13 of the 174 complaints about the 1990 Ford Tempo are about the steering — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER SLOWED DOWN TO TURN A CORNER AND VEHICLE STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS.ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. CONSUMER INDICATED TIRES WERE STUCK IN TURNING POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
LOWER BALL JOINTS/LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES, AND INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MOTOR MOUNTS DISINTEGRATED, TIE ROD END BUSTED, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, NO WARNING, SPEED 25 MPH. NO ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #804187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING HOME, TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY, AFTER ARRIVING AT HOUSE, FRONT STEERING TIE ROD (INSIDE) WAS SHEARED/BROKE OFF, COVERED W/RUBBER BOOT.
NHTSA complaint #987246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING HOME, TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY, AFTER ARRIVING AT HOUSE, FRONT STEERING TIE ROD (INSIDE) WAS SHEARED/BROKE OFF, COVERED W/RUBBER BOOT.
NHTSA complaint #987246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #483007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #482972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BEARING THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN IN POSITION FELL APART IN THE STEERING ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
NHTSA complaint #973511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FAILURE, RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #486119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING VERY LOOSE CAUSING DRIVER TO NOT HAVE FULL CONTROL; VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD. TT
NHTSA complaint #969244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
INNER TIE RODS BROKE ON VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #968584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS, ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #966858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WORKS ON OCCASION, BROKE MOTOR MOUNTS, TIE RODS, ETC. TT
NHTSA complaint #961458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.