1990 FORD TEMPO Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 1990 FORD TEMPO
1 structure complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FORD TEMPO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
1.) ROUGH IDLE, AND OIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHEN IDLING AND ONLY GOES OFF WHEN ACCELERATING, BUT OFTEN STALLS OUT, AND DOESN'T WANT TO RE-START. (HAD OIL CHANGED TWICE TO GET EXCESS GAS OUT OF IT FROM TRYING TO START IT.) HAD TO TOW CAR THREE TIMES. PAID $1,000 TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED, BUT ON THE WAY HOME IT DID THE SAME THING. 2.) COOLING FAN QUIT WORKING AND CAR OVERHEATED AND I PAID TO HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED, AS PETCOCK WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC DIDN'T NOTICE THAT FAN WASN'T WORKING, SO IT OVERHEATED ON THE WAY HOME WITH A NEW RADIATOR. I FIGURED THAT OUT. ONCE THE FAN WAS REPLACED WITH A WORKING FAN, NO MORE OVERHEATING. AFTER-MARKET RADIATOR WAS BIGGER THAN THE ORIGINAL, CAUSING THE AT FLUID LINE TO GET SAWED OFF BY THE PULLEY 3 TIMES, BEFORE SOMEONE JUST PLUGGED THE LINE AND INSTALLED A...
Other 1990 FORD TEMPO Problem Areas
Electrical Systemignition
21 complaints
Seat Belts
16 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
12 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
5 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
5 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
3 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seathandle Infant
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airslack Adjusters
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint