1994 FORD TEMPO Complaints

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  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - MINIER, IL

    IN A MINOR COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT WAS IN PLACE BUT THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. OWNER STATES THAT THE MOTORIZED PASSIVE RESTRAINTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THAT THE MOTOR DOES NOT MOVE THE BELT FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THE DOOR. OWNER NOTICED AT TIMES THE MOTOR RUNS BUT THE BELT DOES NOT MOVE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - LANHAM, MD

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED, HOOD AND TAIL PIPE SMOKE OCCURRED. ALSO, THERE WAS A HOLE IN THIRD CYLINDER, ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, COSTING APPROX. $3,000. DEALER REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD MENTIONED THAT THE FORD TEMPO HEAD GASKET SHOULD BE CHANGED AFTER 50,000 TO AVOID THE PROBLEM WITH THE FORD TEMPO (VULCAN ENGINE).

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - ROANOKE, VA

    ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE NEEDLE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH. THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN WITH THE SPEEDOMETER THAT WAS REPLACED.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - POINT PLEASANT, WV

    DURING IMPACT AT 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - DELAND, FL

    GAS FUMES ARE COMING FROM THE CAR BECAUSE THE GAS TANK IS RUSTED AND LEAKS. DEALER REPLACED GAS TANK. THE NEW GAS TANK IS RUSTING ALSO. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - DELAND, FL

    HOLE DUE TO RUSTED OUT TANK, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE, ALSO BAR AND BRACE ON DRIVER SIDE WHICH GOES TO THE WHEEL NEAR THE GAS TANK RUSTED AND NEEDS REPLACING,.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - HOME, PA

    DRIVERS SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILED(THAT INCLUDES THE SHOULDER HARNESS AND MOTOR).

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - LAGUANA HILLS, CA

    DRIVING VEHICLE 40MPH, WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON; THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. SPEED VARIES. WOULD TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR A WHILE & THEN IT WOULD RESTART. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - COLONIA, NJ

    WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE DROPS OUT OF GEAR. THE OWNER HAS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN PARK .THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LIGHT TRANSMISSION SLIPS DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO HIGHER GEAR. WIPER BLADE FAILED, REAR DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, AND THE HOOD DOES NOT CLOSE RIGHT. *YD

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
    - PAMDALE, CA

    WHILE DRIVING AND UNPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CALLED THE DEALER , DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER . *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE