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1998 FORD TEMPO

0 recalls, 1 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 20, 2000
Incident date: Oct 19, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS WITH A LOSS OF TOTAL POWER. VEHICLE STALLED 3 TIMES TRYING TO GET IT HOME. IT WILL NOT START UNTIL IT HAS COOLED DOWN, THE REASON FOR THE STALLING IS BECAUSE THE IGNITION MODULE IS MOUNTED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES ABOVE 257 DEGRESS, THE MODULE IS LIKELY TO CUT OU... Read more

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: 1984
REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA91052 Opened: Nov 27, 1991 , Closed: Nov 24, 1992
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985
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
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
6 Investigations
111 Reported Crashes
192 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

FORD TEMPO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2000 0 1 View
1999 0 1 View
1998 (current) 0 1
1997 0 3 View
1996 0 2 View
1995 0 6 View
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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F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View