Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering 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.
11
Latest Jan 15, 2004
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.
6%
of 176 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Tempo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
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
Steering
Filed Jun 5, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. TRIED TO STEER VEHICLE BACK. STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE,GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT,CAUSING INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ID
8011123
Incident
May 30, 2002
Steering
Filed Jul 12, 1999
THE TIE-ROD(OUTER) HAS BEEN REPLACED (PASSENGER SIDE) TWICE WITHIN A YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT ON THE FIRST TIME, AND DURING A BRAKE REPLACEMENT ON THE SECOND. THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING FROM A HIGH SPEED (45MPH OR GREATER). EACH TIME THE TIE-ROD IS REPLACED, THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN RETURNS GRADUALLY UNTIL THE VIBRATION IS DOMINATE DURING BRAKING. USUALLY AFTER ABOUT 3500 MILES SINCE REPLACEMENT OF TIE-ROD.
NHTSA ID
708510
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Feb 10, 1997
POWER STEERING FAILURE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
514619
Incident
Dec 27, 1996
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Jan 30, 1997
SUSPENSION FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
514317
Incident
Oct 30, 1994
Steering
Filed Nov 19, 1996
THE STEERING COLUMN CAME APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ID
805265
Incident
Nov 10, 1996
Steering
Filed Mar 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
NHTSA ID
980871
Steering
Filed Feb 9, 1996
Fire reported
STEERING WHEEL WIRING WAS RUBBING AGAINST DASH AND STARTED A FIRE, HAD TO HAVE REROUTED. TT
NHTSA ID
978998
Incident
Jun 26, 1995
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Nov 22, 1995
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ID
488358
Incident
Sep 22, 1995
Steering
Filed Apr 24, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
THE TIE ROD BROKE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO STEERING TO TURN CAR TOTALED. TT
NHTSA ID
964233
Incident
Mar 3, 1995
BrakesSteering
Filed Jan 19, 1995
NOISY BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA ID
480592
Incident
Jan 18, 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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