1995 FORD TEMPO

0 recalls — 6 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
SEAT BELTS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 20, 2000
IN JULY OF 2000 THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BECAME STUCK ON THE TRACK AND WOULD NOT MOVE AND THUS THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY COME BACK AND COVER THE SHOULDER. IT JUST MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN THE CAR DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES AUTOMATIC... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 20, 2000
IN JULY OF 2000 THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BECAME STUCK ON THE TRACK AND WOULD NOT MOVE AND THUS THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY COME BACK AND COVER THE SHOULDER. IT JUST MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN THE CAR DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES AUTOMATIC... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 6, 2000
IN JULY OF 2000 THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BECAME STUCK ON THE TRACK AND WOULD NOT MOVE AND THUS THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY COME BACK AND COVER THE SHOULDER. IT JUST MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN THE CAR DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES AUTOMATIC... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 6, 2000
IN JULY OF 2000 THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BECAME STUCK ON THE TRACK AND WOULD NOT MOVE AND THUS THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY COME BACK AND COVER THE SHOULDER. IT JUST MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN THE CAR DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES AUTOMATIC... Read more
SEAT BELTS Feb 19, 1999
Incident date: Feb 18, 1999
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH CONSUMER BROADSIDED A VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WHERE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO BOUNCE OFF STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURIES. INVESTIGATING OFFICER SAID THIS WASN'T UNUSUAL, AND THAT THE SEAT BELTS WILL USUALLY NOT LOCK ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 14, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1985
WRONG COMPUTER INSTALLED AT MANUF, RESULTED IN ENGINE STALL AT ANY SPEED, AFFECTING THE STEERING AND BRAKE PREFORMANCE. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD TEMPO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE96005 Opened: Jan 19, 1996 — Closed: May 28, 1996
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984
REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE
1984 - 1991 FORD TEMPO/MERCURY TOPAZ
DP96002 Opened: Jan 11, 1996 — Closed: Jan 19, 1996
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1987
REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA91052 Opened: Nov 27, 1991 — Closed: Nov 24, 1992
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1986
SEAT BELT SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
PE91098 Opened: Jul 12, 1991 — Closed: Nov 27, 1991
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1986
SAFETY BELT CUT AT WEBBING
There is no summary currently available
PE91025 Opened: Dec 17, 1990 — Closed: Apr 10, 1991
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1987
FUEL PUMP FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA89037 Opened: Sep 6, 1989 — Closed: Nov 30, 1990
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1986
SPEED CNTRL MALFUNCTION
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PE88034 Opened: Mar 18, 1988 — Closed: Sep 19, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984
HALFSHAFT FAILURE
SUMMARY:THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH EITHER A 2.3 LITER4 CYLINDER ENGINE OR A 2.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE.THE TRANSAXLE MAY BEEITHER A 5 SPEED MANUAL OR A 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.THEHALFSHAFT ASSEMBLIES ARE IDENTICAL FOR AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL USE, BUT THERIGHT INTERCONNECTING SHAFT ON... Read more
PE87016 Opened: Jan 15, 1987 — Closed: Aug 6, 1987
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984
STEERING SYST. FAILURES
ANALYSIS:THIS PE WAS INITIATED BASED ON RECEIPT OF CONSUMER REPORTS OFPOWER STEERING FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THIS ISSUE WAS ORIGINALLYREVIEWED UNDER PE86-006, WHICH WAS CLOSED AFTER NO DEFECT TREND WAS IDENTI-FIED.THIS PE WAS OPENED TO REASSESS THE MAGNITUDE OF THE ALLEGED PROBLEM.IN RESPON... Read more

FORD TEMPO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD TEMPO across all model years (1984–1994).

25 Total Recalls
1,655 Total Complaints
8 Investigations
111 Reported Crashes
192 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

FORD TEMPO — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2000 0 1 View
1999 0 1 View
1998 0 1 View
1997 0 3 View
1996 0 2 View
1995 (current) 0 6
1994 1 212 View
1993 2 316 View
1992 2 264 View
1991 1 143 View
1990 2 174 View
1989 1 168 View
1988 2 176 View
1987 2 79 View
1986 1 42 View
1985 4 40 View
1984 7 19 View
1981 0 2 View

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