We found the following complaints for FORD TEMPO (1993)
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Clock spring activator - sensor unit failed again. Driver air bag light warning flashes code 32.original part replaced under warranty.this critical air bag part should not fail.ford motor told me to contact dealer.dealer said replacement not covered and to replace would be at my expense.this critical activation component is defective in design and should not fail.please advise if anything can be done to assist me and other drivers with the driver side air bag option on the 1993 ford tempo.thanks for you assistance.
No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision. (attorney for consumer)*mjs
While travling the airbag light was constantly flashing on andoff. Dealer said they would charge 75 dollars just to look at it. Consumer felt that airbag may not deploy in an accident.
Consumerrear ended another vehicle approximately 10-15 mph, driver's side air bag did not deploy.dealer notified.
Vehicle was struck from the passenger's right side and the air bag did not deploy , also the seat belt did not retain the driver in the seat.
Short in the front crash sensor caused air bag light to illuminate. Mjs
Air bag light came on and would not go off, due to failure of the air bag monitor system.
Seatbelt (all) motor doesn't run and backseat stick, power locks only work when it warm, drivers side door doesn't work at all.camshaft pulley was recalled and supposedly fixed, just after warranty ran out it broke again.brakes go out ever six month, replaced waterpump twice, idle pulley, fan motor and the lower front ball joints, starter, alternator, battery twice, entire muffler system 3 times, bar that goes across the front by the wheels, blower motor chrips and squeeks at low blowing speeds, replace muffler heat shields and there still is clanging noise in the front crankshaft, also replaced motor mounts, should have kept the beater it was much cheaper.
The contact owns a 1993 ford tempo.the engine would not turn over, but when the key was slightly turned in the ignition, something electrical in the vehicle would start.when the contact changes the key slightly in the ignition, he loses all power and can hear an electrical spark as if it is attempting to make a connection.the vehicle goes from having no power to power, depending on the sparking.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three different occasions for this failure.while attempting to repair the vehicle, the batteries have been replaced three times.a new battery was recently installed in the vehicle and the fuses were replaced on four occasions.in addition, the starter was replaced, the terminal cables were replaced three times, and the vehicle had more tune-ups than what was necessary in order to diagnose the failure.the contact was informed that his vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 96v071000 (electrical system: ignition).the current mileage was 108,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.
Fan motor over heats, makes a sound like something electrical is shorting out and smokes.has completely stopped working.we have have to replace the fuel injections sytem and the battery.the car shocks you eveytime you touch it.it feels like it is skipping gears when you turn also. We are constantly replacing something on it and it has become a real pain.
Alternator flew off car, causing injury to driver of approaching vehicle when it went through the windshield, causing accident. *dsh
Horn failed.
Horn does not work. *cj
Horn failed.*et
Intermittent stalling.*skd
My car will just stopped on me.
While driving vehicle at various speeds, vehicle would suddenly stall for no apparent reason. This happened at stop signs/ traffic lights,while turning corners and in traffic. Almost had an accident because of stalling.
Vehicle stalls in traffic.dealer cannot fix.please give more details.
I have the following intermittent problem with my car since last february:within the first few miles of driving, the car shuts down.it starts up again after anywhere from one minute to two minutes.after i go about 3 miles without it happening, it won't shut down again.also, sometimes when i turn the car off to run in the store, and when i try to start it when i come out, it won't start.then after about 1 to 2 minutes it starts.i brought it to a ford dealer, they checked out the computer and sensors, cleaned the injection system for the fuel, but couldn't find the problem.since then the following parts have been replaced without the problem being fixed.ignition module, distributor/cap/rotor/plug wires andspark plugs, gas filter, ignition coil, pickup coil, and the computer.the car would not start for a mechanic and he said there was no spark, so the problem is electrical.any suggestions on what might be causing this, would be appreciated.thank you.
My car keeps stalling & it also does not start when the engine is hot. This is an ongoing problem the dealer can never find the problem. Now there is a recall in ca on the 2 million cars from ford that does the same exact thing as mine does.
Vehicle sometimes stalls, and sometimes it won't even start at all.consumer feels someone could be killed ifthis happens on the highway.
Intermittentlyvehicle will stall out and die without warning.dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem.
Intermittentlyvehicle will stall out and die withoutwarning. Manufacturer has been notified.
Windshield wiper motor: the original windshield wiper motor was replaced with a rebuit one since the original failed to operate on any of the intermittent settings. It would work on high and low only. The original motor was replaced with a rebuilt wiper motor and operated fine but made a loud noise. I had the rebuiltwiper motor replaced with another rebuilt wiper motor and have had it for 13-14 months. The wiper motor i have currently is now making the same noise as with the second wiper motor.it is still operational at this point on all settings.door locks:the power door locks have individually stopped working at different times. I used wd-40 on all of the locks and it has helped all but one (rear passenger side) that refuses to work when depressing the lock\unlock button. It will still work manually.revving of engine:the engine will rev very high when the car is placed in park. Pressing the brake or the gas pedal does not decrease the revving nor does lifting the gas pedal up. The only solution is to turn the car off and to turn it back on. This is tied to the car accelerating without pressing on the gas pedal. They both happened on the same brief trip (20 miles) but have also happened individually on separate occasions. The car accelerates slowly - approximately 1 mile per second - and will continue until about 40 - 50mph where its remains constant. No dealer has been able to determine the problem even after searching the cars computer for a stored code or cause. Ignition: the key has become stuck in the ignition on several occasions. The key will not come out because the ignition does not return back to the place where you can remove the key. To help clarify - it gets frozen in the postion where you would turn the key to roll the windows up/down but not start the car. I have had to move/jiggle it back and forth to get the igniton to return back to home state and to the position where i was able to remove the key.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked, the fire originated from the ignition.
When driving the vehicle, the vehicle stalls/hesitates/stumbles.
Last summer i was driving my ford home from the grocery store.all of a sudden my car just died.i was close to home so i was able to coast it into my driveway.we didn't know what was wrong so we took it to a garage and had it looked at.they replaced my inertia switch.$204.84.a couple weeks later my car did the exact same thing.i had to have it towed then.i took it back to the same garage and they looked it over and couldn't figure out what was wrong.i figured out that it happened mostly when i turned my air conditioner on, and the engine got hot.so we have gone the last two summers without using my air conditioner for very long.i had no clue what was wrong until i recently saw things on the news about the tfi module in ford cars.what they are describing is exactly what is happening to my car.it has died on me three times this summer.once it was at a very busy intersection and i was scared to death.i couldn't get it started for almost 20 minutes.and it continued to die all the way home.i had to keep pulling off the road.i called ford and they took my info but have not contacted me yet.i would like to include my name in any actions taken against ford and add my name to the list of people with this problem that i would like fixed very soon!!thank you for any help.j. Cruz.
Vehiclestalls and dies at traffic lights, consumer thinks its a design flaw in distributor mounted tfi-1v module. Customer states that the manufacturer should be make to correct the design flaw.
I have the following intermittent problem with my car since last february:within the first few miles of driving, the car shuts down.it start up again after anywhere from one minute to two minutes.after i go about 3 miles without it happening, it won't shut down again.also, sometimes when i turn the car off to run in the store, and when i try to start it when i come out, it won't start.then after about 1 to 2 minutes it starts.i brought it to a ford dealer, they checked out the computer and sensors, cleaned the injection system for the fuel, but couldn't find the problem.since then the following parts have been replaced without the problem resolved.ignition module, distributor cap, rotor, plug wires, spark plugs, gas filter, ignition coil, pickup coil, and the computer.the car would not start for a mechanic and he said there was no spark, so the problem is electrical.any suggestions on what might be causing this would be appreciated.thank you.
When driving car makes noise and stalls took to dealer ten times can't find problem .tt
The contact owns a 1993 ford tempo. While driving approximately 35 to 40 mph on normal road conditions; the vehicle stalled without warning. The engine restarted and resumed operation; however, it stalled on three times. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic. The failure was contributed to the ignition module which has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.
While vehicle was being driven on long trips, it just died. After sitting for about 30 minutesvehicle would start back up again. This has been an ongoing problem for the last six years. Dealership could never determine would caused thisproblem. Please provide any further information.
I have the following intermittent problem with my car since last february:within the first few miles of driving, the car shuts down.it starts up again after anywhere from one minute to two minutes.after i go about 3 miles without it happening, it won't shut down again.also, sometimes when i turn the car off to run in the store, and when i try to start it when i come out, it won't start.then after about 1 to 2 minutes it starts.i brought it to a ford dealer, they checked out the computer and sensors, cleaned the injection system for the fuel, but couldn't find the problem.since then the following parts have been replaced without the problem being fixed.ignition module, distributor/cap/rotor/plug wires andspark plugs, gas filter, ignition coil, pickup coil, and the computer.the car would not start for a mechanic and he said there was no spark, so the problem is electrical.any suggestions on what might be causing this, would be appreciated.thank you.
The vehicle has continually experienced stalling, usually in warm weather after 40 minutes of driving, ford has been unable to correct the stalling problems which is probably related to the ignition system. *mjs
I have the following intermittent problem with my car since last february:within the first few miles of driving, the car shuts down.it start up again after anywhere from one minute to two minutes.after i go about 3 miles without it happening, it won't shut down again.also, sometimes when i turn the car off to run in the store, and when i try to start it when i come out, it won't start.then after about 1 to 2 minutes it starts.i brought it to a ford dealer, they checked out the computer and sensors, cleaned the injection system for the fuel, but couldn't find the problem.since then the following parts have been replaced without the problem resolved.ignition module, distributor cap, rotor, plug wires, spark plugs, gas filter, ignition coil, pickup coil, and the computer.the car would not start for a mechanic and he said there was no spark, so the problem is electrical.any suggestions on what might be causing this would be appreciated.thank you.
Consumer states when weather is hot the engine will die out. Consumer states after vehicle has cooled down, consumer is able to restart. The consumer had module replaced as a possible solution of engine shutting off, but the problem reoccurred three times. The consumer stated the manufacturer was recalling other vehicles for the same problem.
Pcm module failed(eec). Mjs
This are safety recalls by nhtsa that ford motor company refuses to fix putting me and my family in danger! please help this car is a disaster waiting to happen.the engine cooling fan is defective, the ignition switch won't even turn most of the time, and the pcv is also defective and makes the engine viberate!also the crankshaft pulley needs to be replaced.allof those problems was recalled by nhtsa and ford motor company was told to fix it at no cost to the owners of ford tempo! now they refuse to fix it therefore putting me in danger! please help.
Because i'm not the original owner they have refused to repair my car. I've put alot of money in my car and i'm still having problems with it. From it cutting off when i stop to constantly having to get my rotors turn . I would like to know how can i get help? they don't even send me recall notices. I was surfing the net tonight and most of the problems i have with my car it's listed in the recall list.my car is a 1993 ford tempo.please help me as soon as you can before i have a major accident( my brakes act like they don't wont to stop).thank you for hearing me out. Sincerely[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle caught on fire in the general area of dashboard due to ignition switch.fire caused loss ofhouse/garage. Car was totaled.
I have the following intermittent problem with my car since last february:within the first few miles of driving, the car shuts down.it start up again after anywhere from one minute to two minutes.after i go about 3 miles without it happening, it won't shut down again.also, sometimes when i turn the car off to run in the store, and when i try to start it when i come out, it won't start.then after about 1 to 2 minutes it starts.i brought it to a ford dealer, they checked out the computer and sensors, cleaned the injection system for the fuel, but couldn't find the problem.since then the following parts have been replaced without the problem resolved.ignition module, distributor cap, rotor, plug wires, spark plugs, gas filter, ignition coil, pickup coil, and the computer.the car would not start for a mechanic and he said there was no spark, so the problem is electrical.any suggestions on what might be causing this would be appreciated.thank you.
Vehicle would not start, electrical short, under the dash fire, vehicle completely burned and in garage.
There is apparent fire damage under the dash and has caused eletrical problems within the car. There is smoke also visible every once in a while.
Ignition switch was replaced onjanuary 15, 97. The part was defective, and the incident occurred again and dealer stated no warranty.dealer cannot remedy the problem.
I have the following intermittent problem with my car since last february:within the first few miles of driving, the car shuts down.it starts up again after anywhere from one minute to two minutes.after i go about 3 miles without it happening, it won't shut down again.also, sometimes when i turn the car off to run in the store, and when i try to start it when i come out, it won't start.then after about 1 to 2 minutes it starts.i brought it to a ford dealer, they checked out the computer and sensors, cleaned the injection system for the fuel, but couldn't find the problem.since then the following parts have been replaced without the problem being fixed.ignition module, distributor/cap/rotor/plug wires andspark plugs, gas filter, ignition coil, pickup coil, and the computer.the car would not start for a mechanic and he said there was no spark, so the problem is electrical.any suggestions on what might be causing this, would be appreciated.thank you.
The ignition switch experienced an internal short circuit which resulted invehicle not starting. Recall 96v071000 was issued,but this vehicle was not included due to vin.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Engine continually stalls due to failed computer command control. *dsh
After half hour of driving at any speed, engine gauge indicate is overheat, due to a faulty engine sensor. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further.ph
Vehicle stalls on highway and turns off with no power at all. Consumer waited about 10 minutes and it started up again. Took to dealer, and they said if they correct it, it may happened again because tfi moduler was too close to engine block. This only happens when its warm outside.
Water pump failed causing leakage, serpentine belt failed. Mjs
While traveling in hot temperatures it was caused the vehicle to stall out approx\imately every 100 miles.when it got hotter it would cause the vehicle to stall out again at approximately every 50 miles. Took vehicle to a gas station and inspected. Repaired by replacing a tfi module; problem was corrected.inside temperature gauges read normal.can nhtsa provide additional information on this subject.
Oil pan gasket, valve cover and water pump failed resulting in leakage. Mjs
Seatbelt (all) motor doesn't run and backseat stick, power locks only work when it warm, drivers side door doesn't work at all.camshaft pulley was recalled and supposedly fixed, just after warranty ran out it broke again.brakes go out ever six month, replaced waterpump twice, idle pulley, fan motor and the lower front ball joints, starter, alternator, battery twice, entire muffler system 3 times, bar that goes across the front by the wheels, blower motor chrips and squeeks at low blowing speeds, replace muffler heat shields and there still is clanging noise in the front crankshaft, also replaced motor mounts, should have kept the beater it was much cheaper.
This are safety recalls by nhtsa that ford motor company refuses to fix putting me and my family in danger! please help this car is a disaster waiting to happen.the engine cooling fan is defective, the ignition switch won't even turn most of the time, and the pcv is also defective and makes the engine viberate!also the crankshaft pulley needs to be replaced.allof those problems was recalled by nhtsa and ford motor company was told to fix it at no cost to the owners of ford tempo! now they refuse to fix it therefore putting me in danger! please help.
Engine stalls when driving at highway speed for about 45-60 minutes.loses power and after coming to a complete stop will not immediatley restart , or if it restarts runs rough with only enough power to get to a safe place to stop.this problem has occurred intermittently since we owned the car.ford dealers in puerto rico have investigated the problem without success.on one occasion the dealer replaced the cooling fan, believing the problem was cooling related.it still did not fix the problem.the local ford service manager only offers to drive the car to see if the problem reoccurs.the problem with this is it is such an intermittent problem there is little chance stalling will happen unless the car is driven at highway speed for nearly an hour.
Recall 97vo19000; consumer was traveling at 40 miles per hourand noticed smoke on the passenger's side. Stopped and pulled up the hood and it was on fire . Called the fire department, and they determined that the cause of the fire was electrical.
Fan motor over heats, makes a sound like something electrical is shorting out and smokes.has completely stopped working.we have have to replace the fuel injections sytem and the battery.the car shocks you eveytime you touch it.it feels like it is skipping gears when you turn also. We are constantly replacing something on it and it has become a real pain.
Manufacturer sent the recall notice to the wrong person, consumer was denied recall repair work due to deadline of repair (97v-019). Mjs
While drivingthe clamp that connects to radiator hose broke, causing the engine to fail.
Thermostat failed.
Radiator failed on two occasions resulting in leakage. Mjs
Seatbelt (all) motor doesn't run and backseat stick, power locks only work when it warm, drivers side door doesn't work at all.camshaft pulley was recalled and supposedly fixed, just after warranty ran out it broke again.brakes go out ever six month, replaced waterpump twice, idle pulley, fan motor and the lower front ball joints, starter, alternator, battery twice, entire muffler system 3 times, bar that goes across the front by the wheels, blower motor chrips and squeeks at low blowing speeds, replace muffler heat shields and there still is clanging noise in the front crankshaft, also replaced motor mounts, should have kept the beater it was much cheaper.
Consumer experiencing problem with crankshakt: pulley makingnoises whenever vehicle is moving slow. Dealer/manufacturer have not been notified.
While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle started smoking under the hood. The consumer drove to a near-by mechanic, who disconnected the battery cables.the mechanic found that the motor mounts were worn, the engine needed to be rebuilt and the head gaskets were leaking. The speedometer was also inoperable.the dealer and the manufacturer will be informed of the problems.
Consumer on behalf of daughter.this vehicle was purchased for consumers daughter, who started hearing noises.a couple of repair shops agreed it was the crankshaft pulley.this repair was on recall and was repaired six years prior to the purchase of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken in for repairs.upon checking the vehicle, the mechanic, informed consumer that the water pump was bad.after repairing, the noise was still present.the mechanic changed the pulley at no cost to consumer.*jg
Gaskets failed.
Front crankshaft/pulley failed.
Crankshaft replaced due to rattling noise.
The harmonic balancer failed causing engine light to remain on at all times and the engine to make noise from the time it is started.*et
Major engine problem, initial observation would indicate a faulty intake or exhaust valve or spring. Dealer technician indicates that a normal internal engine component should last well over 50k miles. Engine makes loud noise and builds up a tremendous amount of pressure in the crankcase.
Vehicle makes a loud noise under right wheel only when starting the vehicle.
Crank shaft damper failed.
Crank shaft pulley wobbles on shaft; sound of rattling/knocking in engine; pulley could fall off and damage engine.tt
Rubber isolator on the crankshaft:pulley shears off.
Valve body/govenor failed five times.*skd
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls intermittently while driving.
The hermonic balencer broke down causing a rattleing noise and broke another part i know two other people with the same model and make as my car one of theirs is a 94 the other is a 93 they both are exsperianceing the same problem and we are all around the same milage.
Engine cuts off while driving; make rattling sound; pulley defective.tt
Crankshaft: pulley rubber isolator shearedoff.
The motor and/or transmission mounts on the described vehicle have failed three(3) times, the first as noted, occurred after only 18,000 miles and at the time the car had just passed the 36 month new car warranty.wade ford in smyrna ,ga replaced the mounts the first time at no labor charge...only parts because the date was so close to the warranty expiration.since then, the mounts have failed two more times.i would like to know if any other car owners of this make/model have had this problem?
The valve cover leaks oil.nlm
The harmonic balancer connected to the power steering was replaced because the consumer lost his power steering at 40,000 miles.please describe details.
This are safety recalls by nhtsa that ford motor company refuses to fix putting me and my family in danger! please help this car is a disaster waiting to happen.the engine cooling fan is defective, the ignition switch won't even turn most of the time, and the pcv is also defective and makes the engine viberate!also the crankshaft pulley needs to be replaced.allof those problems was recalled by nhtsa and ford motor company was told to fix it at no cost to the owners of ford tempo! now they refuse to fix it therefore putting me in danger! please help.
Main bearing on the highway, causing extensive damage to engine.
Oil pan gasket, valve cover and water pump failed resulting in leakage. Mjs
Engine noise due to failure of the harmonic balancer.
Harmonic balancer ( crankshaft pully) on the ford tempo is defective. The ford motor company is aware of the problem and refuses to recall the tempo or reimburse owners for the work that has to be done in order to have the vehicle work.
While driving vehicle stalls and loses power. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump . After the installation of the fuel pump the vehicle stalled and cut off.owner has contacted the manufacturer.
Clutch in the torque converter is stuck, also engine failure.
Engine will stall during any highway driving or whenvehicle accelerates past 50 mph. Dealership has not examinedvehicle to determinecause ofdefect.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving and coming to a stop,vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.* ak consumer states vehicle is still stalling.*sb
Vehicle stalls out at any speed standing still or in motion.vehicle seems to have the problemmost in do the summer.dealer cannot duplicateproblem to correct it.
Intermittent stalling 4 times.
While driving at high speeds or long distances vehicle chokes and appears to lose power. At this point the check engine light and the battery light appear and vehicle stalls.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while driving,more so during the hot season, then the cold season.also, more frequent when engine was running longer periods of time. Been to an independent shop on several occasions,butproblemstilloccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
While driving vehicle stalls randomly when taking off and idles when backing up. Dealer has not been notified.
Vehicle stalls continuously since ownership, several repairs made however no remedy.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and dies at highway speeds. Dealer has been notified.
Tempo stalls when the temperature (air) is hot, must wait 15-30 minutes for cool down before the car will run.no notice that the car is about to fail, one of these times i am going to be passing someone, and will find myself in a real predicament
Vehicle stalled on highway twice, second time causing accident/injury. *dsh
Manufacturer sent the recall notice to the wrong person, consumer was denied recall repair work due to deadline of repair (97v-019). Mjs
Engine stalls when driving at highway speed for about 45-60 minutes.loses power and after coming to a complete stop will not immediatley restart , or if it restarts runs rough with only enough power to get to a safe place to stop.this problem has occurred intermittently since we owned the car.ford dealers in puerto rico have investigated the problem without success.on one occasion the dealer replaced the cooling fan, believing the problem was cooling related.it still did not fix the problem.the local ford service manager only offers to drive the car to see if the problem reoccurs.the problem with this is it is such an intermittent problem there is little chance stalling will happen unless the car is driven at highway speed for nearly an hour.
Engine shut down and steering wheel locked up.
Consumer states that there is a recall on vehicle, she contacted the manufacturer,and they told her that the previous owner received a recall notice and at time of receipt the owner did not need repairs,manufacturer told new owner that they would not fix the vehicle under the recall.
Windshield wiper motor: the original windshield wiper motor was replaced with a rebuit one since the original failed to operate on any of the intermittent settings. It would work on high and low only. The original motor was replaced with a rebuilt wiper motor and operated fine but made a loud noise. I had the rebuiltwiper motor replaced with another rebuilt wiper motor and have had it for 13-14 months. The wiper motor i have currently is now making the same noise as with the second wiper motor.it is still operational at this point on all settings.door locks:the power door locks have individually stopped working at different times. I used wd-40 on all of the locks and it has helped all but one (rear passenger side) that refuses to work when depressing the lock\unlock button. It will still work manually.revving of engine:the engine will rev very high when the car is placed in park. Pressing the brake or the gas pedal does not decrease the revving nor does lifting the gas pedal up. The only solution is to turn the car off and to turn it back on. This is tied to the car accelerating without pressing on the gas pedal. They both happened on the same brief trip (20 miles) but have also happened individually on separate occasions. The car accelerates slowly - approximately 1 mile per second - and will continue until about 40 - 50mph where its remains constant. No dealer has been able to determine the problem even after searching the cars computer for a stored code or cause. Ignition: the key has become stuck in the ignition on several occasions. The key will not come out because the ignition does not return back to the place where you can remove the key. To help clarify - it gets frozen in the postion where you would turn the key to roll the windows up/down but not start the car. I have had to move/jiggle it back and forth to get the igniton to return back to home state and to the position where i was able to remove the key.
Vehicle stalls intermittently. *dh
Car cuts off while i'm driving.this only happens in daytime when weather is very hot. I have to let the car sit about 20-30 minutes before it will start again.no problems at night, or early morning when it's cool.
Vehicle will stall without notice.once it stalled onhighway. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.dealer can not find the cause of the stalling.
Engine stalls at stops and cuts off while car is in motion which causes steering column to lock, making car uncontrollable. The last time i went across oncoming traffic lane. (thank god no cars were coming toward me!!) this is a life-threatening problem because i never know when the car is going to cut off.what is wrong?? is this one of the problems being addressed in the class-action suit for tempo's? in addition, the brake light is constantly on while driving, but goes off when i brake??
Intermittent stalling.
While driving at various speeds the vehicle cuts off,giving the driver no indication. Owner states that the vehicle does not run hot. The dealer has not been able to correct the problem.
Vehicle was stalling in hot weather/ 80-100 degrees.engine check light came on. Consumer able to stop vehiclewith emergency brake.
Poor performance on the engine, engine stalls.tt
I have a 1993 ford tempo, the crankshaft pulley stoped spinning.i found a recall on the internet for my car,and the same problem.i contacted ford motor co. And they told me that my car came from a different location so the recall does not pertain to me.apparently there is a problem with the car.
Water pump failed causing leakage, serpentine belt failed. Mjs
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Midas has repalced entire exhaust system from manifold pipe back. Still getting sick. Took car back to midas and discoverd that none of the clamps had been tightened. Midas fixed and sealed entire system. Still getting carbon monoxide inside car. Had firedepartment testagain, and still getting 30 and 40 parts per million reading's. Took car to ford dealer and had them test everything. Results according to them are everything is tight and not leaking. But they are at at aloss now. The service advisor tells me that i have a problem, and they cannot fix it. If the dealer cannot fix it then who can? i cannot drive the vehicle with carbon monoxide in it . People die! if i pass out, and cross the center line and hit sombody head-on , people will die. We have a potentially deadly problem here, and no one wants to do anything about it. I have done everything i can do at this point . Can anyone help?
Catalytic converterleaves a sulphur smell insidevehicle. Dealer doesn't believesmell is coming fromcatalytic converter. Consumer will add more information.
This are safety recalls by nhtsa that ford motor company refuses to fix putting me and my family in danger! please help this car is a disaster waiting to happen.the engine cooling fan is defective, the ignition switch won't even turn most of the time, and the pcv is also defective and makes the engine viberate!also the crankshaft pulley needs to be replaced.allof those problems was recalled by nhtsa and ford motor company was told to fix it at no cost to the owners of ford tempo! now they refuse to fix it therefore putting me in danger! please help.
Tailpipe and muffler seam is defective causing noise.
Manufacturer sent the recall notice to the wrong person, consumer was denied recall repair work due to deadline of repair (97v-019). Mjs
Floor mat became stuck under gas pedal causing vehicle to accelerate.
Hose/line coming off the back of compressor, line from manifold to condensor failed also. Mjs
Vehicle has multiple driving lights which on oncoming traffic are a distraction.
Replaced flasher switch.
Simply: after driving car for about 20 minutes the car starts smelling like gas. I have battled with ford to fix problem, and there is no repair procedure according to ford. They also say there is no health hazard in smelling the fumes (i think differently) i hope you can help us out with this problem. I have had no satisfaction from ford...just the runaround. And also many other tempo owners have the same problem. Thank you.
Because i'm not the original owner they have refused to repair my car. I've put alot of money in my car and i'm still having problems with it. From it cutting off when i stop to constantly having to get my rotors turn . I would like to know how can i get help? they don't even send me recall notices. I was surfing the net tonight and most of the problems i have with my car it's listed in the recall list.my car is a 1993 ford tempo.please help me as soon as you can before i have a major accident( my brakes act like they don't wont to stop).thank you for hearing me out. Sincerely[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Fuel pump assembly failed on two occasions. Mjs
Fuel pump failed.
Fuel pump failed five times, causing vehicle to stall.
Fuel cutoff switch did not shut off when vehicle was rear ended at 35 mph.
Fuel cutoff switch did not shut off when vehicle was rear ended at 35 mph.
Fuel cutoff switch did not shut off when vehicle was rear ended at 35 mph.
Engine surges/bucks and stalls after several repair attempts.
Fan motor over heats, makes a sound like something electrical is shorting out and smokes.has completely stopped working.we have have to replace the fuel injections sytem and the battery.the car shocks you eveytime you touch it.it feels like it is skipping gears when you turn also. We are constantly replacing something on it and it has become a real pain.
The brackets that hold the gas tank up are corroded ,also the tank is leaking. Consumer states gas tank has rusted, the hinges on driver and passenger side were also found to be rusted, consumer contacted dealership and was told vehicle was out of warranty and consumer would be responsible for repairs, consumer received a call from delarship and was advised the repairs would be done free of charge.
When filling up the fuel tank, owner notices a fuel smell within the vehicle for about a day.afterwards, there will also be fuel on the ground. The dealer is not aware of the problem.consumer states that the tank was replaced, there was a hole which appeared to have rusted through near the top of the gas tank.
Intermitently random stalling. Car will not start for a few minutes. Then, everything seems okay, and car runs fine.consumer isoalted problem to fuel pump relay inside "constant control" relay box. Replacing this module completely corrected problem.you can isolate this problem by putting a volt-meter on input and output of relay. Then, when problem occurs, the input will be high (12v), but there will be no output from relay, proving bad relay. I have kept this module if wanted for testing/inspection.consumers having stalling problem can contact me at [email protected] (remove "nospam.)
Fuel shut off switch is missing from the trunk area, label in trunk indicates where it is to be located, however it does not exist.
Last summer i was driving my ford home from the grocery store.all of a sudden my car just died.i was close to home so i was able to coast it into my driveway.we didn't know what was wrong so we took it to a garage and had it looked at.they replaced my inertia switch.$204.84.a couple weeks later my car did the exact same thing.i had to have it towed then.i took it back to the same garage and they looked it over and couldn't figure out what was wrong.i figured out that it happened mostly when i turned my air conditioner on, and the engine got hot.so we have gone the last two summers without using my air conditioner for very long.i had no clue what was wrong until i recently saw things on the news about the tfi module in ford cars.what they are describing is exactly what is happening to my car.it has died on me three times this summer.once it was at a very busy intersection and i was scared to death.i couldn't get it started for almost 20 minutes.and it continued to die all the way home.i had to keep pulling off the road.i called ford and they took my info but have not contacted me yet.i would like to include my name in any actions taken against ford and add my name to the list of people with this problem that i would like fixed very soon!!thank you for any help.j. Cruz.
While drivingvehicle hits a bumpdoor ajar light illuminates, and door unlocks. Sometimesdriver's side door will shut, and sometimes it won't. Also, sometimes latch is stuck frominside,. Driver feels trapped and unsafe. Please provide any further information.
Automatic system, neither the manual on the front passenger and the driver rear side doors can't open. Ealer has repairedeveral times,and problem is occurring.
While drivingvehicle hits a bumpdoor ajar light illuminates, and door unlocks. Sometimesdriver's side door will shut, and sometimes it won't. Also, sometimes latch is stuck frominside,. Driver feels trapped and unsafe. Please provide any further information.
Right rear door will not open. Cannot pull door lock up.car equipped with electric locks and child safety lock.this is a potential hazard if passenger in rear of car needs to exit the right rear door.contacted gary at warner ford in slc on 3/19/99 @ approx. 13:30.he indicated that it's not fords resposibility to repair problem for no charge.i disagree.
Door locks failed.
Speed odometer keeps going out. This happens at 45 miles per hour.needle jumps and kind of sticks in place.consumer stated thiswas fourth speed odometer replace in 125,000 miles.
Speedometer failed.*et
Speedometer failed.
Speedometer has quit working. *cj
Automatic transmission failure, replace transmission four times. Tttt
Intermittently transmission would not shift into gears.dealer inspected vehicle. Please provide further information.
Failure of the transmission, when driving the vehicle does not shift out of gear.
Vss sensor causing aluminum gear to sever nylon gear resulting in transmission shifting failure.
Transmission would not shift from 1st to 2nd gear; also worn out tie rod end due to lack of lubrication.
While driving in traffic the rear transmission mount fell off causing vehicle to lose power steering &went right into park. Took vehicle to dealer and they replaced it with a m6056 after market sealed- power mount.
The transmission does not shift right when car is ata stop car sound like it want to cut off.tt
The motor and/or transmission mounts on the described vehicle have failed three(3) times, the first as noted, occurred after only 18,000 miles and at the time the car had just passed the 36 month new car warranty.wade ford in smyrna ,ga replaced the mounts the first time at no labor charge...only parts because the date was so close to the warranty expiration.since then, the mounts have failed two more times.i would like to know if any other car owners of this make/model have had this problem?
Because i'm not the original owner they have refused to repair my car. I've put alot of money in my car and i'm still having problems with it. From it cutting off when i stop to constantly having to get my rotors turn . I would like to know how can i get help? they don't even send me recall notices. I was surfing the net tonight and most of the problems i have with my car it's listed in the recall list.my car is a 1993 ford tempo.please help me as soon as you can before i have a major accident( my brakes act like they don't wont to stop).thank you for hearing me out. Sincerely[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
4th failure of transmission mount...oem failed at 85,000 miles causing thump in reverse...no real hazard...three aftermarket mounts also sheared and the last one (m6056) sheared at bottom allowing transaxle to drop near touching the road surface. I lost a half shaft, set park condition as a result at 5mph, damaged left front half shaft and wedged the engine damper pullet to body wall. This will cost near $2500 fix. Ford should install a catch plate under the mount or a safety wire around the mount to prevent sudden drop of transaxle from rear while at highway speeds. This is potential killer and fatal defect. I am appalled at the design of such mount and the slant that ford puts it on (75 degrees) with no safety catch plate under it. This should be noted to ford and immediately disseminated!
The car gets stuck in first gear and will not shift out of first gear, only way to rectify is to pull over turn off the car and start again. Please describe.
Down shifts from 55 to 30. Please explains.tt
Transmission mount has sheared 4 times since 85,000 miles each time resulting only in an annoying thunk going into reverse except this time when it sheared at bottom it allowed the transaxle to fall down 6 inches, forcing park while accelerating, jamming the crank pulley and ripping out the left half shaft. I am appalled that ford would not think of a catch plate to fit under the mount area forward and or a safety wire around the mount's two studs to disallow falling to the street level which it did at 5mph accelerating to a intersection. This is a killer flaw at highway speeds especially when you think of ripping out a half shaft at highway speeds and forcing park mode and jamming the crank pulley so,as to lose power steering and rpms. I really wish that ford would fix this car for free as it is inexcusable that i have had to change the transmission mount twice a year using aftermarket mfr for $35 when ford wants $91 for same and even the oem mount ripped at 85,000 miles..but ripped at the top area which was benign in symptoms. I am disgusted at this design...mount is fitted at 75 degrees angle and engine-transaxle has no safety catch plate or safety wire. Please note that sudden shear-tear of this liquid filled rubber mount is life-threatening in nature !!!
Fan motor over heats, makes a sound like something electrical is shorting out and smokes.has completely stopped working.we have have to replace the fuel injections sytem and the battery.the car shocks you eveytime you touch it.it feels like it is skipping gears when you turn also. We are constantly replacing something on it and it has become a real pain.
Clutch in the torque converter is stuck, also engine failure.
Transmission seal failed several times resulting in leakage. Mjs
Drive shaft metal is too soft, allowing the gears to strip alongwith whatever it is connected to it.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the seat belt is frozen in the tracks and the consumer is unable to adjust the seat belt. Dealer notified. Mr
Seat belt motor failed.
Automatic passenger shoulder seat belt locks in the back position, also driver side malfuctioning.tt
Consumer 's vehicle was parked & another vehicle turning, hit left front & rear ofconsumer's vehicle.in crash,driver's shoulder belt became inoperative & useless.also,passenger's side seat beltstopped working. However,could hear motor running. Only lap belt could be used.
The driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belt retractor is broken in the restraint position, which causes the lap and shoulder belts not to lock when restrained due to sensor inadequacies of the system design. The track belts inthe shoulder restraint system failed.the motor dirive wheels did not index onthe holes and chewed up the belts in their stalled position (in track).consumer believes this is a design flaw by the manufacturer.
Passenger caught finger in motorized seat belt track, causing injury.
Driver / passenger motor safety belts are off track and cause a loud unnecessary noise.belt stays stuck in the middle of track, and motor continues to run on,leaving occupants without any restraints. Dealer notified,and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty. Nothing could be done,unless cost goes to consumer.
Motorized seat belt jammed 3 times.
Automatic shoulder belts on the driver's and passenger's sides do not move on the rail. The belst are in the forward position.dealer/ manufacturer are aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
Consumertried to get out of the vehicle opening by opening the door on the driver side and shoulder belt got stock vehicle has manual lap belt and automatic shoulder belt.after belt got stuck, did not restraint backand staying like this until now.
Automatic seat belt doubled up in the track and locked up.(qcaw)
Automatic shoulder belt becomes very tight, choking the driver's side occupant, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle,resulting in an accident.
Automatic seat belts stuck on track.
Front motorizedseat belt will not retract whenputting key inside ofignition to start.seat belt motorwas broken.
Driver's side motorized seat belt sticks, does not adequately restrain occupant, passenger's side belt completely inoperative, according to dealer, system needs new tracts.
Bothfront motor belt retractors failed. Will not secure occupants in front seats,leaving both without proper restraints. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty and repairs would be at consumer's cost.
Automatic shoulder straps which run an abattery are off track continuously, repairs made once, past warranty, dealer contacted and stated any repairs are at owners expense. Provide further information.
Automatic seatbelt is inoperative ,will not move, stuck, causing a loss of protection.
The restraint guide rail retractors are non-functional.dealer has been notified.please provide further details.
The left front automatic seat shoulder belt is locked in a partially closed postion,and the belt will not retract when the driver's and passenger's belts are in use.motor and track replaced.
Automatic seat belt on driver's side locked up ,causing the seat beltnot unlock. Makes loud noises which could result in injuries in case of an accident.dealer has been notified.
The driver's & passenger's side shoulder belt motor is inoperative. The belts are off the tracts. Would not protect occupant. Can hear the motor running even though the belts have not retracted. They are usable but not locked in. Will be taking to dealer to have them checked.
Motorized shoulder belt will not retract into position.
Driver's side automatic lap/shoulder belt will not retract, also makes a noise and gets caughtin the guide loop.
Front automatic seatbelts have failed , do not run on track ,stuck and will not tighten, causing loss of protection.
Automatic over-the-shoulder seatbelt no longer works.that is, it never acts as a restraint.instead, it remains in the passive position.
Motorized seat belt failed.
Driver's side motorized shoulder belt retractor has failed , will not retract back into position, causing a loss of protection.
Drivers side seat belt unwind not preventing occupant fromt hitting from interior. Please describe details.tt
Motorized seat belt do not engage all the way along track.
Automatic shoulder seat belts travel on a trolly by a motor. The door was opened and closed too much , and gears on trolly are worn off and burnt the motor out, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Motorbelt replaced on two occasions. Mjs
Motorized seatbelt failed.*et
Motorbelt on driver's side is hung up at the top of the door.
The passive restraint seat belts is jams in place.
Motor on seat belt chewed up retractor and belt locked up in forward position.
Motor belts failed causing several injuries, once during accident.
Motorized seat belt does not work. *cj
Driver side seat belt track and motor broke.dealer claims to sell a lot of these parts.
Driver's side front lap belt got stuck ,will not unbuckle itself ,trapping driverand causing asafety hazard.
The automatic seat belt came up and caught passenger finger in the ledge of the seat belt track cutting her nail completely in half in the bed of the nail.
During vehicle collision seat belts did not restrain properly resulting in injury.
During vehicle collision failure of the faulty seat belt resulted in injuries to consumer (severe head injuries).*mjs
Seatbelt (all) motor doesn't run and backseat stick, power locks only work when it warm, drivers side door doesn't work at all.camshaft pulley was recalled and supposedly fixed, just after warranty ran out it broke again.brakes go out ever six month, replaced waterpump twice, idle pulley, fan motor and the lower front ball joints, starter, alternator, battery twice, entire muffler system 3 times, bar that goes across the front by the wheels, blower motor chrips and squeeks at low blowing speeds, replace muffler heat shields and there still is clanging noise in the front crankshaft, also replaced motor mounts, should have kept the beater it was much cheaper.
Drivers seat belt failed. *dsh
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During vehicle collision failure of the faulty seat belt resulted in injuries to consumer (severe head injuries).*mjs
The rear seat belt will not release from the buckle.tt consumer's complaint is about the front seat belts that go across shouldersthey will not release.
The front seat belt locked up and would not unlock. Had to stick something in the belt to release the belt before the belt opened.
Vehicle was struck from the passenger's right side and the air bag did not deploy , also the seat belt did not retain the driver in the seat.
The front seat belst motor fails to operate properly. Can hear motor running when doors are open. Belts do not move. When in ignition & turned, belt motor stops. Dealer refuses to repair belt motor.
Purchased car used,the driver's and passenger's side seat belt retractors stopped working and the brake pads were replaced on four occasions and make noise . Please describe .
Update to image # 827205: driver's shoulder belt fails to release from the retracting mechanism.
The drivers seatbelt will no longer retract. Please describe.tt
Restraint does not operate.ford dealers in this area have expressed a consistent problem with this on the driver's side of tempos.i am 3 months pregnant and feel that a recall is warranted since this a very serious safety issue!
Seat belt retracts back into position,it will make a loud noise, and it could cause seat belt to be defective in event of an accident. Dealer notified.
The driver's side seat belt retractor stopped working.
The seat belt on the driver's side does not move back and forth on the retractor. The belt is stuck in the close position. The problem was corrected in september of 94, about 6 months later the belt stopped working. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer (4) times within (2) years for the same problem. Problem still exists.
The consumer was in an rear end collision and the passenger side seat belt did not lock causing the passenger to move forward.
Harness straps andtwo back power locks are defective.harness strap will strap on correctly, andtwo back doors won't even open. Contacted dealer, and the dealer has not done anything toremedysituation.
The shoulder belts on the driver side (04 mar 99) & the passenger side (18 nov 95) motor is inoperative. The belts came off the tracts. Would not protect occupant. Can hear the motor still running. The shoulder belt can be used but not locked in.
The driver side automatic seat belt has failed and is stuck in the open position.
The consumer was in an rear end collision and the passenger side seat belt did not lock causing the passenger to move forward.
Drivers seat broke.
Both front seat backs broke during collision causing serious injury to both passengers.
Both seatbacks broke upon impact, resulting in injuries.
Car was rearended, causing the drivers side seatback to break.tt
While applyingbrakes vehicle pulls to right or left which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Dealer replace the front brake calipers 2times, and brake master cylinder once. Problem is still occurring.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Check engine light remains on. Consumer continuously has to replace brakes. Also vehicle hydroplanes at slightest acceleration when the roads are wet.
Front brakes pulsate. *sd
Vehicle did not shut down. Put it in neutral than it slowed down. Brakes melted hub caps to the wheel.
Left rear brake shoe linings separated from shoes.left rear wheel bearings came apart.both rear brake cylinders leaked.front engine pulley/harmonic balancer came apart.
Experienced brake grinding, had replaced four times. Tt
Seatbelt (all) motor doesn't run and backseat stick, power locks only work when it warm, drivers side door doesn't work at all.camshaft pulley was recalled and supposedly fixed, just after warranty ran out it broke again.brakes go out ever six month, replaced waterpump twice, idle pulley, fan motor and the lower front ball joints, starter, alternator, battery twice, entire muffler system 3 times, bar that goes across the front by the wheels, blower motor chrips and squeeks at low blowing speeds, replace muffler heat shields and there still is clanging noise in the front crankshaft, also replaced motor mounts, should have kept the beater it was much cheaper.
Vehicle was traveling 40mph downhill, applied brakes and they went to the floor, no brake response, hit a truck, frontal impact. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem.
Brake failure, replacement of disc rotors, pads and calipers and fittings in the front, still experience pedal fading.tt
The right brake cylinder will not hold the brake line which causes loss of brakes when applied. Please describe.tt
While applyingbrakes vehicle pulls to right or left which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Dealer replace the front brake calipers 2times, and brake master cylinder once. Problem is still occurring.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Purchased car used,the driver's and passenger's side seat belt retractors stopped working and the brake pads were replaced on four occasions and make noise . Please describe .
Brake pads and rotors failed on two occasions, causing grinding and vibration. Mjs
Brake shoes and rotors failed. *et
Brake pads replaced.
Excessive wear of pads, causing vehicle to vibrate upon braking.
Brake pads and rotors failed on two occasions, causing grinding and vibration. Mjs
Check engine light remains on. Consumer continuously has to replace brakes. Also vehicle hydroplanes at slightest acceleration when the roads are wet.
While driving vehicle, went to apply brakes, made loud noises, had not warning. Brakes worn out, returned vehicle home. Took it to a mechanic & was informed that rotors had to be turned & new brakes put on. Manual says ck at 30,000; dealer says 5,000.
Brake shoes and rotors failed. *et
Replaced rotors due to vehicle vibration.
The rotor had to be replace two time consumer almost had 2 accident this weekend .tt
Rotors have been replaced four times.please give more details.
Brakes shimmy upon application. Dealer installed shoes, hubs and rotors. Every couple of months dealer replaces same components. Please describe details.tt
Check engine light remains on. Consumer continuously has to replace brakes. Also vehicle hydroplanes at slightest acceleration when the roads are wet.
Brakes shimmy upon application. Dealer installed shoes, hubs and rotors. Every couple of months dealer replaces same components. Please describe details.tt
Brake master cylinder failed, causing accident/injuries. *dsh
While applyingbrakes vehicle pulls to right or left which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Dealer replace the front brake calipers 2times, and brake master cylinder once. Problem is still occurring.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Brake switch wire failed, vehicle would not come out of park. Mjs
Engine stalls at stops and cuts off while car is in motion which causes steering column to lock, making car uncontrollable. The last time i went across oncoming traffic lane. (thank god no cars were coming toward me!!) this is a life-threatening problem because i never know when the car is going to cut off.what is wrong?? is this one of the problems being addressed in the class-action suit for tempo's? in addition, the brake light is constantly on while driving, but goes off when i brake??
Owner claims that smoke is coming out of the steering wheel area while driving.
When travelingand upon making a left hand turn, steering wheel locked up,causing vehicle to pull to the right,resulting in a near crash. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.
The steering column locked up causing a momentary loss of control.tt
While drivingtilt steeringcolumn broke, causing the steering wheel to fall down. The vehicle is being repaired by dealership.
Outer tie rod ends failed.
Transmission would not shift from 1st to 2nd gear; also worn out tie rod end due to lack of lubrication.
Power door locks inoperative in inclement weather.
Harness straps andtwo back power locks are defective.harness strap will strap on correctly, andtwo back doors won't even open. Contacted dealer, and the dealer has not done anything toremedysituation.
Windshield wiper motor: the original windshield wiper motor was replaced with a rebuit one since the original failed to operate on any of the intermittent settings. It would work on high and low only. The original motor was replaced with a rebuilt wiper motor and operated fine but made a loud noise. I had the rebuiltwiper motor replaced with another rebuilt wiper motor and have had it for 13-14 months. The wiper motor i have currently is now making the same noise as with the second wiper motor.it is still operational at this point on all settings.door locks:the power door locks have individually stopped working at different times. I used wd-40 on all of the locks and it has helped all but one (rear passenger side) that refuses to work when depressing the lock\unlock button. It will still work manually.revving of engine:the engine will rev very high when the car is placed in park. Pressing the brake or the gas pedal does not decrease the revving nor does lifting the gas pedal up. The only solution is to turn the car off and to turn it back on. This is tied to the car accelerating without pressing on the gas pedal. They both happened on the same brief trip (20 miles) but have also happened individually on separate occasions. The car accelerates slowly - approximately 1 mile per second - and will continue until about 40 - 50mph where its remains constant. No dealer has been able to determine the problem even after searching the cars computer for a stored code or cause. Ignition: the key has become stuck in the ignition on several occasions. The key will not come out because the ignition does not return back to the place where you can remove the key. To help clarify - it gets frozen in the postion where you would turn the key to roll the windows up/down but not start the car. I have had to move/jiggle it back and forth to get the igniton to return back to home state and to the position where i was able to remove the key.
Seatbelt (all) motor doesn't run and backseat stick, power locks only work when it warm, drivers side door doesn't work at all.camshaft pulley was recalled and supposedly fixed, just after warranty ran out it broke again.brakes go out ever six month, replaced waterpump twice, idle pulley, fan motor and the lower front ball joints, starter, alternator, battery twice, entire muffler system 3 times, bar that goes across the front by the wheels, blower motor chrips and squeeks at low blowing speeds, replace muffler heat shields and there still is clanging noise in the front crankshaft, also replaced motor mounts, should have kept the beater it was much cheaper.
The brackets that hold the gas tank up are corroded ,also the tank is leaking. Consumer states gas tank has rusted, the hinges on driver and passenger side were also found to be rusted, consumer contacted dealership and was told vehicle was out of warranty and consumer would be responsible for repairs, consumer received a call from delarship and was advised the repairs would be done free of charge.
Door is falling off due to pillar rusting around the hinge.
Vehicle experiences massive rusting of the frame and hinge pillars, the hinge pillars are the main support of both doors. Mjs
Seatbelt (all) motor doesn't run and backseat stick, power locks only work when it warm, drivers side door doesn't work at all.camshaft pulley was recalled and supposedly fixed, just after warranty ran out it broke again.brakes go out ever six month, replaced waterpump twice, idle pulley, fan motor and the lower front ball joints, starter, alternator, battery twice, entire muffler system 3 times, bar that goes across the front by the wheels, blower motor chrips and squeeks at low blowing speeds, replace muffler heat shields and there still is clanging noise in the front crankshaft, also replaced motor mounts, should have kept the beater it was much cheaper.
Hearing a thump in the rear but was not aware where noise could have been.vehicle was going 25mph and felt like had no stability control. Dealer was notified. While trying to avoid accident consumer hit brakes and stabilizer link failed.*yd
The left rear trailing arm snapped into and the vehicle spun around and went out of control; managed to steer the vehicle to the side of the road.
Left rear trailing arm failed because of corrosion--due to exhaust condensate from muffler bleed.
The right front tire experienced a blow out.the left front tire had split apart.the consumer found that the tire which was sold to her new was plugged prior to incident.*scc
Check engine light remains on. Consumer continuously has to replace brakes. Also vehicle hydroplanes at slightest acceleration when the roads are wet.
Faulty tires cause the vehicle to hydroplane at the slightest acceleration when the roads are wet.nlm
Michelin replacement tires size p18570r14, dot number not available. Tires had less then six thousand miles on them andfront right passenger's side tire exploded at sidewall area. Also,replacement tire with less than one thousand milesexploded when driving at 30-35 mph.
Vehicle was stalling in hot weather/ 80-100 degrees.engine check light came on. Consumer able to stop vehiclewith emergency brake.
I have made about $10000 repair and it is in the shop @ least 1 month. I am very unsatisfied with the response i have gotton with ford. Recalls have been done and i still have lots of problems. No safety defect mentione din summary.
While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle started smoking under the hood. The consumer drove to a near-by mechanic, who disconnected the battery cables.the mechanic found that the motor mounts were worn, the engine needed to be rebuilt and the head gaskets were leaking. The speedometer was also inoperable.the dealer and the manufacturer will be informed of the problems.
Second occurrence, when driving floor mat obstructed accelerator pedal, causing suddenly unintentional acceleration, pedal became stuck underneath floor mat, as result speed increased from 50-75mph, front seat passenger had to reach down to pull up pedal.
Engine warning light illuminated.
Cruise control malfunctioned, causingsudden acceleration ,and braking system would not slow downvehicle. Occupant had to turn offignition in order to stop the vehicle.common problem.please provide further information.
When driving car accelerated to 60 mph had to ride brakes for 4 miles to get car to 10 mph then turn car off to stop. Please describe details.tt
While traveling 55 mph the throttle sticks on occasions causing the engine to race. Mjs
Auto-tran; after pulling into parking space, foot on brake; jumped into fast idle; vehicle lurched forward without warning.tt
When decelerating to a stoplight car bucks and then stalls, need to put the car in park at lights for it to keep running, engine does not run smoothly, had numerous things checked/cleaned, none solved the problem, car repair men are.
Gas pedal accelerates on its own/sticks.
Driving the vehicle at speed 25mph, impact 1:00 position, accelerator pedal stuck in an open position.tt
Gas pedal accelerates on its own and sticks, resulting in vehicle accelerating out of control.
Went to pass another vehicle, accelerated to (70) mph and gas pedal stuck at (70), had to ride brakes to slow down vehicle. Pumped the gas pedal to stop.
Gas pedal sticks.
Accelerator pedal sticks.
After viewing dateline feb. 10, 1999, i realized what had been happening to my car when the accelerator sticks down.i checked with the dealer and they told me the dash mat had slipped under the gas pedal.well i removed the mat and the same thing happened, both to me and my daughter who was terrified.i cannot stop the car with both feet on the brake and must shut off the car even if in traffice.ihave contacted both ford and my local distributorship and they both claim there is nothing wrong.they will be happy to inspect the system, but because there is no recall, i have to pay for the entire inspection.they told me that unless the natsa orders a recall, nothing can be done.i find it incomprehensible that ford would not order their own recall to protect their customers even after their own engineers have diagnosed the problem.anyway, please order the recall - it seems the only way to save lives of peopl e who own or ride in these cars.thank you.
The heater panel got so hot it melted the controls. Please describe.
Purchased car used,the rear passenger side power window stopped working and locked the door , can't open from inside and outside . Please describe.
Without warning, rear power window came up pinning my wifes arm between glass and top of door. We were unable to stop window from continuing to try to close. We turned the car off at this point, but it continued to rise,finally after about 10 minutes of trying to release the window my wife was in such pain that i was forced to bend the window and it shattered releasing her arm. She went to the emergency room where she was diagnosed with a bad sprain. I thank god that i was there to help and that my seven year old daughter was not there at the time as she always sits in her car seat in the rear seat. Thank you.
Rear windshield shattered unexpectedly which may have caused injuries.cause unknown.please provide further information.
Windshield wiper motor: the original windshield wiper motor was replaced with a rebuit one since the original failed to operate on any of the intermittent settings. It would work on high and low only. The original motor was replaced with a rebuilt wiper motor and operated fine but made a loud noise. I had the rebuiltwiper motor replaced with another rebuilt wiper motor and have had it for 13-14 months. The wiper motor i have currently is now making the same noise as with the second wiper motor.it is still operational at this point on all settings.door locks:the power door locks have individually stopped working at different times. I used wd-40 on all of the locks and it has helped all but one (rear passenger side) that refuses to work when depressing the lock\unlock button. It will still work manually.revving of engine:the engine will rev very high when the car is placed in park. Pressing the brake or the gas pedal does not decrease the revving nor does lifting the gas pedal up. The only solution is to turn the car off and to turn it back on. This is tied to the car accelerating without pressing on the gas pedal. They both happened on the same brief trip (20 miles) but have also happened individually on separate occasions. The car accelerates slowly - approximately 1 mile per second - and will continue until about 40 - 50mph where its remains constant. No dealer has been able to determine the problem even after searching the cars computer for a stored code or cause. Ignition: the key has become stuck in the ignition on several occasions. The key will not come out because the ignition does not return back to the place where you can remove the key. To help clarify - it gets frozen in the postion where you would turn the key to roll the windows up/down but not start the car. I have had to move/jiggle it back and forth to get the igniton to return back to home state and to the position where i was able to remove the key.
Windshield washer failed causing poor visibility.
Brakes shimmy upon application. Dealer installed shoes, hubs and rotors. Every couple of months dealer replaces same components. Please describe details.tt
Lug nuts worn.
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