Ford Tempo Complaints (1994)

161 consumer complaints on file.

#803807December 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL, VEHCILE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804065October 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WAS DRIVING AND UPON APLYING THE BRAKES THERE WERE NO BRAKES, CONSUMER HIT A WALL . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803958October 24, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON VEHICLE, FIRST AT 2,000 MILES THAN AGAIN AT 32, 000. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES THERE IS PULSATIION/SHAKING AND THE BACK BRAKES GRIND AND SCRAPE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509750October 15, 1996
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509710October 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
BRAKE ROTORS MACHINED 3 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803416October 10, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT ATTACHED TO THE HARMONIC BALANCER CRACKED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803058October 1, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS JAM AND DO NOT MEET ON THE TRACKS. THE SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AND WERE NOT CORRECTED YET. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802500September 17, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE GAS PEDAL FALL OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801938September 6, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507942August 27, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE PULLEY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800970August 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE WAS PARKED , WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE START UP IN GEAR AND HITTING A PARKED VEHICLE IMPACT 1:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800411August 2, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986624July 9, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BURN OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986155June 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EVERY 400 MILES REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS AND PADS DUE TO WEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985214June 4, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING SYSTEM ON THE CAR FAILS TO LOCK WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED AND DOES NOT RESTRAIN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504741May 28, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984335May 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO MATERIAL BEING SUBSTANDARD. WORN BENEATH THE SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980155March 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMELL SMOKE UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979552February 22, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER SEATBELT SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT TIE UP DURING THE ACCIDENT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CALLED FORD FOR REPORT AN NOTHING *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#978845February 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE BROADSIDED SEAT BELT RELEASED AND DRIVERS HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD UPON IMPACT. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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