FaultScore

Ford Tempo problems reported in Missouri

58 of the 1,649 complaints filed about the Ford Tempo came from Missouri, most often about the seat belts.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

58

Complaints from Missouri

6

Crashes

2

Fires

1989

Worst model year

What failed

Seat Belts 13 22.4%
Engine & Cooling 10 17.2%
Brakes 8 13.8%
Seats 2 3.4%
Lights 2 3.4%
Steering 2 3.4%
Tires 1 1.7%
Suspension 1 1.7%

By model year

1988 Tempo 2 3.4%
1989 Tempo 16 27.6%
1990 Tempo 11 19.0%
1991 Tempo 3 5.2%
1992 Tempo 3 5.2%
1993 Tempo 10 17.2%
1994 Tempo 13 22.4%

Cities reporting most

Saint Louis 12 30.0%
Columbia 6 15.0%
Florissant 6 15.0%
ST Louis 4 10.0%
Kansas City 3 7.5%
Rolla 2 5.0%
O'fallon 2 5.0%
Stover 1 2.5%
Mountain Grove 1 2.5%
Marvel CAV 1 2.5%
Sunrise Beach 1 2.5%
Eureka 1 2.5%

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