1981 FORD TEMPO Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
2
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
Compare to Other Years
Dec 28, 2001
Electrical System
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL MAKE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. THEN WHEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUTDOWN. CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THEY NOTED THAT IT COULD BE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Aug 30, 1996
Steering
INNER AND OUTER TIED ROD ENDS FAILED, SIMILAR FAILURES EXPERIENED IN TOPAZ, ESCORT AND LYNX. *AK