Granada HI, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Ford Tempo brake problems
11 of the 176 complaints about the 1988 Ford Tempo are about the braking system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Drum
5
45.5%
Foundation Components
2
18.2%
Conventional
2
18.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
1
9.1%
Wheel Speed Sensor
1
9.1%
Brakes across every Ford Tempo year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Granada HI, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAULTY AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Haven, CT
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILED, PURCHASED CAR NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #802471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Worth, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS DON'T REMAIN TIGHT. ON ONE OCCASION EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN BRAKES LOCKING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #800569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Worth, FL
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS DON'T REMAIN TIGHT. ON ONE OCCASION EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN BRAKES LOCKING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #800569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabetht, PA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE BRAKE SHOES.
NHTSA complaint #506483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Great Falls, MT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 15-20MPH, EPERIENCED FAILURE OF LEFT AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS, CAUSING REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #984260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINEUS TO MOVE.
NHTSA complaint #983344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dalton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE DRUM RUSTED, CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #501259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunnellon, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
RIGHT REAR TIRE LOCKED BECAUSE THE BRAKE BLEW APART. TT
NHTSA complaint #961632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.