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1991 Ford Tempo Fuel system Problems

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

Data refreshed

Fuel system 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.
10
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.
9%
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.
0
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 fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. 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. 10 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 fuel system

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
Fuel system
Filed Feb 4, 2000

VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY AT A STOP WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLY DUE TO A VAPOR LOCK THAT CANNOT BE FIXED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
856252
Fuel system
Filed May 12, 1998

THERE IS HOLE IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
822594
Incident
Apr 20, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jan 28, 1997

VEHICLE QUITS INTERMITTENTLY. DUE TO GAS LEAKING OUT OF TANK 4 TO 5 FEET WHEN REMOVING GAS CAP. THE GAS HAS FINISHED SHOOTING OUT BEFORE THE CAP IS PUT BACK ON, THERE IS A BOILING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH SMELLY GAS FUMES, CAUSING NAUSEA/HEADACHES/EMOTIONAL STRAINS. *AK

NHTSA ID
807125
Incident
Jan 4, 1997
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 6, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILURE; ALSO, CV BOOTS FAILED, RESULTING IN CLICKING NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ID
513375
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 17, 1996

WHEN TAKING CAR OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE THE CAR STALLS , HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS.*AK ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP 4 TIMES ALSO HAS NEEDE MULTIPL GAKETS REPAIRS.*JB

NHTSA ID
803674
BrakesElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed May 10, 1996

ALTERNATOR BROKE.

NHTSA ID
505010
Incident
Jul 26, 1993
Fuel system
Filed Feb 26, 1996

GAS TANK LEAKING FROM THE SEAM. *AK

NHTSA ID
979761
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Nov 6, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID
500642
Incident
Nov 1, 1993
Heating & air conditioningElectricalFuel system
Filed Mar 21, 1995

FUEL PUMP FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
482440
Incident
Mar 21, 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.

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