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1991 Ford Tempo Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Jul 1, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 110 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Ford Tempo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesDriver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jul 1, 2005

DT: THE CALLER TOOK VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR BRAKES, ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE CAME BACK IN WORSE SHAPE THAN IT WAS BEFORE THE REPAIRS. THE CAR WAS MUCH HARDER TO HANDLE, AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND STEERED TO THE LEFT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF ON JUNE 21, 2005 THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, AND THE TRIP ODOMETER HAD JUST BEEN RESET, AND MILEAGE WAS 0. CONSUMER PICKED UP THE CAR 6 DAYS LATER AND THE CAR WAS ON EMPTY AND THE TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED 136 MILES. THE SHOP OWNER WAS CALLED THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS VERY ANGRY WITH THE CONSUMER BECAUSE SHE HAD THE NERVE TO BRING THIS TO HIS ATTENTION, THAT WAS WHAT THE REPAIR SHOP OWNER SAID. THERE WAS A SODA POP LID IN THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR WHEN THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AFTER SHE RETURNED HOME. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS AS OF YET. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR BRAKES. OWNER CHARGED THE CONSUMER $425.00 AND THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS NO INFORMATION ON THE DEALER, OR AN ADDRESS. THE REPAIR SHOP WAS EXPRESS, SMOG AND TUNE ON 1234 NORTH BOULDER HIGHWAY, HENDERSON,NEVADA.*AK

NHTSA ID
10127279
Incident
May 15, 2005
Mileage
40,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 8, 2000

AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF PLACE CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. *SLC

NHTSA ID
553599
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. MECHANIC HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
845465
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jan 13, 1999

WHEN PUTTING NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE OWNER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WELD WAS BROKEN. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT PULLS TO RIGHT AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
833470
Brakes
Filed Feb 11, 1997

BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF THE SIDE OF BRAKE DRUM CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BRAKE RELATED FAILURES. 7/6/01 NLM

NHTSA ID
522142
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 21, 1997
Crash reported

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
807883
Incident
Jan 20, 1997
Brakes
Filed Sep 13, 1996

REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING SEVERE SCORING OF DRUM. PE96-005. *AK

NHTSA ID
986704
Incident
Oct 21, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 13, 1996

BRAKES FADE INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID
507451
Incident
Aug 5, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 29, 1996

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED PADS, ROTORS AND CLAIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
800067
Incident
Jan 1, 1993
Brakes
Filed Jul 17, 1996

REAR BRAKE SELF ADJUSTERS FAIL TO ADJUST BRAKES. *DH

NHTSA ID
506538
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed May 16, 1996

ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID
504894
Incident
May 1, 1994
BrakesElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed May 10, 1996

ALTERNATOR BROKE.

NHTSA ID
505010
Incident
Jul 26, 1993
Brakes
Filed May 7, 1996

SPRING FAILURE IN REAR BRAKES, CAUSING LOUD NOISE. *DSH

NHTSA ID
504070
Incident
Jan 16, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 30, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD THUMP; TOWED VEHICLE TO GARAGE, TOLD BY MECHANIC, REAR BRAKE SPRING HAD BROKEN; COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
983831
Incident
Jan 16, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 5, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, PULSATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD. *AK

NHTSA ID
982391
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 5, 1996

BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAIL DUE TO THREADS EXPANDING MORE THAN NECESSARY TO FUNCTION TILL THERE IS NO LINING LEFT, CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. *SD

NHTSA ID
500747
Incident
Nov 9, 1994
Brakes
Filed Sep 27, 1995

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES, REPLACEMENT OF THE PADS EVERY YEAR. TT

NHTSA ID
972564
Incident
Sep 27, 1995
BrakesSteering
Filed Apr 18, 1995

BOTH OUTER TIE RODS ENDS WORE OUT AT 39,000 MILES; REPLACED. TT

NHTSA ID
963964
Incident
Apr 17, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine31Electrical22Seat belts13Fuel system10Interior & seats9Driver assistance8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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