Seat Belts
Filed Feb 1, 1996MI
AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SHOULDER SEAT BELT LOCKS IN THE BACK POSITION, ALSO DRIVER SIDE MALFUCTIONING. TT
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1993 Ford Tempo complaints
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Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 31, 1996CA
WHEN DRIVING CAR ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH HAD TO RIDE BRAKES FOR 4 MILES TO GET CAR TO 10 MPH THEN TURN CAR OFF TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Seats
Filed Jan 27, 1996CA
DRIVERS SEAT BROKE.
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 18, 1996MI
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 25MPH, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jan 17, 1996NC
THE RIGHT BRAKE CYLINDER WILL NOT HOLD THE BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jan 9, 1996FL
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED. *DSH
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 2, 1996MI
ALTERNATOR FLEW OFF CAR, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER OF APPROACHING VEHICLE WHEN IT WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 9, 1995IN
POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE ENGINE, ENGINE STALLS. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Nov 9, 1995SC
THE REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE. TT CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS THAT GO ACROSS SHOULDERS THEY WILL NOT RELEASE.*JB
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 6, 1995CA
WHEN DRIVING CAR MAKES NOISE AND STALLS TOOK TO DEALER TEN TIMES CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . TT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 8, 1995UT
CRANK SHAFT PULLEY WOBBLES ON SHAFT; SOUND OF RATTLING/KNOCKING IN ENGINE; PULLEY COULD FALL OFF AND DAMAGE ENGINE. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 2, 1995IL
EXPERIENCED BRAKE GRINDING, HAD REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT
Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 25, 1995CA
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT UNWIND NOT PREVENTING OCCUPANT FROMT HITTING FROM INTERIOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 21, 1995OH
BRAKES SHIMMY UPON APPLICATION. DEALER INSTALLED SHOES, HUBS AND ROTORS. EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS DEALER REPLACES SAME COMPONENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jul 20, 1995MA
THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jul 18, 1995NC
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 21, 1995NJ
THE CAR GETS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR, ONLY WAY TO RECTIFY IS TO PULL OVER TURN OFF THE CAR AND START AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 20, 1995OH
ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING; MAKE RATTLING SOUND; PULLEY DEFECTIVE. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 19, 1995MO
THE ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACE TWO TIME CONSUMER ALMOST HAD 2 ACCIDENT THIS WEEKEND . TT
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jun 14, 1995PA
AUTO-TRAN; AFTER PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON BRAKE; JUMPED INTO FAST IDLE; VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 11, 1995MA
VALVE BODY/GOVENOR FAILED FIVE TIMES. *SKD
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 9, 1995OH
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP CAR SOUND LIKE IT WANT TO CUT OFF. TT
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 5, 1995NJ
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. TT TT
Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 11, 199500
CAR WAS REARENDED, CAUSING THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK TO BREAK. TT
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 7, 1995OH
DOWN SHIFTS FROM 55 TO 30. PLEASE EXPLAINS. TT
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 23, 1995MS
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 20, 1995MD
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF DISC ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS AND FITTINGS IN THE FRONT, STILL EXPERIENCE PEDAL FADING. TT
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