13 of the
19 complaints about the 1984 Ford Tempo are about the
electrical system — 68% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,651 miles.
CLASS ACTION FOR FORD TFI MODULE IN FORD TEMPO. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE REPLACEMENT TFI MODULE, HOWEVER HE WAS NOT REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR AND TOWING BECAUSE THE COST WAS NOT LISTED ON THE INVOICE, BUT IT WAS ON THE PREVIOUS INVOICE WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH, IT WAS SOON DISCOVERED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN THE NEXT DAY. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10055466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, VARIOUS PARTS REPLACED BUT DID NOT RECTIFY SITUATION, POSSIBLY THE TFI MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #559354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TFI MODULE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gran Rapids, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL FIRE, SUSPECTED TO HAVE STARTED WITH IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #986069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duluth, MNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bath, MEFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eagan, MNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burke, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WK. 703-356-2050, STARTED THE VEHICLE TURN IGNITION ON, VEHICLE CUT OFF, SAW SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE COMPARTMENT/UNDER THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #983079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, NVFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, NVFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkton, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #490856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lanham SEA, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #483986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lanham SEA, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COIL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #483986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.