155 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 Ford Tempo. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
STRUCTUREMay 12, 2014
THE CAR HAS MAJOR LEAKING ISSUES. EVERY TIME IT RAINS/SNOWS/SLEETS/HAIL IT LEAKS INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE INTO THE ROOF AND ONCE THAT AREA IS SOAKED IT STARTS TO DRIP SLOWLY ONTO THE SEAT AND FLOOR. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK IN THE TRUNK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHERE THE WATER ACCUMULATES UNTIL A SMALL PUDDLE HAS FORMED IN THE WELL THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE. AND IT SEEMS TO ALSO SPREAD INTO THE BACKSEAT AND GATHERS IN THE BACKSEAT FOOTWELL BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TEMPO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALL AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED AND SHUT OFF AFTER A HALF MILE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN BACK TO THE GARAGE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,200.
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #10219949SEAT BELTSJanuary 23, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SUPPORT ON THE 1989 FORD TEMPO HAD DISENGAGED ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE SEAT BELT SUPPORT WAS MADE FROM AN INFERIOR PLASTIC WHICH BECAME BRITTLE. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 20, 2006
CONSUMER LETTER CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *TS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Fire reported
NHTSA #10156250ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 27, 2004
AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT WHILE I WAS WORKING. TWO POLICE OFFICERS HEARD THE IGNITION CLICKING, BUT COULDN'T SEE A CAR WITH AN INDIVIDUAL IN IT. SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FIRE SHOWS THAT THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #10093168SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 4, 2004
CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLETO A MECHANIC, AND BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 15, 2004
BATTERY DRAIN---UNKNOWN CAUSE
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 22, 2003
HEAD COVERS ATTACHMENT ON THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSE LESS VISIBILITY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. INTERMITTENTLY THE LIGHT WILL APPEAR TO BE NORMAL. FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 19, 2003
CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT ANY RECALLS ON 1989 FORD TEMPO.*AK *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTApril 3, 2003
SINCE 2000, MY 1989 FORD TEMPO HAD BROKEN DOWN FOUR TIMES, TWICE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. EACH TIME, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ALTERNATOR, AND I HAD IT REPLACED. NOW, IN APRIL OF 2003, THE ALTERNATOR IS ABOUT TO DIE YET AGAIN. MY CAR HAS 99,000 MILES AND IS DRIVEN LESS THAN 10,000 MILES PER YEAR. FIVE ALTERNATORS IN THREE YEARS IS NOT FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON A CAR. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE FORD TEMPO SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. AND I SEE FROM OTHER FILED COMPLAINTS I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO THICK IGNITION MODULE THAT FAILED, CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS PEDAL FEELS STICKY AND IS HARD TO PUSH. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS PEDAL FEELS STICKY AND IS HARD TO PUSH. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 6, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 6, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 2, 2001
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. PROBLEM USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE 0VERHEATS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT PROBLEM COULD BE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 9, 2001
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT, CONSUMER STATES THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND USUALLY OCCURS AT A SIGNAL LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 28, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. HOWEVER, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HEATED UP AFTER A 50 MILE TRIP. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 4, 2000
ANY TIME AT A STOP LIGHT OR STARTING TO MOVE OR GOING AROUND CORNERS VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. MECHANIC CAN NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE PROBLEM.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHEROctober 28, 2000
THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS WARM ONLY. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED MANY TIMES. THIS IS NOT ONLY EXPENSIVE BUT A PROBLEM OF PERSONAL SAFETY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSeptember 15, 2000
AFTER VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH SPEEDS (60MPH) VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT ETC. VEHICLE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO STALL AT NEXT STOP. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC IS NOT EXPECTING THE STALL, AND GETTING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAN BE ADVENTUROUS. VEHICLE HAS HAD A MAJOR TUNEUP, (INCLUDING WIRES ROTOR ETC), THROTTLE BODY CLEANING, FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HEARDTHAT NHSTA WAS TRYING TO GET FORD TO RECALL THIS MODEL BECAUE THE IGNITION MODULE WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND WAS SUBJECTED TO INTENSE HEAT, LEADING TO STALLING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 6, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS, AND WON'T START BACK UP FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. MECHANIC REPLACED IGNITION, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 15, 2000
IN 1989 WE PAID $40,000 FOR A NEW MOTORHOME THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE HAD REPEATED FAILURES DURING WARM WEATHER AS IT APPEARS THE SYSTEM VAPORLOCKS AND STALLS THE VEHICLE. THE LASTEST FAILURES HAPPENED ON OUR VACATION LAST WEEK AND WERE VERY DANGEROUS. ONE STALL OCURRED ON A TWO LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AND ON CURVES. WE BLOCKED THE LANE AND HAD TO DIRECT TRAFFIC AROUND TO AVOID A TERRIBLE HEADON. ANOTHER FAILURE WE COULD NOT GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND IT BLOCKED BOTH LANES. VERY DANGEROUS FOR US AND OTHERS. WE HAVE SPENT ABOUT $1000 OVER THE YEARS DOING WHAT FORD RECOMMENDED AND IT DID NOT WORK. MOTORHOME MAGAZINE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ARTICLES ABOUT THIS OVER THE YEARS AND STILL FORD WILL NOT HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. WE RECIEVED INFORMATION ABOUT A LAW SUIT WHERE PEOPLE WERE KILLED BUT HAVE NOT HEARD THE OUTCOME. UPON SPEAKING TO A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. TODAY, SHE SAID SHE RECEIVES 40-50 CALLS A DAY REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND STILL FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE ARE FACED WITH DONATING THIS MOTORHOME AS WE CANNOT SELL IT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE TO ANYONE. FORD SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH THIS AND IGNORE A DESIGN FLAW IN THEIR PRODUCT. PLEASE HELP US TO GET FORD'S ATTENTION AND TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY APPARENTLY DO NOT MAKE THE 460 ENGINE ANYMORE DUE TO THE PROBLEMS. WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE OF US WHO ALREADY HAVE ONE?
STEERINGMay 20, 2000
FRONT RIGHT TIE ROD SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES. CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. RIGHT TIRE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE SHARPLY INTO CURB. POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY BUT WAS ON A "GET ON" RAMP TO FREEWAY. SO WAS VERY LUCKY BECAUSE NO UNCOMING TRAFFIC AND NO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #722961ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 20, 1999
RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE (1989 FORD TEMPO) WAS ISSUED AT 1996, BUT WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURER. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER BY PHONE ON 12/20/1999. MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT I WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY FREE REMEDY FROM THIS 1996 RECALL ON MY VEHICLE (1989 FORD TEMPO) SINCE THE RECALL IS CLOSED AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. CONTACTED NHTSA OFFICE BY PHONE ON 12/20/1999 AND WAS GIVEN ADVISE OF FILING SAFETY COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS MATTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 29, 1999
ENGINE FIRE. YH
Fire reported
NHTSA #549404ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 29, 1999
ENGINE FIRE. YH
Fire reported
NHTSA #549404ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 29, 1999
ENGINE FIRE. YH
Fire reported
NHTSA #549404EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 22, 1999
CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE HEADLIGHTS IS CORRODED AND IT WILL NOT LET LIGHT SHINE THROUGH AND THE CONSUMER FEELS ITS VERY UNSAFE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 12, 1999
WHILE DRIVING CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND COULDN'T GO FORWARD. TOOK THE WHEEL OFF,AND SAW THART CALIPER PIN BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 17, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ALONG CITY STREET THE MOTOR JUST STOPPED, NO WARNING OR ANYTHING.TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS THE IGNITION COIL MODULE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 27, 1999
PLASTIC COVER OF HEADLIGHT WILL NOT STAY CLEAR AFTER 5-6 YRS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY . *AK
WHEELSJuly 9, 1999
WHILE TURNING OFF ONTO HIGHWAY AT 25 MP REAR WHEEL HUB CAME OFF. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE HELP OR ADDITION INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 8, 1999
REAR MAIN SEAL IN THE ENGINE FAILED CAUSING FIRE. *YH
Fire reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #782495ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 8, 1999
REAR MAIN SEAL IN THE ENGINE FAILED CAUSING FIRE. *YH
Fire reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #782495ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 25, 1999
AFTER DRIVING SOME DISTANCE, CAR WILL STALL AND FAIL TO START UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN, ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER. PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND SPASMODIC. RESTART AFTER COOLING DOWN IS ALWAYS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HAS BEEN FLUSHED, REFILLED AND WORKS PERFECTLY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 4, 1999
WHILE DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ENGINE JUST SHUTS DOWN. POWER STEERING/BRAKING SYSTEM GO OUT, AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 8, 1999
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM, CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT WITH THEM ON. SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TEMPOS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 8, 1999
OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER GASKET, REPAIRED, HOWEVER OIL LEAK IS STILL PRESENT, OIL LEAK HAS DAMAGED THE MOTOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 26, 1999
MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 17, 1999
THE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ITS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET WHEN IT WASN'T. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, AND IN TRANSPORT OF A YEAR OLD CHILD, AND MY MOTHER IS ON OXYGEN, AND WHEEL CHAIR BOUND. I MYSELF AM DISABLED, AND HAVE NO WAY TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED, OR TO SELL THIS CAR. MY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE HAS TOLD ME THEY WILL NO LONGER INSURE MY CAR, AS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF FORD. I CALLED FORD, AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE WILL BE NO RECALL ON THIS, THAT THE CAR IS 10YEARS OLD, THERE WILL NOT BE ANYTHING DONE BY THEM. I CAN'T GET RID OF THIS CAR, NOR CAN I BUY ANOTHER ONE. WHAT AM I SUPOSE TO DO? I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AS WHEN IT ACCERATES, THERE REALLY IS NO WAY OF STOPPING IT, AND I AM AFRAID I WILL KILL SOMEONE, OR MY FAMILY WILL BE KILLED. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I AM NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREFebruary 12, 1999
ODOMETER READING IS NOT REGISTERING MILES, AND SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING MPH. VEHICLE RUNS HOT, ELECTRONIC FAN IN COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND AUTOMATIC LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEMS INCURRED. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 10, 1999
LOCK CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO BE SHOCKED WHEN KEY WAS INSERTED INTO IGNITION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 3, 1999
WHEN STARTING SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. LEARNED LATER THAT THE SMOKE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ( REPAIRS WERE DONE ON BOTH HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE DASH). MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 31, 1999
WENT TO PIONEER FORD TO GET PROBLEM FIX BUT IN REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM THEY BROKE DRIVERS SEAT AND MADE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR IT THEY SAID JUST BECAUSE THE VEHICAL WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY WERE NOT RESPOSIBLE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 20, 1999
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Fire reported
NHTSA #543442FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING GAS FUMES/ODOR COME ABOUT, INDICATING THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK. BUT A MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM OR FIX IT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
SEAT BELTSDecember 2, 1998
DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES BELTS WOULD WORK WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, BELTS WOULD GO TO ORIGINAL POSITION. BETS ALSO RETRACT TO ORIGINAL POSITION WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 26, 1998
THE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO DETEORIATE IN THE BRAKE CALIPER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 27, 1998
THE POWER DOOR LOCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE IS IN THE LOCK POSITION AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. THE DOOR CANNOT BY OPENED MANUALLY. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 19, 1998
HEAD LIGHT COVERS ARE PLASTIC AND CAN'T BE CLEANED DUE TO DESIGN BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GLASS.
STRUCTUREAugust 18, 1998
WHENEVER OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THERE IS A NOISE, THE NOISE BEGAN IN MAY. SINCE THEN IT HAS PROGRESSED, ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS NOW MAKING THE SAME NOISE. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN# LATER ALONG WITH OTHER MISSING INFORMATION. SHE DID NOT HAVE ON HAND AT THIS TIME. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 5, 1998
WHENEVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS OPENED THERE IS ALWAYS A LOUD NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED. THE MECHANIC HEARD & LOCATED THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. TOLD CONSUMER VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY & REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 27, 1998
ENGINE FAILS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED FULLY IN EITHER DIRECTION. NOT SURE IF THIS IS MAINTENANCE PROBLEM OR A DEFECT INVOLVING THE HALFSHAFT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 5, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATS AND VEHICLE STALLS/HESISTATES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 18, 1998
ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS MELTED BECAUSE OF A SHORT.
Fire reported
NHTSA #530952STEERINGDecember 30, 1997
STEERING COLUMN FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 30, 1997
HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATE OVER TIME, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 17, 1997
ENGINE STALLS.
STEERINGNovember 14, 1997
FRONT END TIE ROD FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NLM
STEERINGMay 9, 1997
STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.
POWER TRAINMay 9, 1997
UPPER BEARING REPLACED.
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
NYLON STRAP THAT RETRACTS SHOULDER BELT FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGApril 22, 1997
HEADLIGHTS FILL WITH WATER, CAUSING LIGHTS TO DIM.
SEAT BELTSApril 9, 1997
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO DISENGAGE, TIGHTENING UPON BEING WORN. HUSBAND HAD TO CUT HER OUT OF THE BELT. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 24, 1997
OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE HEADLIGHT LENS CHANGES TO A YELLOWISH COLOR, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 24, 1997
ON 22-MAR-97, WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL 30 SECONDS AWAY FROM DRIVER'S HOME THERE WAS LOTS OF SMOKE IN HOOD AREA. CONSUMER THEN BACKED THE VEHICLE INTO HER GARAGE GOT OUT AND OPENED HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES UNDERNEATH, CONSUMER THEN CLOSED HOOD AND FIRE STOPPED SHORTLY THERE AFTER. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #810322VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 20, 1997
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED, CAUSING A COLLISION. SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #809269ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 12, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 6, 1997
POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE AFTER RECALL (95S28) REPAIR PERFORMED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. NLM
Fire reported
NHTSA #527932EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 4, 1997
HEADLIGHTS ARE LEAKING WATER AND NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 25, 1997
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA; VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL #96V071000; IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
SEATSFebruary 20, 1997
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #807489ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 28, 1997
EXPERIENCED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION, KEY WOULDN'T TURN TO START, AFTER REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH EXPERIENCED FIRE WHICH STARTED IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITON SWITCH, THEN STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #808293EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 22, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM; VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP AREA GOT WET, HAD HEADLAMP CHANGED; LIGHT HOLDER CELL IS MELTING; CA NOT KEEP LIGHT AREA FROM GETTING WET; BEEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES; DEALER CANNOT FIND/FIX PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 17, 1997
HAD RECALL WORK DONE, WIPED MEMORY OF RADIO AND CLOCK, BATTERY NEEDS CONSTANTLY TO BE JUMPED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 14, 1997
ENGINE FAN FAILED.
STEERINGJanuary 14, 1997
TIE RODS FAILED
SEAT BELTSJanuary 14, 1997
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 14, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 14, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
POWER TRAINJanuary 14, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK POSITION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 14, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 14, 1997
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
SEAT BELTSDecember 17, 1996
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 17, 1996
HEAD LAMPS FILL WITH WATER, CAUSING LIGHTS TO DIM.
SEAT BELTSDecember 3, 1996
FOR THE THIRD TIME THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 22, 1996
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED DUE TO RUST.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 22, 1996
HEADLIGHT SHORTED DUE TO WATER LEAK.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 30, 1996
MOISTURE IN THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT, CAUSING INADEQUATE LIGHTING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 28, 1996
FULLER FORD 96V071. DEALER CHARGES OWNER $81.65 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE PERFORMING THE RECALL ORDER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 15, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING THE WHOLE CAR, DID NOT KNOW FROM WHERE THE FIRE CAME . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #803518ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 10, 1996
96V-071, RECALL RELATED, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #803418ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 8, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (THIRD VEHICLE ON 509613, 601624)
PARKING BRAKEOctober 7, 1996
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 30, 1996
BRAKE SHOES BECAME LOOSE. PISTONS CAME OUT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER DUE TO THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 23, 1996
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE RUBBER CONNECTOR HOSE AND SPRAYED ON THE NEARBY HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Fire reported
NHTSA #509039SEAT BELTSSeptember 18, 1996
MOTORBELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
SEAT BELTSSeptember 13, 1996
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. A VERY LOUD NOISE IS EXPERIENCED WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS, COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT MOTOR.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 4, 1996
ENGINE FIRE.
Fire reported
NHTSA #508313SEAT BELTSAugust 19, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT LAP BELTS WILL NOT UNLATCH. OCCUPANT HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF SEAT BELT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 31, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
Fire reported
NHTSA #506935SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIRJuly 30, 1996
THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CREATED REAR WHEEL LOCK UP.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 30, 1996
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 30, 1996
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN NOTICED GRINDING NOISE, THEN WENT TO FLOOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN NOTICED GRINDING NOISE, THEN WENT TO FLOOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 21, 1996
RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILED. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 13, 1996
BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL IS VERY LOW, REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES 6 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 9, 1996
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER PIN FAILURE, CAUSING A LOSS OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 8, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Fire reported
NHTSA #504252SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 7, 1996
EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN FELL OUT OF POSITION AND POKED HOLE THROUGH SIDE OF DRUM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 6, 1996
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED, BRAKES MUST BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY. *DSH
SEAT BELTSMay 6, 1996
MOTORBELTS TRACK/MOTOR FAILED TWICE. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE, AND ALTERNATOR WAS BURNED. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #982985ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE, AND ALTERNATOR WAS BURNED. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #982985SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 25, 1996
HYDRAULIC BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING TIRES TO LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTSMarch 25, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE W/PASSENGER HAVING PREMATURE FAILURE OF SEAT BELT ENGAGING AROUND OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 29, 1996
REAR BRAKES SELF ADJUSTERS INOPERATIVE; ONLY FRONT BRAKES WORK CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OUT/OVERHEATING, POOR STOPPING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 29, 1996
REAR BRAKES SELF ADJUSTERS INOPERATIVE; ONLY FRONT BRAKES WORK CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OUT/OVERHEATING, POOR STOPPING. *AK
SEAT BELTSFebruary 26, 1996
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
SEAT BELTSFebruary 26, 1996
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 9, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 5, 1996
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. 2) FAN/HEAT SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 23, 1996
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. CAN NOT SEE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 21, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
Fire reported
NHTSA #503310EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 28, 1995
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM (CAN NOT SEE). TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 20, 1995
ELECTRICAL SHORT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #976859ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 18, 1995
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE IGNITION CAUSED BY SHORT CIRCUIT. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #976763VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 13, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BROKE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 30, 1995
CAR STALLED AFTER STARTING FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #487686STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 26, 1995
PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES AND REPLACED MOTOR MOUNT ONE TIME AND REPLACED THE STARTER TWO TIMES . TT TFI REPLACED. TP SENSOR REPLACED. EGR VALVE REPLACED. INNER TIE ROD END REPLACED. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 26, 1995
PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES AND REPLACED MOTOR MOUNT ONE TIME AND REPLACED THE STARTER TWO TIMES . TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 26, 1995
PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES AND REPLACED MOTOR MOUNT ONE TIME AND REPLACED THE STARTER TWO TIMES . TT
SEAT BELTSOctober 4, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN. TT CONSUMER STATED BUTTON IS STILL HOOKED WILL NOT PUSH OPEN, CONSUMER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF SEAT BELT WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS.*JB
SEAT BELTSAugust 30, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE DEALER THE WHOLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE . TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 25, 1995
AUTO BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES AND PARKED FOR APPROX 15MINS. IGNITION PROBLEM IN STEERING COLUMN. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #971033ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 24, 1995
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 24, 1995
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
POWER TRAINAugust 24, 1995
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
POWER TRAINAugust 24, 1995
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 24, 1995
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
SEAT BELTSAugust 24, 1995
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
SEAT BELTSJuly 20, 1995
SEATBELT TRACK FAILED, SEATBELT IS LOCKED IN POSITION. TT
SEAT BELTSJuly 12, 1995
THE PASSENGERS FRONT AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE SEATBELT DOES NOT RUN ALONG THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 12, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN CAR CUT IT OFF OPEN DOOR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULDN'T LET PERSON OUT OF SEAT . TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 18, 1995
SITTING AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND FRONT OF THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE OPEN THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A FIRE. TT AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP OWNER STATED THAT FORD'S ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR WIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. *SLC
Fire reported
NHTSA #965509EXTERIOR LIGHTINGApril 25, 1995
WATER LEAKS INTO THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSING CONDENSATION AND DIM LIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEATSApril 20, 1995
DRIVERS SEATBACK FELL BACKWARDS DUE TO BOLT FAILURE WHILE EXITING SHUTTING DOOR. DRIVER HAD TO USE BOARD TO PROP SEAT UP. BOLT HOLDING IS A 1/2 INCH. TT
STEERINGMarch 2, 1995
TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (2ND VEHICLE ON 481651) *AW
STEERINGMarch 2, 1995
TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479568) *AW
SUSPENSIONJanuary 17, 1995
MISALIGNMENT CAUSING TIE RODS ENDS TO FAIL/PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 10, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE STICKS AND DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. TT
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #958521STEERINGDecember 26, 1994
INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH TOWARDS THE LEFT UPON MAKING A LEFT TURN. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 14, 1994
MOTOR MOUNT BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. *TW