1984 FORD TEMPO Problems & Recalls

CLASS ACTION FOR FORD TFI MODULE IN FORD TEMPO. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE REPLACEMENT TFI MODULE, HOWEVER HE WAS NOT REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR AND TOWING BECAUSE THE COST WAS NOT LISTED ON THE INVOICE, BUT IT WAS ON THE PREVIOUS INVOICE WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE IGNIT...

Mileage: 70,651

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, VARIOUS PARTS REPLACED BUT DID NOT RECTIFY SITUATION, POSSIBLY THE TFI MODULE. *CJ

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE TFI MODULE. *SLC

SEATBACK REST COLLAPSED, FELL ONTO BACK SEAT ONE IN FOUR FAILURES, CAUSED BY RIGHT SIDE ATTACHEMENT FAILURE THAT HOLDS UP SEAT BACK; ACCORDING TO DEALER, ENTIRE SEAT NEEDED REPLACING; REPLACED, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

ELECTRICAL FIRE, SUSPECTED TO HAVE STARTED WITH IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

WK. 703-356-2050, STARTED THE VEHICLE TURN IGNITION ON, VEHICLE CUT OFF, SAW SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE COMPARTMENT/UNDER THE DASH. *AK

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

BATTERY FAILED.

ENGINE FAILURE.

COOLING FAN FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.

IGNITION COIL FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *TW

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. (2ND VEHICLE ON 486028) *AW

SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAPS ARE DEFECTIVE. TT