TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TEMPO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT SOME OF THE LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER; FURTHERMORE, NEITHER THE HORN AND NOR ANY OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 66,000. UPDATED 5/12/10 *CN UPDATED 06/11/10. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10322369
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2009
- Mileage
- 66,000 mi
ALL GASKETS & SEALS LEAK. NEEDS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL PER 15 MILES. BECAUSE OF OIL DRIPPING, CAR CATCHES ON FIRE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, TOO EXPENSIVE!
- NHTSA ID
- 10122321
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 89,000 mi
BrakesEngineFuel system+6 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
THE HORN QUIT WORKING, THE COOLING FAN HAS QUIT TWICE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED , NOW THE FAN PROBLEN IS IN THE WIRING , HAVENT FIXED IT YET, THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE RIGH HEADLIGHT HS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS , THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS AT THE DRIVERS SIDE CV AXLE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE CV ASLE HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS , THE MAX FUEL ECONOMY IS 16 MPG (HIGHWAY), THE ENGINE IDLES UP AND DOWN AT STOP SIGNS , THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAS CAME UNPLUGGED WHILE DRIVING TWICE , THE A/C HAS QUIT WORKING , THE CLEAR COAT HAS JUST ABOUT ALL PEELED OFF , THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY ABOUT ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS , THE ALTERNATOR SQUEELS , THE RACK-N-PINION STEERING SEAL BURSTED SO THE POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS , .
- NHTSA ID
- 10071044
- Incident
- May 15, 2002
- Mileage
- 170,000 mi
THE ENGINE BLEW A ROD WHILE DRIVING MAKING A 3 INCH WHOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE AND CAUSING SMOKE AND OIL TO EXPELL FROM THE ENGINE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 567195
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2002
VEHICLE EXPERINCEING ON GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH STALLING, MOSTLY IN HOT WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART APROXIMATELY 1/2 HRS LATER ON. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890317
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1997
WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. SOON AFTER VEHICLE WOULD STALL, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STARTER SWITCH AND THE GAS FILTER EVERY 6 MONTHS, BUT THE STALLING STILL OCCURS, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 873028
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2000
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ON THE FORD TEMPO IS DEFECTIVE. WE CONTACTED THE COMPANY ABOUT IT AND THEY TOLD THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROMBLEM, BUT THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY FORD OWNERS AND MANY MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS THAT DRIVE THESE CARS TO AND FROM COLLEGE. ONE BROKE DOWN WITH THIS PULLEY PROBLEM AND WAS COMPLETELEY STRANDED. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECAL OR REIMBERS OWNERS FOR THE HUGE EXSPENSENCE OF THEIR FAULTY CAR COMPONENETS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717148
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY DOES NOT START, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS/REPAIR ATTEMPTS OF THE (STARTER/SOLENOID/MOTOR,BATTERY,ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NO START FAILURE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 549566
- Incident
- Jan 8, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, BULLETIN 94M83 DENIED DUE TO TIME LIMIT. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 548764
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING THE ENGINE. DEALER STATES THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE CRANKSHAFT: PULLEY, AND THE DEALER GAVE THE CONSUMER A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE VEHICLE. THE PART DOESN'T FIT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832126
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1998
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS FAILED. QCAW
- NHTSA ID
- 542142
- Incident
- Jul 18, 1998
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 537884
- Incident
- Jul 5, 1998
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE WIRING PLUG AND PART OF THE WIRING INSULATION, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 538140
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1998
HARMONIC BALANCER ON THE FLYWHEEL IS FAULTY, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 532576
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT:PULLEY FAILED AFTER SERVICE RECALL. DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO EXPIRATION OF RECALL. OWNER CLAIMS NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (94M83). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 522920
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 7, 1997
RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 523570
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR APPROACHING STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816392
ENGINE COOLING FAN DEFECTIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 521088
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Jul 22, 1997
HORN FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 519587
- Incident
- Apr 6, 1992
VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ODOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 519452
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1992
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 16, 1997
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE CAUSING THE BRAKE SHOES TO MALFUNCTION, AND THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO BRAKES. *AK THE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 813104
- Incident
- May 1, 1997
DASH AREA ATTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 170 DEGREES.
- NHTSA ID
- 518604
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE TSB #94M83, HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE AND AGE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 514751
- Incident
- Dec 30, 1996
RECALL ON COOLING FAN--THE PARTICULAR ENGINE IN THIS CAR DOESN'T FALL UNDER RECALL, BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 517236
SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811073
- Incident
- Apr 14, 1997
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.