11 of the 176 complaints about the 1988 Ford Tempo are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
GASOLINE LEAKS ON ENGINE. *AK CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE COMING OUT OF THE VACUUM HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE VACUUM FITTING, CONSUMER REALIZED THE REGULATOR MUST BE FAULTY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8017131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON STARTUP POSITION IN TRAFFIC SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AS CROSS TRAFFIC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO WAIT WHILE WE RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AS IT OCCURS WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT DRIVERS.
NHTSA complaint #754640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP THERE IS AN ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE ODOR IS ALSO THERE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. IT GOES AWAY AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUETS OF DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #743383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
POSSIBLE FUEL LINE FAILURE/LEAKAGE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON
NHTSA complaint #709904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DRIVING VEHICLE, ACTS LIKE VAPOR LOCKING; THEN VEHICLE WOULD STOPPED RUNNING; TOOK TO DEALER AND HE COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS FUEL PUMP; HAD IT FIXED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS; WORKING ON FIFTH (5) FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #811964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY A FUEL LINE CLIP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #515326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MALFUNCTIONED FUEL LINE CAUSED ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #546664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL LINE MALFUCTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #970101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #479628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #959133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.