1988 FORD TEMPO

2 recalls — 50 complaints

96V071000 Apr 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
7,900,000 vehicles affected
88V024000 Mar 1, 1988
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
Remedy: REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
91,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 21, 2015
ACK UP.NMENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND MOTOR DIES. STARTS RIGHT.
ENGINE Aug 21, 2015
ACK UP.NMENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND MOTOR DIES. STARTS RIGHT.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Jul 8, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED SHE IS HAVING RETRACTION PROBLEMS WITH HER SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT IS NOT RETRACTING CORRECTLY FROM THE LAP BELT, FROM THE BUCKLE TO THE DOOR POST. THIS IS HAPPENING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY. THE SEAT BELT IS ALLOWING TOO MUCH WEBBING AND NOT RETRACTING ALL THE WAY BACK INTO THE HOLDER ON THE DOOR POST. WHEN THE DRIVER IS APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE, THE SEAT BELT IS NOT HOLDING THE DRIVER SECURELY AND SAFELY IN THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM HAS NOW GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. SPEED IS NOT A FACTOR WITH THE SEAT BELT FAILURE. EVEN SITTING STILL THE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 12, 2005
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING FREE REPAIRS TO 1988 FORD TEMPO GL'S TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR.*MR *NM
POWER TRAIN May 12, 2005
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING FREE REPAIRS TO 1988 FORD TEMPO GL'S TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR.*MR *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jan 6, 2004
SMELLED HOT WIRE SMELL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NOTICED 1 INCH FLAME IN LEFT AIRVENT WHICH GREW TO 5 INCHES WHEN STOPPED CAR. UNHOOKED BATTERY, POURED LIQUID OVER DASHBOARD WHICH WAS ON FIRE, CLOSED DOOR, WAITED FOR FIRETRUCK. I THINK IT STARTED IN HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CAR TOTALED, MOST OF DASH BURNT AWAY.*AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 8, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK *NLM
TIRES:TREAD/BELT May 2, 2003
THE TREAD OF THE TIRE FAILED (BRIDGESTONE WEATHER FORCE TIRE). *NLM
SUSPENSION May 2, 2003
THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRES WERE BALANCED YET THE VIBRATION STILL OCCURRED. *NLM
TIRES May 2, 2003
THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRES WERE BALANCED YET THE VIBRATION STILL OCCURRED. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 2, 2003
THE TREADS OF THE TIRE WARPED WITH ONLY 10000 MILES ON IT (FIRESTONE LEMANS RADIAL AT). *NLM SHORTLY AFTER THE TIRE WAS CHANGED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. *NLM
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 23, 2002
GASOLINE LEAKS ON ENGINE. *AK CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE COMING OUT OF THE VACUUM HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE VACUUM FITTING, CONSUMER REALIZED THE REGULATOR MUST BE FAULTY. *SLC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 11, 2002
NHTSA RECALL96V 071000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 95S28 CONCERNING IGNITION FAI;URE. CONSUMER NOTICED FROM OUTSIDE WINDOW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING I DRIVEWAY FOR 30-45 MINUTES AFTER BEING DRIVEN HOME. VEHICLE HAD FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS CONFIRMING RECALL TO BE SERVICED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 4, 2002
THE LAP BELT ON PASSENAGER SIDE FRONT WILL NOT STAY CLASPED. DRIVERS SHOULDER STRAP (AUTOMATIC) WILL NOT SLIDE OPEN. THE MOTOR CAN BE HEARD INSIDE, BUT WILL NOT MOVE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 8, 2002
VEHICLE FAILS TO OPERATE IN DRIVE, BUT IT DOES OPERATE IN REVERSE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Nov 20, 2001
THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON STARTUP POSITION IN TRAFFIC SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AS CROSS TRAFFIC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO WAIT WHILE WE RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AS IT OCCURS WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT DRIVERS.*AK
SEAT BELTS Nov 15, 2001
I WAS DRIVING, WIFE IN PASSENGER SEAT WITH LAP BELT ENGAGED. UPON STOPPING, LAP BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO EXIT CAR BECAUSE OF AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR INSTALLED ON BELT ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A MOJOR SAFETY ITEM AND FORD WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. HAD WE BEEN IN AN ACCIDNET AND CAR WAS BURING, WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED TO DEATH. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET WIFE OUT OF THE CAR WAS TO CUT THE BELT AND THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN TIME TO DO THIS IN A BURNING CAR! EVEN WITH THE LAP BELT CUT, I AM STILL UNABLE TO RELEASE THE BUCKLE. THE LAW REQUIRES THAT BELTS BE USED YET FORD WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE AND NORMAL OPERATION OF THE LAP BELT THAT THEY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH LAP BELT SYSTEM ON EITHER SIDE OF VEHICLE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 17, 2001
WORK DONE ON ENGINE BEFORE RECALL WAS KNOWN. CAR NOT THE SAME SINCE. TOTAL COST TO ME ,ABOUT 1500.00.*AK
TIRES Aug 1, 2001
WAS DRIVING IN TOWN ON 07/21/01 IN THE AFTERNOON GOING HOME, WHEN CAR STARTED VIBRATING REAL BADLY, AND WONDERED ALL OVER ROAD. THE TIRE IN QUESTIONED IS OFF THE RIGHT FRONT OF A 1988 FORD TEMPO. IT IS CHEWED UP AROUND THE INSIDE AND ALSO HAS "SEVERAL SOFT SPOTS" IN THE TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2RV TIRESIZE: P18570R14)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jul 6, 2001
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIME IT WILL RESTART JUST TO STALL AGAIN AFTER A FEW MILES. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSIST. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACE TWICE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING/MODULE THAT REGULATES THE ELECTRICAL PULSES THAT FIRE THE PLUGS. I WILL ASK THE DEALER TO RESEARCH. UNFORTUANTELY, THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON ON FORD TEMPO'S BUT NONE OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ADDRESS IT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 27, 2001
I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN INJURY BEFORE FORD FIXES!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 9, 2001
AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP THERE IS AN ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE ODOR IS ALSO THERE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. IT GOES AWAY AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUETS OF DRIVING.*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Apr 6, 2001
TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 6, 2001
IGNITION COIL AND MODULE FAILED. NLM
TIRES:VALVE Apr 6, 2001
VALVE STEMS FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 6, 2001
MUFFLER FAILED. NLM
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Apr 6, 2001
RACK AND PINION FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 6, 2001
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 6, 2001
THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED (THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP). NLM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Apr 6, 2001
THE HEATER CORE FAILED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Apr 6, 2001
THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 6, 2001
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAULTY AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. NLM
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Apr 6, 2001
TWO OUTER AXEL BOOTS FAILED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Mar 27, 2001
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 8, 2001
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A HIGH AMOUNT OF TIME ENGINE DIES OUT WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR EVEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. NO ONE KNOWS PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Dec 28, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR IN SOME CASES IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED PARTS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Dec 13, 2000
ENGINE WILL QUIT SUDDENLY AND USUALLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED BECAUSE A TRUCK WAS RIGHT BEHND ME. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES QUICK ENOUGH TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE FAILURE HAS OCCURED ABOUT 8 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. I CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE I.E. FROM EITHER IGNITION FAILURE OR FROM FUEL STARVATION FROM AN UNKNOWN CAUSE. IN EACH CASE, THE CAR WOULD RESTART AFTER A HALF HOUR WAIT. THIS REPRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY FROM A REAR END COLLISSION HAZARD.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 25, 2000
I LOST MY 4-YEAR OLD SON IN MY CAR. IT WAS PARKED, I DON'T KNOW WHY HE GOT IN THE CAR. WE HAD JUST ARRIVED AT MY MOTHERS. NO ONE CAN PROVE ANYTHING BECAUSE THE DASH IS SO BURNT AND THE STERINGWHEEL WAS IN THE FLOOR. ALTHOUGH THEY FOUND NO TRACES OF ANYTHING THAT COULD OF STARTED IT OTHER THAN FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR STILL SITS AND THEY WANT ME TO FORGET ABOUT IT. LAWYERS KEEP BACKING OUT AFTER SO FAR. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE TO KNOW THE TRUTH AND GET WHAT I DESERVE. NO ONE CAN PUT A PRICE ON A LOST CHILD.
Fire 1 injured 1 deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 13, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 18, 2000
MOTIONLESS FORD IN GARAGE FAILED TO START 8-21-00, REPAIR SHOP INSTALLED FORD MODULE, SAYING THAT WAS CHIEF PROBEM. THE TROUBLE REMAINED; ENGINE STALLED AND THROBBED INDICATING FAULTY IGNITION. A SECOND REPAIR SHOP INSTALLED A "COIL" BUT TROUBLE (THROBBING AND STALLING) REMAINS. $800 IN REPAIRS AND THE ORIGINAL TROUBLE REMAINS. CO-OWNER IS WIFE PAULINE AND REPAIR BILLS ARE IN HER NAME.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 13, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 25, 2000
WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND TURNING IT TOO FAR, WHEN COME BACK TO THE CAR, BATTERY IS DEAD.*AK
SEAT BELTS Apr 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED. AUTOMATIC BELTS REALEASED & UNRELEASED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TRIED TO FIND MANUEL TO OVERRIDE . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND OUT THAT MOTOR & TRACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 9, 1999
VEHICLE FIRE RESULTING IN DEATH AND HOME DISTRUCTION, DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
Fire 1 deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Oct 29, 1999
CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AT HIGH SPEED CAUSING CRASH INTO A WALL RESULTING IN INJURY THE DRIVER. YH
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Oct 13, 1999
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED DUE TO HEAT FROM THE ENGINE . *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Oct 7, 1999
THE HAEDLIGHT BULBS ARE MADE OUT OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE MATERIAL WEARS OUT, CAUSING LITTLE LIGHT TO SHINE FROM THE HEADLIGHT, RESULTING IN LIMITED VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 21, 1999
POSSIBLE FUEL LINE FAILURE/LEAKAGE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. MJS
Fire 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 21, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Fire