Ford Tempo Complaints (1985)

30 consumer complaints on file.

#10381366February 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, SUSPENSION
MY 1985 FORD TEMPO GL HAS 3 RECALLS AND FORD SAYS IT DOESN'T. VIN# [XXX] 1.ECU DEFECTIVE THROTTLE REMAINS PARTIALLY OPENED OEM # 85V134000, 2.BACK TIRE REAR CONTROL ARM SPINDLE BOLT OEM # 85V086000, 3.FUEL PUMP OEM # 07E064000.WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000016December 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
OIL LEAKS FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759582March 20, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754839November 24, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CAR STALLS WHEN STEERING WHEEL TURNED SHARPLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741128February 19, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WILL NOT START AT TIMES UNLESS YOU PUMP THE GAS PEDAL VERY HARD AND FAST DOESN'T DO THIS AT ALL TIMES ON OCCASIONALLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734929October 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CAR DIES AT ANY TIME, ANYWHERE, MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A FAULTY MODULE. I AM IN GREAT DANGER OF THE SAFETY OF MY CHILD AND MYSELF. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, AS I HAVE BEEN STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE RECALL OF THIS MODULE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734103October 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRONIC MODULE ON DISTRIBUTOR FAULTY AND CAUSED CAR TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NARROWLY AVOIDED HAVING AN ACCIDENT WHEN ENGINE DIED. FORD CHARGED FOR A NEW PART BUT OTHER CARS MAY STILL HAVE THIS FAULTY PART PUTTING THE PUBLIC AT RISK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555357October 3, 2000
TIRES
BRIDGESTONE TIRES P175 80 R13 DON'T HAVE GOOD TRACTION AROUND TURNS, SLIDES, AND MAKES SQUEALING NOISES. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#554226August 31, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GOODYEAR VIVA TIRE (1) FLATTENED ON HIGHWAY ENTRY RAMP , 3 TIRES FAILED DUE TO BELT SLIPPAGE AND WERE REPLACED BUT FAILED AGAIN (175X80X13). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722311May 5, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THIS CAR WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY SISTER (ORIGINAL OWNER) AFTER ONLY 31000 MILES. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ALL SENSORS, IGNITION MODULE, THROTTLE SOLENOID/SENSOR, AND CLUTCH HAVE GONE OUT WITHOUT WARNING, USUALLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH ANOTHER BLOWN CLUTCH, THROTTLE/IDLE SOLENOID AND MAIN COMPUTER PROBLEMS. I'VE PUT OVER $2,000 IN REPAIRS AND STILL HAVE A CAR THAT I NOW CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX ANY MORE. UPPON CONTACTING FORD REGARDING THE PROBLEMS, THEY DENIED ANY PROBLEMS EXCEPT FOR A REAR AXEL PART IN SOME {NOT MINE} MODELS. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE? I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT FOR PARTS. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539790August 12, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HALF-SHAFT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534165April 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533771April 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523191December 19, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE (TFI) FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813740July 2, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT IT MADE THE SENORS COME ON AND THEY WILL NOT GO OFF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804733November 8, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL WELDS BROKE WHILE TURNING A CORNER, LOST CONTROL, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506969August 1, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEFECTIVE ENGINE GASKETS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984952May 29, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER BEING DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR (20) MINUTES, OWNER INFORMED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984874May 28, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN GETS HOT; IGNITION KEY BECOMES REAL HOT; DIFFICULT TO HOLD/REMOVE WITH HAND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984370May 10, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD . SOURCE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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