Vehicle report
1990 FORD TEMPO
Reported problems
133 complaints · median 81000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 21 |
| SEAT BELTS | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 13 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
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