1991 Ford Tempo problems

Filed Dec 20, 2008 · Seat belts · 38,000 miles · CA

Shoulder harness for both front occupants fails to lock when vehicle makes a drastic stop. Ford shows no recall. I had to modify the locking harness to make it a full time restraint

Filed Nov 24, 2008 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford tempo. The manufacturer informed the contact that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 96v071000 (electrical system:ignition), although the failures were identical. The dealer would not honor the recall. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Engine · IN

1991 ford tempo started smoking and then debris flew off and hit the vehicle behind her. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle stalled as she attempted to pull over to the side of the road. The consumer exited the vehicle and looked under it and discovered oil was leaking and piece of from the vehicle was missing. (ohio traffic crash report)

Filed Apr 6, 2006 · MT

Consumer purchased a 1991 tempo and was unaware of the defects. *ts

Filed Jul 1, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 40,000 miles · NV

Dt: the caller took vehicle to a repair shop for brakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs. The vehicle came back in worse shape than it was before the repairs. The car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. When applying brakes the steering wheel shook violently and steered to the left. When the vehicle was dropped off on june 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, and mileage was 0. Consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometer showed 136 miles. The shop owner was called the next morning and was very angry with the consumer because she had the nerve to bring this to his attention, that was what the repair shop owner said. There was a soda pop lid in the power steering fluid reservoir when the consumer checked the vehicle after she returned home. Nothing has been done to correct this as of yet. The consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle. The car was in the shop twice for brakes. Owner charged the consumer $425.00 and the brakes still did not work. Consumer has no information on the dealer, or an address. The repair shop was express, smog and tune on 1234 north boulder highway, henderson,nevada.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Seat belts · 105,000 miles · CA

Intermittently front driver's side automatic seat belt retractor failed to function. Dealership has replaced the seat belt retractor motor twice, but the failure recurred. *ak

Filed Apr 24, 2004 · Electrical · 112,633 miles · IN

Traveling at a speed of 60 MPH the car began to slow down rapidly the windshieldwipers began slowing down and the car was losing power a new alternator was installed a week prior when I popped the hood there was a smell of burning wires and the wires coming from the car to the alternator were completely melted, and there was no connection to the alternator. The terminal was replaced and the alternator was also replaced, I drove 45 miles from the shop to my house and check under the hood the cable entering the alternator had already began to melt and bubble.

Filed May 13, 2003 · Seat belts · 89,000 miles · MO

Door operated shoulder belt failed, it seems that there is a large number of this thing happening, according to the mechanics in this area. No part of restraint system should ever fail. Manufacturers have discontinued using this. Wonder why?

Filed Apr 14, 2003 · Transmission · PA

When the vehicle was driven up an incline the transmission slipped out of gear which caused the vehicle to slide backward.

Filed Jun 19, 2002 · Steering · DE

While driving and without any indication steering wheel broke. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.