Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#984244May 8, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE FAILURE, ADJUSTERS FALL OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE AND OR BRAKE LOCK UP PE96-005. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504070May 7, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SPRING FAILURE IN REAR BRAKES, CAUSING LOUD NOISE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504106May 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504198May 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BURNING ODOR PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984160May 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, ELECTRICAL SHORT, UNDER THE DASH FIRE, VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNED AND IN GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984186May 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND NO LONGER RESTRAINS PROPERLY .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984260May 7, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 15-20MPH, EPERIENCED FAILURE OF LEFT AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS, CAUSING REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984263May 7, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN FELL OUT OF POSITION AND POKED HOLE THROUGH SIDE OF DRUM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503910May 6, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED FIVE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504036May 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED, BRAKES MUST BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504132May 6, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY TWICE, SECOND TIME CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#504240May 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504256May 6, 1996
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELTS TRACK/MOTOR FAILED TWICE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504338May 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ELECTRICAL WIRING FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504532May 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984096May 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984111May 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRAULIC BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984126May 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILED TO ADJUST AND OWNER STATES MUST USE HAND. FRONT BRAKES ABSORB ALL STOPPING THAT'S APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984130May 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BARKE ADJUSTER BROKE OFF, DAMAGING THE WHEEL THE FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME WORE OUT THE PAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984147May 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR BRAKES WERE CORODED AND CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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