We found the following complaints for FORD TEMPO (1991)
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The air bag did not deploy in a front end accident.please describe.tt
The contact owns a 1991 ford tempo.the manufacturer informed the contact that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 96v071000 (electrical system:ignition), although the failures were identical.the dealer would not honor the recall.the failure and current mileages were 45,000.
Electrical problem caused failure of wiring harness/spark module/main computer/ground wires, resulting in vehicle stalling.*aw
Light came on, high pitch whiney, and a loss of power due to alternator failure.
Battery failed prematurely.
Battery failed.
Alternator failed twice.
Light came on, high pitch whiney, and a loss of power due to alternator failure.
Traveling at a speed of 60 mph the car began to slow down rapidly the windshieldwipers began slowing down and the car was losing power a new alternator was installed a week prior when i popped the hood there was a smell of burning wires and the wires coming from the car to the alternator were completely melted, and there was noconnection to the alternator. The terminal was replaced and the alternator was also replaced, i drove 45 miles from the shop to my house and check under the hood the cable entering the alternator had already began to melt and bubble.
In all three instances of vehicle component failures, vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when vehicle stalled on raodway. In each instance, driver was able to coast off roadway without accident. In the two suspected ignition module failure cases, temperatures were at 100 degrees in southern new mexico. In suspected ignition failure case of jan. 1998, vehicle had been running on highway in southern new mexico coming into el paso when vehicle stalled.
Alternator broke.
When driving at any speed andwithout prior warningengine check light illuminates on dash, andvehicle cuts off without prior warning. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
In all three instances of vehicle component failures, vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when vehicle stalled on raodway. In each instance, driver was able to coast off roadway without accident. In the two suspected ignition module failure cases, temperatures were at 100 degrees in southern new mexico. In suspected ignition failure case of jan. 1998, vehicle had been running on highway in southern new mexico coming into el paso when vehicle stalled.
It dies when it is hot out side. Please describe.tt
Vehicle stall after sitting at stoplight and stopsigns.tt
The car stalls out when coming to a stop, another time it stalled while i was traveling on the freeway at about 65 miles per hour. When i come to a stop i have to put the car in "n" and give it gas then put in drive and floor it so it dose not stall. It also stalls as i'm coming to a stop or i've stopped and then give it gas to proceed.i have had so many close calls of being rear ended due to this problem. I'm very lucky to have not suffered any personal injury however, my nerves are always on edge while driving this car. If i could get rid of it i would but that is not an option. I have taken it to several ford dealers who have not been able to find a problem or say there is not problem but fix other things, that have not helped. My situation sounds just like the ford suit regarding "stalling problems"that i read about in the daily bullentin on may 3, 1999.this is why i'm writing to fianally get some help for a car that has done this since i purchased it. If you need any documentation i can provide it.thank you.a.davis.
The vehicle stalls after coming to a complete stop. Please describe.tt
While traveling and without any indication vehicle stalled. Dealerlr stated ignition coil needed to be replaced.
When taking car out of park to drive the car stalls , having other problems. Also replaced fuel pump 4 times also has neede multipl gakets repairs.
I always blamed my problem on the type of gas i was using!first time vehicle stalled was when it was just a year or so old.since then, over the years, it always manages to stall on a hot day. We don't have many hot days here.have only been in heavy traffic once - had to pull over to shoulder to wait for cooling.did this many times.am 73 yr. Old dumb blonde!!had the car checked by a mechanic, he couldn't find any problems.people threw out ideas - fuel pump?was alerted by the california case - now i know what my problem is!
Computer inadequate for car, causing vehicle to stall. *dsh
Engine stalls after taking off from standstill; have to restart; caused by faulty fipz va processor, # 12a650.tt
Ignition lock does not work properly.when sticking key into ignition lock itseems likehaving the wrong key.ak
Ignition switch shorts out.
Owner got into vehicle, which was parked at work, started vehicle, pulled out of parking space about 2 ft., noticed flames coming from under the hood, owner put out flames, fire dept arrived but flames was already out
While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall. Please provide further information.
Car stalled in a intersection just missed being hit by a large truck. Car stalls alot. Ford attemped to fix but it continues to stall.
While driving flames came from the area of the speedometer says fire department, resulting in totalled.tt
1991 ford tempo started smoking and then debris flew off and hit the vehicle behind her.the consumer stated the vehicle stalled as she attempted to pull over to the side of the road. The consumer exited the vehicle and looked under it and discovered oil was leaking and piece of from the vehicle was missing. (ohio traffic crash report)
Vehicle is subject to stalling after repairs/replacements within two weeks or less.corrective action is unclear from dealer.please describe details.
Failed motor mount caused engine torque to break seal on air filter, causing vehicle to stall, also caused cv boots to fail. *dsh
While driving on freeway piston rod came loose and went through the motor caused pieces of metal to fly from car. Please describe.tt
When taking car out of park to drive the car stalls , having other problems. Also replaced fuel pump 4 times also has neede multipl gakets repairs.
Vehicle would stop without prior notice.
Silicone screw gluded into engine compartment fell out. Oil leakage on housing. Could result in engine compartment fire. Tt
Front/rear motor mounts failed, resulting in loss of control/accident.
Consumer states that shortly after purchase of vehicle, it started experiencing stalling mostly after coming to a stop, consumer has taken vehicle to several ford dealers who can not remedy the problem and has spent a lot of money, the stalling has almost caused a collision, vehicle currently has 89767 miles.
Vehicle stalls at most any speed from idle at traffic lights to high speed cruise on freeways when the temperature is hot outside.dealer refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem.
Engine: when driving approximately 50mph and attempting to brake or stop the vehicle suddenly stalls.also when starting the vehicle it stalls and makes a vibrating noise.
My car has a stalling problem. Sometimes it just dies when you stop at a stop sign and sometimes it try's to die while you are driving it and i heard a recall on the year, make, and model of my car on the news but i didn't get a letter telling me or something that i could take to the dealer so i can get it fixed. Because if i don'ti'm going to be in an accadient if i don't and i had like to get the recall fixed because i have a 7 month old baby and don't want to be in an accadient thank you very much.
Vehicle stalls continuously in traffic resulting in accidents.
Vehicle fire.
Vehicle continuously stalls, repairs on vehicle, however problem still exists.
Drove vehicle approximately 30 mph, thenparked in a parking garage. Came back, and vehicle was engulfed in flames.
I have to drive through as many as 15 red lights, and i have to drive through these lights at a rate of 5 times a week.several of these red lights are located in high traffic areas.my car has stalled/died during idling over 50 times and counting.usually when it is warm weather and the car is idling and heated up to a normal temperature.its random based, in the summer could be 10-20 stops before it stalls and dies, usuallywhen i start to accelerate when the light turns green. I replaced all the electrical equiptment and egr parts, and the problem still occured. Diagnostic equiptment shows no problems.i did not learn about this hidden defect until the news media announced major lawsuits against ford for this hidden problem, which matches my symptoms exactly.it is a shame that ford knew about this problem and did not put out any service advisories, and in fact, disclaimed this problem!i invited the ford people to come ride in the car since they claim the car is safe.it is not fun and safe for an 18-wheeler to have to stop at a green-light when i am stalled and trying to start my ford tempo!!!
Engine continually stalling.
When taking car out of park to drive the car stalls , having other problems. Also replaced fuel pump 4 times also has neede multipl gakets repairs.
Intermittentlyvehicle stalls out and dies.the dealer has tried to repairvehicle prior to this incident, and the problem still exists. *ml
While driving, vehicle stalled 7 different times before the consumer got it home.
Vehicle stalled when making left turns after it has been warmed up. Or if it was shot. Consumer must wait to cool down vehicle in order to restart.if consumer did not wait long enough it will stall out again.consumer has takenvehicle to ford, but dealer could not determine cause. Defect has been ongoing for 2-3 years.
When traveling at 50mph and coming up to a stop light/sign, vehicle would stall for no reason. Had taken to dealership 3 times for problem. Each time a temporary fix, and then it would happen again. Mechanic had test driven vehicle and it stalled.
Engine continuously stalls .
Vehicle tends to stall at intersections and when backing up.no cause can be found for problem.
Vehicle stalled.
Vehicle stalls without reason.
Consumer states that shortly after purchase of vehicle, it started experiencing stalling mostly after coming to a stop, consumer has taken vehicle to several ford dealers who can not remedy the problem and has spent a lot of money, the stalling has almost caused a collision, vehicle currently has 89767 miles.
When drving at any time and withoutprior warning vehicle cuts off inmiddle of traffic, causing loss of all power. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer unable to determine cause ofproblem. Please provide any further details.
Map clip failed.nlm
Clamps holding muffler in place break at normal/high speeds.
Muffler failed.
Muffler rusted on inside, pieces of rusted muffler debris stopped the exhaust flow and caused back pressure against the pfe sensor and engine, resulting in the engine stalling.
While driving on turnpike, consumers muffler/resonator fell off causing damage to left rear bumper, also caused damage to another vehicle.(ohio traffic crash report#10-90-340)
A/c clutch failure.
Headlights very dim because covers faded badly. Have talked to local dealer and service manager said it is common on this model tempo as well as mustangs and other ford vehicles. Very dangerous visibility levels at night. My wife and daughter have had numerous almost accidents because of the poor lighting, although they have halogen bulbs, the are ineffective.
Vehiclewill stall intermittently at a stop while driving, possibly due to a vapor lock that cannot be fixed.dealer contacted. *ml
Fuel pump failed twice.
Vehicle stalls due to fuel pump failure. Tt
Vehicle stalls due to fuel pump failure. Tt
When taking car out of park to drive the car stalls , having other problems. Also replaced fuel pump 4 times also has neede multipl gakets repairs.
Fuel pump failure.
Intermittent stalling due to fuel injection failure; also, cv boots failed, resulting in clicking noise.
Gas tank leaking from the seam.
There is hole in the upper left cornerof the fuel tank, resulting in fuel leakage. The manufacturer has been notified.
Gas tank leaking from the seam.
Vehicle quits intermittently.due to gasleakingout of tank 4 to 5 feet when removing gascap. 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.
Dt: the caller tookvehicle to a repair shop forbrakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs.the vehicle came back in worse shape than it wasbefore the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakesthe steering wheelshook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off onjune 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, andmileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometershowed 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, thatwas 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 twicefor 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.
When the vehicle was driven up an incline the transmission slipped out of gear which caused the vehicle to slide backward.*nlm
Transmission fluid leak caused engine fire.
Intermittent stalling due to fuel injection failure; also, cv boots failed, resulting in clicking noise.
Passenger's side motorized seat belt doesn't move to open position.
Shoulder harness for bothfront occupants fails to lock when vehicle makes a drastic stop. Ford shows no recall. I had to modify the locking harness to makeit a full time restraint
The automatic shoulder belt on the passenger's side is stuck in the forward position.
Door operated shoulder belt failed, it seems that there is a large number of this thing happening, according to the mechanics in this area. No part of restraint system should ever fail. Manufacturers have discontinued using this. Wonder why?
Seat belt failed.nlm
Driver lap seat belt jammed, locking driver inside vehicle, resulting in cutting the belt in half.tt
Shoulder belt did not tighten up duringrear end collision,leaving driver unrestrained, occupant's chest hit steering wheel; vehicle impacted with a moving truck.
When going over a bump, the driver's side seat belt locks and when opening the door, the seat belt does not retract back.
The shoulder belt would not retract.
Intermittently front driver's side automatic seat belt retractor failed to function.dealership has replaced the seat belt retractor motor twice, but the failure recurred.
Driver's and passeger's side seat belt retractors stopped working .
The driver's side seat belt restraint system has failed and no longer restrains properly .please describe.
Seat belt comes undone if the occupant twists in the seator the vehicle stops suddenly.
Driver seat spot weld on the bracket broke while driving, seat went into reclining position.
The drivers seat frame is bent and it will not return to the normal position and the owner cannot drive. Please describe.tt
Vehicle was rear ended and the drivers side seat broke.other car travelled at 35mph.tt
Driver's side seatback brokeand seat went into a reclining position during a rear end collision.
Drivers seat back collapsed when rearended by another vehicle. Please describe details.tt
Driver's seatback broke while driving. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Stopped, waiting to turn left i was hit from behind, as a result my car was totalled.tt
While driving the driver's side seatback anchor broke, causing the seat to fall backwards.
Driver seat spot weld on the bracket broke while driving, seat went into reclining position.
Dt: the caller tookvehicle to a repair shop forbrakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs.the vehicle came back in worse shape than it wasbefore the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakesthe steering wheelshook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off onjune 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, andmileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometershowed 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, thatwas 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 twicefor 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.
When applying the brakes wheels would lock up, causingvehicle to skid. Mechanic has not seen vehicle.
After putting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle accelerated and would not stop when applying the brakes, causing an accident.
Abs brake failure, also replacedpads, rotors and claipers, brake pedal went to the floor when applied.
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
Brakes fade intermittently.
Front/rear brakes failed.
Brakes failed. *dh
Brake failure, pulsate when brakes are applied, emergency brakes will not hold.
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.
Dt: the caller tookvehicle to a repair shop forbrakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs.the vehicle came back in worse shape than it wasbefore the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakesthe steering wheelshook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off onjune 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, andmileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometershowed 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, thatwas 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 twicefor 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.
Dt: the caller tookvehicle to a repair shop forbrakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs.the vehicle came back in worse shape than it wasbefore the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakesthe steering wheelshook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off onjune 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, andmileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometershowed 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, thatwas 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 twicefor 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.
Excessive wear on the brakes, replacement of the pads every year.tt
Dt: the caller tookvehicle to a repair shop forbrakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs.the vehicle came back in worse shape than it wasbefore the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakesthe steering wheelshook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off onjune 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, andmileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometershowed 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, thatwas 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 twicefor 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.
Rear brake self adjusters fail to adjust brakes. *dh
Brakeadjusters fail due to threads expanding more than necessary to function till there is no lining left, causing rear wheel to lock up. *sd
Spring failure in rear brakes, causing loud noise. *dsh
Rear brake adjuster failure, complaints indicate that the rear brake adjuster fell out of position, causing severe scoring of drum.pe96-005.
Automatic brake adjuster fell out of place causing wheel to lock up.
Rear brake self adjuster broke, causing rear brakes to fail. *dh
While driving, heard loud thump; towed vehicle to garage, told by mechanic, rear brake spring had broken; could have caused an accident.
While driving, heard loud thump; towed vehicle to garage, told by mechanic, rear brake spring had broken; could have caused an accident.
While driving and without any indicationsteering wheel broke. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
When making a left turn the steering wheel casing broke, causing steering failure.
Steering column started smoking and vehicle would not run.
Both outer tie rods ends wore out at 39,000 miles; replaced.tt
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.
Right side of wheel is unstable due to auto accident.
When driving at any speed andwithout prior warningengine check light illuminates on dash, andvehicle cuts off without prior warning. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Consumer purchased a 1991 tempo and was unaware of the defects.
After vehicle in drive, vehicle went open throttle position impact 12:00 speed unknown.tt
While backing out of a space the car accelerated w/o hitting the gas pedal and caused an accident.
The vehicle accelerates without warning when trying to slow down. The transmission is an automatic.
Dt: the caller tookvehicle to a repair shop forbrakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs.the vehicle came back in worse shape than it wasbefore the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakesthe steering wheelshook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off onjune 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, andmileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometershowed 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, thatwas 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 twicefor 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.
Vehicle accelerated while driving at normal speed, replaced the sensor twice, two different sensors, to no avail.tt
When using gas pedal sometimes a warning light will come on. Then, minutes later the car will just cut off in the middle of the road. Consumer took car to dealer.
Accelerator pedal sticks periodically.*skd
After putting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle accelerated and would not stop when applying the brakes, causing an accident.
The driver side power window broken .tt
Power window motor failed.nlm
Windshield wiper control failed.
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