1985 FORD TEMPO Complaints

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  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

    MY 1985 FORD TEMPO GL HAS 3 RECALLS AND FORD SAYS IT DOESN'T. VIN# [XXX] 1.ECU DEFECTIVE THROTTLE REMAINS PARTIALLY OPENED OEM # 85V134000, 2.BACK TIRE REAR CONTROL ARM SPINDLE BOLT OEM # 85V086000, 3.FUEL PUMP OEM # 07E064000.WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - LEBANON, TN

    ENGINE WILL NOT START AT TIMES UNLESS YOU PUMP THE GAS PEDAL VERY HARD AND FAST DOESN'T DO THIS AT ALL TIMES ON OCCASIONALLY. *AK

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  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - TERRE HAUTE, IN

    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 CHILD AND MYSELF. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, AS I HAVE BEEN STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE RECALL OF THIS MODULE.*AK

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  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - PRESCOTT, AZ

    ELECTRONIC MODULE ON DISTRIBUTOR FAULTY AND CAUSED CAR TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NARROWLY AVOIDED HAVING AN ACCIDENT WHEN ENGINE DIED. FORD CHARGED FOR A NEW PART BUT OTHER CARS MAY STILL HAVE THIS FAULTY PART PUTTING THE PUBLIC AT RISK

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  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - INDIANAPOLIS, IN

    BRIDGESTONE TIRES P175 80 R13 DON'T HAVE GOOD TRACTION AROUND TURNS, SLIDES, AND MAKES SQUEALING NOISES. *SLC

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - INDIANAPOL, IN

    GOODYEAR VIVA TIRE (1) FLATTENED ON HIGHWAY ENTRY RAMP , 3 TIRES FAILED DUE TO BELT SLIPPAGE AND WERE REPLACED BUT FAILED AGAIN (175X80X13). NLM

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - MODESTO, CA

    THIS CAR WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY SISTER (ORIGINAL OWNER) AFTER ONLY 31000 MILES. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ALL SENSORS, IGNITION MODULE, THROTTLE SOLENOID/SENSOR, AND CLUTCH HAVE GONE OUT WITHOUT WARNING, USUALLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR. I NOW HAVE A CAR WITH ANOTHER BLOWN CLUTCH, THROTTLE/IDLE SOLENOID AND MAIN COMPUTER PROBLEMS. I'VE PUT OVER $2,000 IN REPAIRS AND STILL HAVE A CAR THAT I NOW CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX ANY MORE. UPPON CONTACTING FORD REGARDING THE PROBLEMS, THEY DENIED ANY PROBLEMS EXCEPT FOR A REAR AXEL PART IN SOME {NOT MINE} MODELS. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE? I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT FOR PARTS. THANK YOU.

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  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - ALLENTOWN, PA

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - GLEN JEAN, WV

    STEERING WHEEL WELDS BROKE WHILE TURNING A CORNER, LOST CONTROL, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1985 FORD TEMPO
    - LONGVIEW, TX

    AFTER BEING DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR (20) MINUTES, OWNER INFORMED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE