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1990 Ford Tempo: loss of power steering

5 of the 132 complaints about the 1990 Ford Tempo describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Loss of power steering by model year

  • 1994
    1
  • 1993
    2
  • 1992
    2
  • 1990
    5

What owners say

Filed Sep 13, 2000 · Engine · CA

The problem started in 7/99 and continues 9/00. At approx. 65 miles per hour with temperature at 85 degrees + the engine cuts out(stops). This means no power steering or power brakes. We are senior citizens and have almost been killed on the freeway 6 times. The last time an 18 wheeler almost lost control and just missed a school bus loaded with kids. We now do not leave hemet where we drive 45mph and get anywhere in 20 minutes. My family must visit us or come and pick us up. We have replaced the tfi module with a new ford part for $130 at pep boys a local repair chain. There are no tests to discover a failing component. Please help before more people are stalled in the middle lane of the freeway that may not be as good a driver as my wife and I.

Filed Oct 29, 1996 · Engine, Steering · NC

Motor mounts disintegrated, tie rod end busted, caused loss of steering control, no warning, speed 25 MPH. No accident.

Filed Jul 11, 1995 · Steering · NY

Inner tie rods broke on vehicle, loss of steering.

Filed Jul 8, 1995 · Engine · MI

Driving low to high speeds w/o warning car stalls, causing loss of power steering/brakes.

Filed Jun 14, 1995 · Brakes, Electrical · MI

While driving, low to high speeds, engine suddenly shuts down, causing loss of power steering and brakes, no prior warning. Tt

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1990 Ford Tempo power steering loss

Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1990 Ford Tempo?

5 of 132 owner complaints about the 1990 Ford Tempo (4%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 1990.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Ford Tempo?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

Other symptoms on the 1990 Ford Tempo

Stalling 17Fire or smoke 12Seat belt 7Brake failure 6Ball joint 5

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