Ford Tempo 1981-2000
Model Tempo made by Ford got 7 consumer complains as well as 30 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and communications.
Car model
Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
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Ford Tempo 1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Ford Tempo 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ford Tempo 1984 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
Ford Tempo 1985 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 40 |
Ford Tempo 1986 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 45 |
Ford Tempo 1987 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 6 | 80 |
Ford Tempo 1988 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 179 |
Ford Tempo 1989 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 170 |
Ford Tempo 1990 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 3 | 184 |
Ford Tempo 1991 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 152 |
Ford Tempo 1992 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 269 |
Ford Tempo 1993 | 4 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 327 |
Ford Tempo 1994 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 2 | 219 |
Ford Tempo 1995 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Ford Tempo 1996 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Ford Tempo 1997 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Ford Tempo 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ford Tempo 1999 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ford Tempo 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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AIR BAGS | |||||
BC5227961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50502 | Information for air bag dtc b1813 observe the air bag lamp flash out code & perform the appropriate pinpoint test for the flash out code. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||||
BC1033997020 | 02/01/1997 | 51800 | Horn relay kits listed in tsb 97-3-6 will not be available until april 1997. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
BC5207961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50483 | Information for servicing the electronic/hydraulic control unit (ehcu) on 4wabs. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
BC5204961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50480 | Concerns of check engine light (mil) w/codes p0300 thru p0308 & engine runs rough/misses may be due to a spark plug wire boot that is not fully seated on the spark plug. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
BC5190961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50468 | Vehicles experiencing chafing on the 14401 wire harness causing the accessory fuses to become open (primarily the cigar fuse). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
BC1030897020 | 02/01/1997 | 51765 | Rear engine mount concerns. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
BC5183961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50461 | An oil leak in the area of the engine oil filter may be caused by a damaged or mis-installed (i.e. rolled over, pinched, sheared, nicked, etc.) oil pump body seal. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
BC5181961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50459 | Engine oil leak at the oil pan, front cover &/or the front & rear crankshaft oil seal. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
BC5182961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50460 | Information on correcting an oil pan gasket leak. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
BC9688961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50546 | Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
BC5175961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50454 | Concerns of a/c going to defrost mode when climbing grades or accelerating are likely caused by vacuum leaks. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
BC4651961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50443 | Vehicle may not start after being parked in below freezing temps. may be due to moisture freezing in the fuel pump relay contained within the ccrm (constant control relay module). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
BC5176961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50455 | Connection between the sender (9a299) & the fuel pump (9350) changed from the existing spade terminal to an eyelet terminal which is secured under the top sender mount screw. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||||
BC9672961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50532 | Procedure for brake warning indicator stays on red in cluster. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
BC8769941201 | 12/01/1994 | 37797 | Vehciles with atx transaxle may have an intermittent no 1-2 upshift or cold hard accelerator pedal. *tw | 01/10/1995 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
BC9674961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50534 | Light to moderate axle noise (axle whine) at 50 to 65 mph (80 to 105 kph) during accels, decels or cruise may be due to axle noise being transmitted from the axle into the vehicle. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
BC9694961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50552 | Information on vehicles that may exhibit a slight delay in the first drive away after the vehicle has been parked overnight, or for a longer period of time. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
BC5217961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50492 | Information on replaced/repaired manual transmission under warranty and returned w/ signs of improper/lack of maintenance or misdiagnosis. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
BC4854961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50444 | Revised eec calibration has been incorporated in pcm calibration for vehicles which display lack of power due to torque converter engagement scheduling, catalytic converter failures, rough idle or hard start on hot restart. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
BC9642961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50506 | Procedure for vehicles equipped with an aode or 4r70w transmission has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
BC5224961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50499 | Information on abs sensors returned for analysis are identified as 'no problem found'. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
BC5209961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50484 | Revised rear brake lining for both 9 inch & 10 inch applications for concerns w/ rear brake grab during the first few brake applications when the brakes are cold or in the morning after an overnight rain. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
BC9673961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50533 | Procedure for brake exterior lights stay on (tail & high mount stop light). *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
BC5075961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50445 | Information on erratic or self locking door locks. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
BC5214961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50489 | Revised hood seal for concerns of a wind whistle at speeds over 35 mph. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
BC5198961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50475 | Improved rear shock absorbers for customers who may experience a low tone rattling noise or whoosh sound from the rear of the vehicle while traveling less than 25 mph & going over small to moderate bumps. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
BC5186961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50464 | Vehicles may experience an intermittent high idle after decel to a stop, when clutch pedal is depressed w/ no throttle movement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||||
BC9677961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50537 | Engineering is investigating a concern where the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated & code p0400 or p1195 is stored in memory. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
BC9695961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50553 | Electronic automatic temperature control (eatc) invalid diagnostic codes u1235 & 155 may be stored if the ignition switch is cycled from 'off' to 'run' extremely slowly. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
BC9680961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50540 | Concern where the door glass drops when cycled down on vehicles with the power door option. *tt | 05/27/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
11/07/1996 | 1 | ||
Vehicle fire due to possible ignition system failure. *mjs | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
12/15/1988 | |||
Vehicle overheated repeatedly. | |||
09/18/1994 | 1 | ||
Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
1 | 11/01/1992 | ||
Defective gas tank due to loose baffles. | |||
OTHER | |||
1 | 01/02/2002 | ||
The consumer had problems with transfer of title regarding a vehicle he sold which was still in his name. mr scc *jb | |||
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
1 | |||
Transmission failure. *slc | |||
SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
03/20/1995 | 0 | ||
Rear center lap belt fails to give adequate child seat support due to belt design coming from out of bottom of seat. *skd |