STAYING LIKE THIS UNTIL NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534603April 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT CRANKSHAFT/PULLEY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821466March 10, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT BECOMES VERY TIGHT, CHOKING THE DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529968February 5, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523419January 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527345January 28, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR IS FALLING OFF DUE TO PILLAR RUSTING AROUND THE HINGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816863January 13, 1998
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STICKS, DOES NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT, PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE, ACCORDING TO DEALER, SYSTEM NEEDS NEW TRACTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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