Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

#978013January 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE STALLS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978028January 23, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. CAN NOT SEE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977958January 22, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF FAILURE. TT CONSUMERALSO STATES TRUNK RELEASE WAS NOT WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503310January 21, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977798January 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 25MPH, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977723January 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE RIGHT BRAKE CYLINDER WILL NOT HOLD THE BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977587January 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE LOSSES SPEED STALLS, STOP. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977613January 16, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977737January 16, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#501529January 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER IS ONLY A SINGLE RESERVIOR, SHOULD BE DUAL. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500566January 9, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977442January 4, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL THROTTLE STUCK, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 75MPH IN A 30 MPH ZONE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502250January 2, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FLEW OFF CAR, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER OF APPROACHING VEHICLE WHEN IT WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#490856December 31, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977100December 28, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM (CAN NOT SEE). TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977119December 28, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT START, DOES NOT WORK. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976991December 27, 1995
WHEELS:RIM
PURCHASE CAR USED ALL FOUR RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977048December 27, 1995
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEAT RECLINER BROKE AFTER BEING HIT IN THE REAR BY A TRUCK, DEALER REPAIR MECHANISM, SEAT DOES NOT GO IN THE RECLINED POSITION. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#976909December 21, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#976859December 20, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SHORT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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