Recalls (2)

Date	NHTSA ID	Component	Units	Completion
1985-11-05	`85V145000`	SUSPENSION:REAR	227,027	—	Details
1985-07-03	`85V086000`	SUSPENSION:REAR	226,729	—	Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date	Component	Crash	Injuries	Summary
2010-12-10	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	No	0	MY 1985 FORD TEMPO GL HAS 3 RECALLS AND FORD SAYS IT DOESN'T. VIN# [XXX] 1.ECU DEFECTIVE THROTTLE REMAINS PARTIALLY OPE…
2001-12-13	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	No	0	OIL LEAKS FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD.
2000-08-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	No	0	THE CAR DIES AT ANY TIME, ANYWHERE, MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A FAULTY MODULE. I AM IN GREAT DANGER OF THE SAFETY OF MY C…
1999-07-01	TIRES	Yes	1	BRIDGESTONE TIRES P175 80 R13 DON'T HAVE GOOD TRACTION AROUND TURNS, SLIDES, AND MAKES SQUEALING NOISES. *SLC
1999-06-01	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	No	0	THIS CAR WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY SISTER (ORIGINAL OWNER) AFTER ONLY 31000 MILES. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ALL SENSORS, …
1998-12-05	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	No	0	ELECTRONIC MODULE ON DISTRIBUTOR FAULTY AND CAUSED CAR TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NARROWLY AVOIDED HAVING AN ACCIDENT W…
1997-06-01	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Yes	0	VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT IT MADE THE SENORS COME ON AND THEY WILL NOT GO OFF. *AK
1997-04-09	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	No	0	INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE (TFI) FAILURE. *AK
1996-05-28	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	No	0	AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE, IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN GETS HOT; IGNITION KEY BECOMES REAL HOT; DIFFICULT TO HO…
1996-04-02	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	No	0	THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD . SOURCE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1995-08-17	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY	No	0	PLASTIC FUEL LINES FAIL, CAUSING FIRE.
1995-02-01	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	No	0	ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.
1994-12-01	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	No	0	ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.
1994-10-01	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	No	0	DEFECTIVE ENGINE GASKETS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *SD
1994-06-01	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	Yes	0	STEERING WHEEL WELDS BROKE WHILE TURNING A CORNER, LOST CONTROL, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH. *AK
1994-03-11	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	No	0	THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITON SWITCH. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE WHO…
1992-01-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	No	0	WHEN BRAKES PRESS, VEHICLE INCREASE IN POWER, POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE COMPUTER. TT
1991-03-23	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	No	0	THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1991-01-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	No	0	IGNITION SWITCH WAS STARTING TO BECOME EXCESSIVELY HOT AND WAS REPLACED. *AK
1989-02-15	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	No	0	ENGINE STALLS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR REPLACED; CONSTANT REOCCURING PROBLEM. TT
—	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	No	0	WHEN PRESS ON GAS HOLD BACK LET OFF THE GAS CAR ACCELERATE. TT
—	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS	No	0	POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BROKE DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST FRAME DUE TO DESIGN LOCATION, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCI…
—	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	No	0	CAR STALLS WHEN STEERING WHEEL TURNED SHARPLY. *AK
—	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	No	0	HALF-SHAFT FAILURE.
—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	No	0	UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND ENGINE AND DASH ON FIRE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
—	WHEELS:RIM	No	0	PURCHASE CAR USED ALL FOUR RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT
—	SUSPENSION:REAR	No	0	NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
—	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	No	0	ENGINE WILL NOT START AT TIMES UNLESS YOU PUMP THE GAS PEDAL VERY HARD AND FAST DOESN'T DO THIS AT ALL TIMES ON OCCASIO…
—	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	No	0	AFTER BEING DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR (20) MINUTES, OWNER INFORMED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK