Ford Tempo Complaints

1,192 consumer complaints on file.

• #967434June 21, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  DRIVER LAP SEAT BELT JAMMED, LOCKING DRIVER INSIDE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN CUTTING THE BELT IN HALF. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #967286June 20, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING; MAKE RATTLING SOUND; PULLEY DEFECTIVE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #967194June 19, 1995
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

  WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #967143June 19, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  THE ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACE TWO TIME CONSUMER ALMOST HAD 2 ACCIDENT THIS WEEKEND . TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #967227June 19, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK, ENGINE ROAR AT HIGH IDLE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #966858June 14, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  WHILE DRIVING, LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS, ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #966890June 14, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  AUTO-TRAN; AFTER PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON BRAKE; JUMPED INTO FAST IDLE; VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #485128June 9, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

  EXHAUST AND SHIELDS REALIGNED DUE TO NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #966538June 9, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  1) VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANYTIME WITH NO WARNING DUE TO POSSIBLE THROTTLE FAILURE. 2) REAR BRAKE STAR WHEEL FAILS . TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #966377June 6, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

  UNDER THE HOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH WIRING CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS INTO TOP OF ALTERNATOR. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #966335June 3, 1995
  VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

  THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW BROKEN . TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #966180June 1, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  BECAUSE OF FAULTY WIRING AND INSTALLATION VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #486665May 31, 1995
  VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

  REAR WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSING INJURY. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #965742May 23, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

  SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #965671May 23, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION WHILE STOPPED, REAR LAP BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGED, ALSO FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT STICKS WHEN PRESS RELEASE BUTTON. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  2

  Deaths:

  0

• #965509May 18, 1995
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

  SITTING AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND FRONT OF THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE OPEN THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A FIRE. TT AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP OWNER STATED THAT FORD'S ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR WIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #965502May 18, 1995
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

  REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL CONTINUOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #486119May 17, 1995
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

  STEERING FAILURE, RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #965437May 17, 1995
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESS WAY, SUDDENLY ROAD DEBRIS FLEW UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, WHICH SLIT GAS TANK CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK ALL OVER ROAD WAY. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #965274May 12, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

  SHOULDER STRAPS IN THE FRONT ON BOTH SIDES DO NOT WORK HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE SEPTEMBER. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0