1988 FORD TEMPO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
176
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 FORD TEMPO
The 1988 FORD TEMPO has received a total of 176 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (21 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (17 complaints), and Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 FORD TEMPO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 FORD TEMPO, potentially affecting up to 7,991,000 vehicles.
Recall 96V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 7,900,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
View full details →Recall 88V024000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 91,000 vehicles affected
Defect: TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
Consequence: IF BOTH SCREWS COME OUT, SENSORS COULD DISENGAGE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT, PREVENTING RETURN OF THE THROTTLE FROM MID POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 FORD TEMPO
176 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FORD TEMPO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
ACK UP.NMENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND MOTOR DIES. STARTS RIGHT.
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED SHE IS HAVING RETRACTION PROBLEMS WITH HER SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT IS NOT RETRACTING CORRECTLY FROM THE LAP BELT, FROM THE BUCKLE TO THE DOOR POST. THIS IS HAPPENING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY. THE SEAT BELT IS ALLOWING TOO MUCH WEBBING AND NOT RETRACTING ALL THE WAY BACK INTO THE HOLDER ON THE DOOR POST. WHEN THE DRIVER IS APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE, THE SEAT BELT IS NOT HOLDING THE DRIVER SECURELY AND SAFELY IN THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM HAS NOW GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. SPEED IS NOT A FACTOR WITH THE SEAT BELT FAILURE. EVEN SITTING STILL THE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING. *JB
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING FREE REPAIRS TO 1988 FORD TEMPO GL'S TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR.*MR *NM
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING FREE REPAIRS TO 1988 FORD TEMPO GL'S TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR.*MR *NM
Safety Rating for the 1988 FORD TEMPO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FORD TEMPO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FORD TEMPO
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1988 FORD TEMPO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BC2471950503 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
BLOWER MOTOR CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW
9546 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REVISED WIPER MOTOR. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 FORD TEMPO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD TEMPO
- 1984 FORD TEMPO — 19 complaints
- 1985 FORD TEMPO — 40 complaints
- 1986 FORD TEMPO — 42 complaints
- 1987 FORD TEMPO — 79 complaints
- 1988 FORD TEMPO (current)
- 1989 FORD TEMPO — 168 complaints
- 1990 FORD TEMPO — 174 complaints
- 1991 FORD TEMPO — 143 complaints
- 1992 FORD TEMPO — 264 complaints
- 1993 FORD TEMPO — 316 complaints
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- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints