1997 FORD TEMPO Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 1997 FORD TEMPO

The 1997 FORD TEMPO has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD TEMPO. No Active Recalls

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD TEMPO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor	1	0	0	0	0
Tires	1	0	0	0	0

#10032262 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | August 6, 2003 | N/A miles

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

#607149 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | August 30, 1999 | N/A miles

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *YC

#607149 | TIRES | August 30, 1999 | N/A miles

TIRES HAD NO TRACTION ON WET PAVEMENT (GOODYEAR WRANGLER). *YC

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FORD TEMPO in its New Car Assessment Program.

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.