16 of the 168 complaints about the 1989 Ford Tempo are about the lighting — 10% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
HEAD COVERS ATTACHMENT ON THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSE LESS VISIBILITY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. INTERMITTENTLY THE LIGHT WILL APPEAR TO BE NORMAL. FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10034424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE HEADLIGHTS IS CORRODED AND IT WILL NOT LET LIGHT SHINE THROUGH AND THE CONSUMER FEELS ITS VERY UNSAFE
NHTSA complaint #851544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PLASTIC COVER OF HEADLIGHT WILL NOT STAY CLEAR AFTER 5-6 YRS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY .
NHTSA complaint #843565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM, CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT WITH THEM ON. SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TEMPOS.
NHTSA complaint #704155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT COVERS ARE PLASTIC AND CAN'T BE CLEANED DUE TO DESIGN BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GLASS.
NHTSA complaint #541147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATE OVER TIME, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #527154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS FILL WITH WATER, CAUSING LIGHTS TO DIM.
NHTSA complaint #516716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE HEADLIGHT LENS CHANGES TO A YELLOWISH COLOR, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #809155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE LEAKING WATER AND NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH.
NHTSA complaint #809650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LAMPS FILL WITH WATER, CAUSING LIGHTS TO DIM.
NHTSA complaint #512973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM; VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP AREA GOT WET, HAD HEADLAMP CHANGED; LIGHT HOLDER CELL IS MELTING; CA NOT KEEP LIGHT AREA FROM GETTING WET; BEEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES; DEALER CANNOT FIND/FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #808006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MOISTURE IN THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT, CAUSING INADEQUATE LIGHTING.
NHTSA complaint #510825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT SHORTED DUE TO WATER LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #601957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. CAN NOT SEE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE WATER BUILD UP AND IT IS ALL BUILT TOGETHER. WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM (CAN NOT SEE). TT
NHTSA complaint #977100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WATER LEAKS INTO THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSING CONDENSATION AND DIM LIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.