1998 FORD TEMPO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FORD TEMPO
The 1998 FORD TEMPO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FORD TEMPO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD TEMPO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORD TEMPO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD TEMPO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE STALLS WITH A LOSS OF TOTAL POWER. VEHICLE STALLED 3 TIMES TRYING TO GET IT HOME. IT WILL NOT START UNTIL IT HAS COOLED DOWN, THE REASON FOR THE STALLING IS BECAUSE THE IGNITION MODULE IS MOUNTED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES ABOVE 257 DEGRESS, THE MODULE IS LIKELY TO CUT OUT AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL, SOME VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. *AK *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1998 FORD TEMPO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORD TEMPO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORD TEMPO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORD TEMPO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD TEMPO
- 1993 FORD TEMPO — 316 complaints
- 1994 FORD TEMPO — 212 complaints
- 1995 FORD TEMPO — 6 complaints
- 1996 FORD TEMPO — 2 complaints
- 1997 FORD TEMPO — 3 complaints
- 1998 FORD TEMPO (current)
- 1999 FORD TEMPO — 1 complaint
- 2000 FORD TEMPO — 1 complaint
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