10 of the 212 complaints about the 1994 Ford Tempo are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS IN PARKING LOT DRIVING ABOUT 2 MPH WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED, ENGINE REVVED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED. VEHICLE STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN, A TREE, AND WAS THEN STOPPED BY A POLE.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO OVERSPEED, RACING UP TO 6500 RPMS. APPLIED BRAKES WHICH DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #843418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL, VEHCILE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #803807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE GAS PEDAL FALL OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #802500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
EXHAUST AND SHIELDS REALIGNED DUE TO NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ERRATIC IDLE ALLOW THE RPMS TO INCREASE AND STALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #978207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ERRATIC IDLE ALLOW THE RPMS TO INCREASE AND STALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #978207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL THROTTLE STUCK, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 75MPH IN A 30 MPH ZONE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN ACCELERATION. TT
NHTSA complaint #975620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING ENGINE SURGED, PLACED INTO REVERSE POSITION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL INTO FENCE, LURCHED FORWARD INTO GARAGE WALL.
NHTSA complaint #959522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.