1990 Ford Tempo: ball joint or control arm failure

5 of the 132 complaints about the 1990 Ford Tempo describe ball joint or control arm failure.

Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Ball joint or control arm failure by model year

Filed Oct 11, 1998 · Steering, Suspension · OH

Lower ball joints/lower control arms on both sides, and inner tie rod assembly failed.

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 23, 1996 · Steering · GA

While driving home, turned into driveway, after arriving at house, front steering tie rod (inside) was sheared/broke off, covered w/rubber boot.

Filed Jul 11, 1995 · Steering · NY

Inner tie rods broke on vehicle, loss of steering.

Filed Mar 8, 1995 · Engine, Seat belts · NY

The driver side seat belt works on occasion, broke motor mounts, tie rods, etc. Tt

No recalls on record for this model year.

Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1990 Ford Tempo?

5 of 132 owner complaints about the 1990 Ford Tempo (4%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. 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.

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