21 of the 168 complaints about the 1989 Ford Tempo are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
21
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLETO A MECHANIC, AND BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10061366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND COULDN'T GO FORWARD. TOOK THE WHEEL OFF,AND SAW THART CALIPER PIN BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #850490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO DETEORIATE IN THE BRAKE CALIPER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #829490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODOMETER READING IS NOT REGISTERING MILES, AND SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING MPH. VEHICLE RUNS HOT, ELECTRONIC FAN IN COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND AUTOMATIC LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEMS INCURRED. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD.
NHTSA complaint #509546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BRAKE SHOES BECAME LOOSE. PISTONS CAME OUT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER DUE TO THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER.
NHTSA complaint #986649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE SHOES BECAME LOOSE. PISTONS CAME OUT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER DUE TO THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER.
NHTSA complaint #986649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CREATED REAR WHEEL LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #800185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CREATED REAR WHEEL LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #800185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN NOTICED GRINDING NOISE, THEN WENT TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #987248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN NOTICED GRINDING NOISE, THEN WENT TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #987248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED, BRAKES MUST BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL IS VERY LOW, REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES 6 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #984353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER PIN FAILURE, CAUSING A LOSS OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #984283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, WHEN FELL OUT OF POSITION AND POKED HOLE THROUGH SIDE OF DRUM.
NHTSA complaint #984263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
HYDRAULIC BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING TIRES TO LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES SELF ADJUSTERS INOPERATIVE; ONLY FRONT BRAKES WORK CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OUT/OVERHEATING, POOR STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #979920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES SELF ADJUSTERS INOPERATIVE; ONLY FRONT BRAKES WORK CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OUT/OVERHEATING, POOR STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #979920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #971018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.