1988 FORD TEMPO Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems

21 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 1988 FORD TEMPO

21 electrical systemignitionswitch complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FORD TEMPO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

21
Complaints
0
Crashes
17
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths

All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints

#8007359 | Fire
NHTSA RECALL96V 071000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 95S28 CONCERNING IGNITION FAI;URE. CONSUMER NOTICED FROM OUTSIDE WINDOW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING I DRIVEWAY FOR 30-45 MINUTES AFTER BEING DRIVEN HOME. VEHICLE HAD FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS CONFIRMING RECALL TO BE SERVICED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
#536334 | Fire 1 Death
VEHICLE FIRE RESULTING IN DEATH AND HOME DISTRUCTION, DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
#507249 |
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, REPLACED WITH SAME DEFECTIVE SWITCH.
#507420 | Fire
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
#507513 | Fire
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
#804364 | Fire
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK *JB
#507056 |
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
#507556 | Fire
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
#505236 | Fire
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
#505314 | Fire
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
#986209 | Fire
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN IGNITION SWITCH. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK CONSUMER STATES APPROXIMATELY 2 BLOCKS FROM HOME CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WENT APPROXIMATELY 100 TO 125 FEET STOPPED, HEARD A POPPING SOUND TURNED OFF KEY SAT IN VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES NOTHING HAPPENED, CONSUMER WENT TO A HOME ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF STREET TO CALL LOCAL FORD GARAGE, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE NEIGHBOR INFORMES CONSUMER THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF DOOR AND WENT BACK TO PHONE TO INFORM GARAGE THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE THE CAUSE WAS THE IGNITION SHORTED OUT IN WHICH THERE WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ACCORDING TO DEALER BUT CONSUMER STATES HE WAS NEVER INFORMED.*JB
#985522 | Fire
DROVE TO STORE, RETURNED HOME, NOTICED BRAKE LIGHT STILL ON, CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND BUNDLE OF WIRES WAS SMOKING, UNPLUGGED BRAKE SWITCH, WIRES OVERHEATED. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND REPAIR WIRES THEY MELTED TOGETHER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SWITCH WIRE HAD MELTED TOGETHER CAUSING A HOT SHORT.*JB
#504240 | Fire
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
#504532 | Fire
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
#984323 | Fire
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983897 | Fire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE IGNITON SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983897 | Fire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE IGNITON SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#982899 | Fire
THE VEHICLE HAD FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CAR WAS BUILT IN CANADA. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#982899 | Fire
THE VEHICLE HAD FIRE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CAR WAS BUILT IN CANADA. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983031 |
WHILE DRIVING, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON STEERING COLUMN, NO FIRE. *AK
#983031 |
WHILE DRIVING, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRON STEERING COLUMN, NO FIRE. *AK

Other 1988 FORD TEMPO Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 17 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 13 complaints Electrical Systemignition 12 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 6 complaints Seat Belts 6 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 5 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 5 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 3 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Electrical System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 2 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signal 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 2 complaints Parking Brakeconventional 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfront 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Tiresvalve 1 complaint Unknown Or Other 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint
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