We found the following complaints for FORD TEMPO (1994)
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In a minor collision, the driver's shoulder belt was in place but the driver hit the steering wheel.owner states that the motorized passive restraints operate intermittently and that the motor does not move the belt forward or backward depending on the position of the door.owner noticed at times the motor runs but the belt does not move.
Upon impact, during front crash 5-15mph, 12:00 on front bumper, drivers airbag failed to deploy.tt
When involved in accident driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please describe details.tt
Consumer was in an accident the driver side seat fell backward consumer had arm out of the window injuried arm the driver side air bag didn't deployed .tt
Owner states that he was involved in an accident and there was no deployment of the airbag, it was a frontal impact at 25mph.
Upon impact, during front crash 5-15mph, 12:00 on front bumper, passengers airbag failed to deploy.tt
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
My son was injured and his car was totaled in a 35 mph collision when the front of his car struck the read end of another car after that car stopped abruptly.his air bag failed to deploy.my son hit and broke the windshield and was injured.he was not wearing his seatbelt.
Battery failed.
When driving at 25mph the engine check light came on and the car stalled. It would not start for about 45 minutes.
When going at a speed of 25mphengine check light came on and then the car stalled in traffic and would not start for about an hour.this has happened several times leaving me stranded for an hour at a time.
Carburetor and distributor failed.*et
Car will shut down, without any type of instrument/gauge warning, when going at 30+ miles per hour. Panel lights come on just as they would when you first turn the ignition key. The first time this happened i had to wait about 15 minutes before the car would restart. A mechanic who checked out the car said it was the ignition module system, and that i could have it replaced or wait for a general recall. On later incidents, the car will not start for at least 5 to 10 minutes.
While driving in traffic, engine suddenly stopped without warning. Vehicle will not start after stopping and shutting off engine, engine will start after one to two hours of cool down time.
I have just become aware that the problem i am having with my vehicle stalling is due to a tfi module that ford is aware there is a problem with. I have stalled many times in traffic and there have been many times i've almost been hit as a result of this. I drive with a toddler in the car and have been fortunate that we have avoided injury thus far. This is a known problem and someone needs to make ford take responsibility for this problem before another life is lost.
Have had car in shop diffeerent times for same problem, stalling and not starting and the ford place can't pin point it and they took it to a third party and he states he can't find it but he found a code as to where ford couldn't and if not fixed it could stall on the road and someone might hit the car and some one would get hurt, and alos ford doesn't want to fix the car anymore for that problem and it's somewhere in the fuel system or the elect system that this third party told me. And the person that had it before me had the same problem and something is wrong with the car if it was sold at just a little over 14000 miles.
This car stalls when over heated in stop and go traffic,the temp.gauge does not show that it is hot ,but the car just stalls and will not start for about 30-45 min.i have spent alot of money on parts and nothing is working.i have high blood pressure and being stranded in 106 degree weather is notgood for me .i have almost been killed on the highways by being stalled in a lane and not being able to restart the car,once it stalls it will not budge until it cools down .please help i cannot afford to keep putting parts on this car and my healyh is being affected by this. Than you.
Spark plugs & wires failed.*et
On driving over 55 miles per hour this car's acceleration begins throbbing and speeds out of control.i returned it to the dealer for repair.they chose to put a band-aid on rather than replacing the computer.since that time most major components on the car have failed.most recently, while driving or stopped at a light, the car simply dies as if no fuel is reaching the engine.the battery charges and the engine turns over but the car won't move.i've had nearly $2500 in repairs for everything from the battery, the water pump, the fuel injection system, to the crankshaft pulley replaced.today i'm having it towed to koons ford because i read of the nationwide lawsuit regarding the "thick film ignition (tfi) modules near the hottest part of the engine block, "causing cars to stall."my model (ford tempo) and year (1994) is one of the cards equipped with this module.please tell me if i can get either ford or lustine chevrolet to reimburse me for the towing and expenses related to this defective vehicle.i have saved most of my receipts.
Driving vehicle 40mph, whenengine check light came on; then vehicle would stall out. An intermittent problem. Speed varies.would turn vehicle off for a while & then it would restart. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
A no-start on these dates4/5/99,4/12/99, 6/9/99, 7/6/99, 9/19/00, 10/13/00. Has donw it one more time. Dealer kelp putting in parts but didn't fix problem and it does start and stalls also and could cause a wreck and they don't know whats wrong.
Spark plugs failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Ignition switchfailed causing vehicle to stall.
There are some problems with steering gear and column because when consumerwas using the horn smoke came out and horn never worked again.on the other hand, the ignition switch worked sometimes, and it was not easy to get the key in.the dealer was not contacted.
Vehicle was parked , with emergency brake on, electrical short in wiring ignition switch, causing the start up in gear and hitting a parked vehicle impact 1:00 position speed unknown.
While vehicle was parked it caught fire.the fire investigator informed owner that the wire under the driver's seathad shorted out.the manufacturer and delaer will be notified.
Owned vehicle for five months, with no warning at all vehicle caught on fire starting from the front when attempted to settle matter with ford and river oaks ford no one would accept responsibility for the damage to the vehicle as well as my own personal belongings that were destroyed.because of employment travel distance was forced to purchase vehicle wholesale for substitution collateral on previous loan. Money to purchase 2nd vehicle was borrowed from family member totaling $543.75.spoke with salesmen at river oaks ford who promised the following year would grant a great deal on very reliable vehicle.waited over a year and a half was forced to continue payments on a vehicle that i was unable to use due to error on warranty that came with vehicle.i am still expected to pay for vehicle which was scrapped and is probably some ones hub cap. Furthur more they want $3000.00 cash more for me to get into another vehicle plus remaining balance on the loan for the tempo that became toast due to their neglagance in not notifying me or previous owner if infact there was a recall notice or problem.i also feel that it is very unfair that if i dont pay on the loan because of the incident they wont hesitate to ruin my good credit.i understand mistakes happen andi have been very paitent on seeking legal council how ever i am getting no cooperation from ford to even come to a happy medium.in closing i hope that you will be able to assist me in this matter so that i may clear the original debt and be compensated for my loss.
On driving over 55 miles per hour this car's acceleration begins throbbing and speeds out of control.i returned it to the dealer for repair.they chose to put a band-aid on rather than replacing the computer.since that time most major components on the car have failed.most recently, while driving or stopped at a light, the car simply dies as if no fuel is reaching the engine.the battery charges and the engine turns over but the car won't move.i've had nearly $2500 in repairs for everything from the battery, the water pump, the fuel injection system, to the crankshaft pulley replaced.today i'm having it towed to koons ford because i read of the nationwide lawsuit regarding the "thick film ignition (tfi) modules near the hottest part of the engine block, "causing cars to stall."my model (ford tempo) and year (1994) is one of the cards equipped with this module.please tell me if i can get either ford or lustine chevrolet to reimburse me for the towing and expenses related to this defective vehicle.i have saved most of my receipts.
While driving smell smoke under the dash compartment fire, will provide more information.
While driving smell smoke under the dash compartment fire, will provide more information.
While driving at 40 mph the heating level went up.the consumer proceeded to the store to purchase antifreeze, noticed the vehicle smoking, the check engine light came on, the consumer got out of the vehicle, and the vehicle burst into flames.the vehicle was totaled.......in the time the consumer had the car, the temperature gauge never went pass normal until that day; the engine cooling fan would come on before the gauge went up passed normal.
Vehicle will stall whenengine gets hot. Dealer installed module and pulley.
Water pump failed, causing leak.
While driving, engine overheated causing the engine to burn out.please describe.
Engine cooling fan motor and blade failed causing water pump to fail.
Crankshaft:pulley is loose, causing a loud knocking noise. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
When starting the vehicle a loud banging noise comes from the crankshaft: pulley. This information was told to owner by ase mechanic and the dealership. The problem has not been corrected.
While driving vehicle stopped, hood and tail pipe smoke occurred.also, there was a hole in third cylinder, entire engine had to be replaced,costing approx. $3,000.dealer representative stated that a service bulletin had mentioned that the ford tempo head gasket should be changed after 50,000 to avoid the problem with the ford tempo (vulcan engine).
"service engine soon" light goes on while driving, sometimes going off after a few minutes and sometimes staying on for 20-40 miles. Several people have looked up the codes and can't find a problem. This has been happening for more than a year. I do not have an owner's manual and cannot locate one online, so troubleshooting is extremely difficult.*nlm
While drivingthere is fluid leaking out due to ablowen out engine head gasket.to repair the vehicle is very time consuming and costly.
Harmonic balancer failed.
The contact owns a 1994 ford tempo.while driving 35 mph, the engine stalled and the service engine warning light illuminated.the vehicle restarted after ten minutes.the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer.the failure mileage was 99,900 and current mileage was 100,000.
While traveling onhighway andwithout prior warning vehicle will shutdown. She will provide additional information.
1994 ford tempo gl.my husband's car went up in flames and smoke yesterday while driving it, the fire department and police came and put it out. The car is a total loss, as well as the jacket my husband was (fortunately) wearing when the flames came shooting out from the engine area into the driver's seat.a friend of mine suggested that i check if othershad this problem, and i came across this site.it looks like others have had this problem, if the nhtsa campaign 97v019000is an indication of such.as far as i know, we were never notified that some ford tempos were potential fire traps. My husband could have been severely burned, but fortunately, his jacket took the brunt of the flames.
Engine crankcase noiseapplicable to many tempo'stsb 97-15-9looking for further info on that tsb
Consumer, upon investigation, found that the main pulley bolts are working loose.they weren't properly torqued from the factory.as a result the engine has overheated, problems with the alternator, lighting system and steering power was lost because of connections to the main pulley. *jg
While driving at any speed there was a very loud knocking noise coming from the engine, and the dealer had the harmonic balance repaired.
Oil pan gasket failed.
Owner heard a noise in the engine. When vehicle was taken to the dealership, dealer stated that there was a problem with the pulley. The pulley was replaced. After the pulley was replaced the vehicle started leaking oil. Please provide any further information.
I have had multiple problems with the vehicle stalling.at a stop, the vehicle's idle speed varies and starts to shake and will stall if i don't put the car in neutral.sometimes it has stalled even after putting it in neutral.i have recently had a tune-up and my gas filter replaced, with no results.*la
Engine pulley failed.
Crankshaft:pulleyvehicle makes a loud noise like metal rubbing against metal. Had vehicle repaired,but this is not the first time this has happened.consumer said the listed name and addres is mine but i have never owned thisvehicle nor have i ever had any knowledge of it before.
Crankshaft pulley broke apart on three occasions. Mjs
A tapping sound could be heard coming from the front part of engine that was due to a loose crankshaft pulley. The pulley has been replaced.
Oil pan gasket failed, causing oil leak.
Hard to start engine.
While drivingvehicle will stall. Also,sometimes vehicle starts intermittently. Contacted dealer.
Crankcase oil through dipstick engine completely ruined.
When the weather is hot my 94 tempo stalls and will not start until it cools down. It will start and run until the engine get hot again. I understand that you were investigating this problem but dropped the investigation. Please resume your research. I am a college student trying to drive 65 miles to school each day and i feel this is a safety hazard as well as an inconvience.
During hot summer days there is a noticable miss in the engine.*et
Vehicle stallled while driving 50 mph or more. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, and problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle without any warning at any speed just quits, complete loss of power steering and brakes, dealers can't diagnose any reason for failure.*et
For three years this car has been stalling in hot humid weather.this car runs fine in the winter months.i had this car in to capital ford while it was under warranty, many parts were replaced.only know one knows what the problem is with this car.i feel this car is very unsafe.while driving it just stalls if i wait 15 minutes car will restart i would like to know if there are any other reports of this happening with other cars such as mine. Thank you paula.
Engine stalls, motor dies, never can tell when it is going to happen, usually in traffic.
Vehicle stall without warning, at any time and any place, after waiting 5 to 10 minutes it will again restart.
Possible poor performance of engine is causing a knocking noise.
Intermittent stalling, once almost resulting in an accident.
Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving.dealer andmanufacturer were not notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Heard rattling noise belt in tensioner fractured.tt
Serpentine belt attached to the harmonic balancer cracked,causing the engine to lock up.
Belts squeal.
Fumes come in the rear seat of the car, making children sick.tt
A hole in the muffler to prevent rust is causing the suspension and the gas tank toprematurley rust, which could result in a fire.please give any further details.
Gas tank was leaking and spraying gas back on the muffler. There were alot of fumes in the car.if someone came by, andcar backfired, itcould explode. Took to dealer, and they replaced the tank. But fumes are still there. Consumer felt they should have checked muffler also.
The location of drain hole in the muffler has caused control arms and fuel tank to rust.vehicle was taken to the dealership. No repairs were made to the vehicle. Owner noticed the rusting about a month ago..et.
Exhaust pipe came apart at weld and fell on to the road.
Exhaust pipe came apart at the weld and fell to the rood.
Due to fumes emitting from muffler both of the left rear suspension bars corroded which caused them to drop.consumer was traveling at a low rate of speed.consumer stated that either the muffler was mounted backward or had a design flaw.the muffler drain hole is on top.
Head lamps fog over with age.reduces amount of light seriously imparing night time visiblity.i have observed this problem on many of the same age and model vehicles.
The contact owns a 1994 ford tempo. The contact stated that the fuel tank in routed out and caused fuel to leak. The contact noticed the fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that smell of fuel was normal. The contact stated that the fuel leaked whenever the fuel tank was full and onto hot exhaust pipes. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The left rear trailing arms had to be replaced; they appeared to have been torched.
Carburetor and distributor failed.*et
Fuel pump quit w/out warning in heavy highway traffic. *dsh
While driving at any speed engine check light would illuminate, vehicle would shut off, dealer informed consumer that fuel pump overheated which caused vehicle to shut off.
Fuel pump caused vehicle to stall when coming to a stop.
Fuel pump failed, causing engine to stall.
Car died while driving down the street; no warning; no nothing.
Gas tank rusted resulting in leakage.
I am filing this report on behalf of a family employee.the car was parked in our garage on two occasions.i smelled very strong gasoline fumes.when she took the car to a ford dealer she was told nothing was wrong.a local mechanic found the gas tank rusted through on the top of the tank.when he went to a wrecking yard to find a late model used tank, he found that the rust area was on all the used components.he replaced her tank with a new one and placed a protective patch over the area where a design flaw appears to allow water to puddle and corrode or rust the tank through on top.
While having pfe sensor replaced, it was noted that rear control arm and left rear corner of gas tank "badly rusted". Mechanic believes in part due to acidic water coming from drain hole of muffler. Rusting is so bad rear control arm looks charred. Mechanic also noted he had "never seen anything like this". Have been advised to do no long distance driving, that risk of fire is great and if control arm rusts further, risk of breaking away from wheel could cause accident.
Fuel tank itself is leaking. Dealer has not been contacted.
Gas tank was leaking and spraying gas back on the muffler. There were alot of fumes in the car.if someone came by, andcar backfired, itcould explode. Took to dealer, and they replaced the tank. But fumes are still there. Consumer felt they should have checked muffler also.
Gas tank leaks.
Gas fumes are coming from the car because the gas tank is rusted and leaks. Dealer replaced gas tank. The new gas tank is rusting also.
Fuel tank rusted/corroded through top.dealer found nothing wrong when told of complaint about fuel fumes in garage.subsequent mechanical inspection discovered hole in tank.when mechanic attempted to obtain a used tank from auto parts yard, found other tanks in similar vehicles all had corroded tanks.new tank ordered from ford dealer.
Fuel tank was experiencing fuel leakage nearexhaust pipe due to severerust/corrosion.
Gas tank rusted andleaked oil ontothe exhaust system. Consumer feared that this may have started a fire if vehicle oerheated because of hot weather.
Fuel tankrusted through, causing fuel leakage. Dealer has been notified.*ml
A hole in the top of the gas tank spills out of the tank while driving causing fumes to enter cabin of vehicle resulting in driver feeling ill.the vehicles muffler frame experienced some rusting from the spillage.nlm
Hole due to rusted out tank, which could have caused a fire, also bar and brace on driver side which goes to the wheel near the gas tankrusted and needs replacing,.
In sept. An odor of gasoline was noted. Upon further investigation it was found that gasoline was seeping from an area on the upper back left hand corner of the tank where rust was occurring due to condensate from the condenstate vent hole in the exhaust being aimed at the upper left corner of the gas tank. In checking with used part companies this same rust pattern was showing on all tanks of this model and make. The rust was occurring from the outside in and gas seeping with no visible leakage occuring to have it register on the gas gauge. If odor had not been detected then there could have been an explosion if the car had been driven and a spark had occured. In nov. A break occurred with the left rear lower control arm where the same rust had formed due to this condensate being aimed at the control arm. The right control arm does not show this same problem. The placement of the gas tank with the condensate vent being aimed at these two critical parts appears to be a safety hazard. Have there been any other reports of this problem?
About 2 years ago the speedometer was replaced because the needle jumped back and forth. The problem is happening again with the speedometer that was replaced.
As i reported to ford the car downshifts while driving it is an automatic.the gas pedal then becomes hard to press down.the car makes a severe jerking motion making all passengers jolt severly.i have taken the car to 2 dealers including the orginal purchased dealer they all could find nothing wrong with the car.yet it continues this day to do the same thing.i am concerned about my daughter and hunsband and i and the saftey of this car.please help me with any information.sincerly karen martin.
Vehicle won't shift out of second gear unless the consumer is driving at 40 to 50 mph, and when the consumer is driving at 30 to 35 mph, the vehicle will downshift on it's own at high speed.
Automatic transmission sticks in low gear
Transmission oil pan gasket failed, causing leak.
Transmission hesitates and bangs into gear, very erratic.
When brakes are applied the vehicle drops out of gear. The owner has to stop the vehicle and put it in park.the dealer has been notified.when accelerating from light transmission slips does not shift in to higher gear. Wiper blade failed, rear door hard to close, and the hood does not close right.*yd
Gears will not shift properly.(please give more details).tt
Automaticseat belts malfunctioned. Driver's side has been repaired by dealer. Currently,passenger's side automatic seat also malfunctioned, andneeds to berepaired.dealer will not repair motorized seat belt unless cost goes to consumer.
When the car is started the automatic shoulder belts will not retract. Dealer replaced the track and the motor.
My stepdaughter was driving. The electronic seatbelt tightened while driving and could not be released. She had difficulty moving her foot to shift the break pedal or movement of any type. The belt was locked and she was pinned to the seat while driving. It was choking her, also. When she was able to stop the car, she tried to open the door to release the seat belt, this only made it tighten more, she managed to remove a small nail knife from her purse to cut herself loose. Had the car been involved in an accident with fire or water she would have burned up or drowned from a seatbelt. Or hung herself. Mr
During impact at 20 mph, the driver's side seat belt did not lock, causing consumer to hit steering wheel.
Was driving vehicle when the shoulder belt glided upwards & started to choke the driver. The seat belts are automatic. The shoulder belt light came on & the belt is not retracting to original position. Has not yet taken vehicle to dealer.
The driver motorized shoulder belt gets stuck in a "l" position which will not protect the occupant in event of an accident.dealer said have to replace motor at consumer's expense.
When opening the door automatic seat belt starts to move out of the way. It would stop half way up the curb on the track. It would not go any further. Would have to push it to move belt along the track. Been to dealer & mechanic would not repair due to not being under warranty.
Both front restraints are inoperable. Please provide additoinal information.
Driver automatic seatbelt tightens too tight on driver, causing breathing problem.tt
Automatic restraints are inoperable, they will not move back and forth on the tracks. Dealer has been notified.
Motorized seat belts failed.
Automatic shoulder belt ondriver's seat becomes jammed withindoor frame, causingseat belt to become inoperable.please give any further details.
Automatic seat belt failure on passenger side.tt
Automatic shoulder belt track mechanism on the driver and passenger have become stuck in one position and will not move.dealership repaired drivers side shoulder belt track approximately 2 years ago whilevehicle was covered under warranty.currently,passenger's side shoulder belt has become stuck inforward position.please provide any additional information/attachments.
We believe that the failure of a seat belt, including motorized restraint systems, should be fully supported by mandatory factory warrantees paid for by the manufacturer.ford motor company has refused repeated attempts to get reimbursement for the replacement of a motorized should belt restraint system.subsequently, we brought this complaint to the attention of senator john mccain, who recommended that we contact the national highway traffic and safety administration.we seek reimbursement for the $539, which we paid to have the ford dealer replace the should belt restraint system.r. Unger.
Drivers side passive restraint failed(that includes the shoulder harness and motor).
Vehicle was at complete stop, impact 6:00 position driver's an passenger's lap/shoulder belts did not retract, causing injuries.
Consumer was hit from the rear and the driver's side seat fell backward. Please describe.
The front seat belts jam and do not meet on the tracks. The seat belts have been fixed several times and were not corrected yet. Explain in more details.
I have had many continuous problems with both seatbelts. Make lots of noise.
Both driver and passenger restraint systems had a major faliure after the warranty expired.it is take weeks to get part to have them repaired at my expense.i am fortunate not to have had problems with these systems non-functional.
Ford dealer refused our request for direct contact with the zone mgr.ford motor company has insulated itself from customer complaints.there are over 3 dozen similar complaints on the ntsa hotline.manufacturer should pay for failed safety equipment. No safety defect listed.
Vehicle broadsided seat belt released and drivers head hit windshield upon impact.tt
At 35-40 mph consumer had accident, upon impact driver 's seatbelt did not work, rear seatbelt that held child safety seat came unbuckled, seat and child were thrown forward.2 remaining seatbelts in rear not working either. Seatbelt had been replaced prior to accident. Contacted dealer about non working seatbelt prior to accident who said warranty had expired, seatbelt not replaced due to cost.restaint on driverside and rear used for child seat worked prior to accident.please add vin and any additional information.
The drivers lap seat belt let go (broke) while i was driving down the road,the seat beltwill not stay latched .a couple of days after the warentee ran out.
Driver seat belt does not fully extend from the retracting mechanism, causing the seat belt to become inoperable.please give any further details.
While driving the driver's side seat belt retractor tightened and driver couldn't get out manually .
While seating in vehicle while it was running consumer closed door and noticedthat driver's side seat belt tightened to consumer's body, andcut consumer's air off. Consumer was freed by seat belt eingcut out.please provide further information.
Seat belt retractor for passenger's side is broken ,it will stick and grind, causing a loss of protection.
The automatic restraining system on the car fails to lock when brake is applied and does not restrain.please describe.
The driver seatbelt shoulder harness did not tie up during the accident causing the driver to hit the steering wheel. Called ford for report an nothing
Had a frontal collision seat belt did not restrain.tt
The driver seatbelt shoulder harness did not tie up during the accident causing the driver to hit the steering wheel. Called ford for report an nothing
Shoulder harness does not restrain consumer. Contacted manufacturer.
Shoulder belt comes across throat; could crush windpipe or break neck
Consumer was in an accident the passenger side shoulder belt don't restrain was hit from the rear .tt
Drivers side shoulder harness broke.
While driving at 55 mph driver's side seat broke, causing the consumer to fall back while driving, which almost caused an accident.
Consumer was in an accident the driver side seat fell backward consumer had arm out of the window injuried arm the driver side air bag didn't deployed .tt
Consumer was in accident and driver side seat went to back of the vehicle.tt
Consumer was in parking lot driving about 2 mph when vehicle accelerated, engine revved.consumer applied brakes, but vehicle continued. Vehicle struck a pedestrian, a tree, and was then stopped by a pole.one person was injured in accident.
Brake fluid leak caused brakes to lock up intermittently/fire, also caused accident. *dsh
Upon starting engine surged, placed into reverse position with foot on brake, vehicle accelerated out of control into fence, lurched forward into garage wall.
Was driving and upon aplyingthe brakes there were no brakes,consumer hit a wall . Please describe .
Brakes continuously squeak.
The brakes have been replaced twice on vehicle,first at 2,000 miles than again at 32, 000.when pressing on the brakes there is pulsatiion/shaking and the back brakes grind and scrape.
I have replaced the brakes, caliper 3 times rotors 2 times and a mechanic can not find the problem the car does not stop well in heavy traffic constant grinding and squealing even after replacment there should have been a recall by now this has been a problem since ive had the car under warranty ford would never fix the problem they said there is nothing wrong.
Front and rear brakes replaced.
Brake failure.
Brake pads, rotors and calipers failed.
Every 400 miles replacement of brake calipers/rotors and pads due to wear.
Brake pads, rotors and calipers failed.
Wear of front brake rotors due to material being substandard. Worn beneath the safety specifications.
2 brake rotors failed.
Brake pads, rotors and calipers failed.
Brake rotors failed.
Brake rotors machined 3 times.
Front and rear brakes replaced.
Rear wheel cylinder replaced.
While driving and unpon depressing brake pedal, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has called the dealer , dealerhas replaced master cylinder .
Failure of the steering wheel when making a left turn steering wheel locks up.tt
There are some problems with steering gear and column because when consumerwas using the horn smoke came out and horn never worked again.on the other hand, the ignition switch worked sometimes, and it was not easy to get the key in.the dealer was not contacted.
Inner and outer tie rods continually fail causing damage wheel and tires.tt
Inner tie rods failed.
Inner tie rods failed.
Outer tie rods failed.
When brakes are applied the vehicle drops out of gear. The owner has to stop the vehicle and put it in park.the dealer has been notified.when accelerating from light transmission slips does not shift in to higher gear. Wiper blade failed, rear door hard to close, and the hood does not close right.*yd
Door realigned due to noise and water leaking inside of vehicle.
Door/trunk gaskets replaced.
Trunk torsion bar disconnects, causing the lid to drop down. *dsh
Door/trunk gaskets replaced.
When brakes are applied the vehicle drops out of gear. The owner has to stop the vehicle and put it in park.the dealer has been notified.when accelerating from light transmission slips does not shift in to higher gear. Wiper blade failed, rear door hard to close, and the hood does not close right.*yd
Front end suspension bolt came loose twice, once causing loss of control/accident.
Control arm failure.
Because of an extremely poor design the r. R. Control arm rusts through totally on the 1994 ford tempo. I believe this is caused by a poorly placed exhaust release perforation, designed into the muffler by the manufacturer. My control arm failed at 15 mph. I was advised by the mechanics that fixed it ($300 plus later) that a failure at highway speed would have been catastrophic for anyone in the vehicle at the time. I was also advised this is a common problem. I contacted ford months ago about this problem, they denied it was one.
While having pfe sensor replaced, it was noted that rear control arm and left rear corner of gas tank "badly rusted". Mechanic believes in part due to acidic water coming from drain hole of muffler. Rusting is so bad rear control arm looks charred. Mechanic also noted he had "never seen anything like this". Have been advised to do no long distance driving, that risk of fire is great and if control arm rusts further, risk of breaking away from wheel could cause accident.
Consumer reported a corroded and half way rustedrear contorl arm. Dealer mfr. Notified, and refused to correct the problem unless cost goed to consumer. Can nhtsa look into this matter.
When going at a speed of 25mphengine check light came on and then the car stalled in traffic and would not start for about an hour.this has happened several times leaving me stranded for an hour at a time.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
When driving at 25mph the engine check light came on and the car stalled. It would not start for about 45 minutes.
Noise in dash.
Driving vehicle 40mph, whenengine check light came on; then vehicle would stall out. An intermittent problem. Speed varies.would turn vehicle off for a while & then it would restart. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
While driving 35 mph with the cruise control engaged the vehicle suddenly went into overspeed, racing up to 6500 rpms. Appliedbrakes which did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle had to be turned completely off to gain control. Please give any further details.
Throttle pedal stuck to the floor, resulting in acceleration. Tt
Fuel throttle stuck, vehicle accelerated to 75mph in a 30 mph zone.tt
Consumer was in parking lot driving about 2 mph when vehicle accelerated, engine revved.consumer applied brakes, but vehicle continued. Vehicle struck a pedestrian, a tree, and was then stopped by a pole.one person was injured in accident.
Cruise control,vehcile stalled in traffic without any prior warning and accelerator pedal went to the floor. Resulting in total loss of control.
Upon starting engine surged, placed into reverse position with foot on brake, vehicle accelerated out of control into fence, lurched forward into garage wall.
Consumer states that while driving at 40 mph the gaspedal fall off,causing the vehicle to become inoperable.
Erratic idle allow the rpms to increase and stall.tt
Erratic idle allow the rpms to increase and stall.tt
Exhaust and shields realigned due to noise when going over bumps.*skd
The heater and air conditioner failed to work.this occurred after bringing car in for egr valve/evp sensor.i returned to the dealer, they said they didn't cause the problem when they turned off the heat.the heater was removed and the wire connectors in control head are melted.repair personjohn w romack said it woul d cost ~278.00 for new.checked out junk yard for another heater.while looking i found 4 other heaters with the same damage.i bought a used one in 1998, it stopped working 10/9/2000.when component was removed the same damage was found. A meltedheater control.(this appears to be a wiring problem.)
Rear window defogger fails to defrost window.
Heater cable replaced.
Window problems.
Window drive assembly replaced.
Power window motor failed.
Power window motor failed, stuck in the down position.
Windshield wiper arms replaced.
When brakes are applied the vehicle drops out of gear. The owner has to stop the vehicle and put it in park.the dealer has been notified.when accelerating from light transmission slips does not shift in to higher gear. Wiper blade failed, rear door hard to close, and the hood does not close right.*yd
The wipers on my 94 ford tempo stop intermittently, then start a few seconds later.this is dangerous in heavy rain.
Windshield wiper blades were making noises. Took to the mechanic, and had to replace the motor.
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