Ford Tempo Complaints (1989)

124 consumer complaints on file.

#722961May 20, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
FRONT RIGHT TIE ROD SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES. CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. RIGHT TIRE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE SHARPLY INTO CURB. POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY BUT WAS ON A "GET ON" RAMP TO FREEWAY. SO WAS VERY LUCKY BECAUSE NO UNCOMING TRAFFIC AND NO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716260December 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE (1989 FORD TEMPO) WAS ISSUED AT 1996, BUT WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURER. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER BY PHONE ON 12/20/1999. MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT I WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY FREE REMEDY FROM THIS 1996 RECALL ON MY VEHICLE (1989 FORD TEMPO) SINCE THE RECALL IS CLOSED AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. CONTACTED NHTSA OFFICE BY PHONE ON 12/20/1999 AND WAS GIVEN ADVISE OF FILING SAFETY COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549404October 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851544October 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE HEADLIGHTS IS CORRODED AND IT WILL NOT LET LIGHT SHINE THROUGH AND THE CONSUMER FEELS ITS VERY UNSAFE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850490October 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND COULDN'T GO FORWARD. TOOK THE WHEEL OFF,AND SAW THART CALIPER PIN BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847978September 17, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING ALONG CITY STREET THE MOTOR JUST STOPPED, NO WARNING OR ANYTHING.TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS THE IGNITION COIL MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843565July 27, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PLASTIC COVER OF HEADLIGHT WILL NOT STAY CLEAR AFTER 5-6 YRS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842041July 9, 1999
WHEELS:HUB
WHILE TURNING OFF ONTO HIGHWAY AT 25 MP REAR WHEEL HUB CAME OFF. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE HELP OR ADDITION INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782495June 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REAR MAIN SEAL IN THE ENGINE FAILED CAUSING FIRE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706838May 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AFTER DRIVING SOME DISTANCE, CAR WILL STALL AND FAIL TO START UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN, ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER. PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND SPASMODIC. RESTART AFTER COOLING DOWN IS ALWAYS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HAS BEEN FLUSHED, REFILLED AND WORKS PERFECTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837406May 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ENGINE JUST SHUTS DOWN. POWER STEERING/BRAKING SYSTEM GO OUT, AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544453March 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER GASKET, REPAIRED, HOWEVER OIL LEAK IS STILL PRESENT, OIL LEAK HAS DAMAGED THE MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704155March 8, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM, CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT WITH THEM ON. SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TEMPOS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835247February 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703407February 17, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ITS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET WHEN IT WASN'T. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, AND IN TRANSPORT OF A YEAR OLD CHILD, AND MY MOTHER IS ON OXYGEN, AND WHEEL CHAIR BOUND. I MYSELF AM DISABLED, AND HAVE NO WAY TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED, OR TO SELL THIS CAR. MY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE HAS TOLD ME THEY WILL NO LONGER INSURE MY CAR, AS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF FORD. I CALLED FORD, AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE WILL BE NO RECALL ON THIS, THAT THE CAR IS 10YEARS OLD, THERE WILL NOT BE ANYTHING DONE BY THEM. I CAN'T GET RID OF THIS CAR, NOR CAN I BUY ANOTHER ONE. WHAT AM I SUPOSE TO DO? I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AS WHEN IT ACCERATES, THERE REALLY IS NO WAY OF STOPPING IT, AND I AM AFRAID I WILL KILL SOMEONE, OR MY FAMILY WILL BE KILLED. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I AM NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834793February 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODOMETER READING IS NOT REGISTERING MILES, AND SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING MPH. VEHICLE RUNS HOT, ELECTRONIC FAN IN COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND AUTOMATIC LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEMS INCURRED. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543849February 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
LOCK CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO BE SHOCKED WHEN KEY WAS INSERTED INTO IGNITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832686February 3, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN STARTING SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. LEARNED LATER THAT THE SMOKE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ( REPAIRS WERE DONE ON BOTH HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE DASH). MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702769January 31, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WENT TO PIONEER FORD TO GET PROBLEM FIX BUT IN REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM THEY BROKE DRIVERS SEAT AND MADE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR IT THEY SAID JUST BECAUSE THE VEHICAL WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY WERE NOT RESPOSIBLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543442January 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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