High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TEMPO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALL AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED AND SHUT OFF AFTER A HALF MILE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN BACK TO THE GARAGE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,200.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TEMPO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALL AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED AND SHUT OFF AFTER A HALF MILE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN BACK TO THE GARAGE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,200.
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS PEDAL FEELS STICKY AND IS HARD TO PUSH. *TT
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS PEDAL FEELS STICKY AND IS HARD TO PUSH. *TT
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS PEDAL FEELS STICKY AND IS HARD TO PUSH. *TT
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAS PEDAL FEELS STICKY AND IS HARD TO PUSH. *TT
AFTER VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH SPEEDS (60MPH) VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT ETC. VEHICLE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO STALL AT NEXT STOP. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC IS NOT EXPECTING THE STALL, AND GETTING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAN BE ADVENTUROUS. VEHICLE HAS HAD A MAJOR TUNEUP, (INCLUDING WIRES ROTOR ETC), THROTTLE BODY CLEANING, FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HEARDTHAT NHSTA WAS TRYING TO GET FORD TO RECALL THIS MODEL BECAUE THE IGNITION MODULE WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND WAS SUBJECTED TO INTENSE HEAT, LEADING TO STALLING.
AFTER VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH SPEEDS (60MPH) VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT ETC. VEHICLE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO STALL AT NEXT STOP. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC IS NOT EXPECTING THE STALL, AND GETTING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAN BE ADVENTUROUS. VEHICLE HAS HAD A MAJOR TUNEUP, (INCLUDING WIRES ROTOR ETC), THROTTLE BODY CLEANING, FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HEARDTHAT NHSTA WAS TRYING TO GET FORD TO RECALL THIS MODEL BECAUE THE IGNITION MODULE WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND WAS SUBJECTED TO INTENSE HEAT, LEADING TO STALLING.
THE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ITS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET WHEN IT WASN'T. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, AND IN TRANSPORT OF A YEAR OLD CHILD, AND MY MOTHER IS ON OXYGEN, AND WHEEL CHAIR BOUND. I MYSELF AM DISABLED, AND HAVE NO WAY TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED, OR TO SELL THIS CAR. MY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE HAS TOLD ME THEY WILL NO LONGER INSURE MY CAR, AS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF FORD. I CALLED FORD, AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE WILL BE NO RECALL ON THIS, THAT THE CAR IS 10YEARS OLD, THERE WILL NOT BE ANYTHING DONE BY THEM. I CAN'T GET RID OF THIS CAR, NOR CAN I BUY ANOTHER ONE. WHAT AM I SUPOSE TO DO? I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AS WHEN IT ACCERATES, THERE REALLY IS NO WAY OF STOPPING IT, AND I AM AFRAID I WILL KILL SOMEONE, OR MY FAMILY WILL BE KILLED. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I AM NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
THE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ITS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET WHEN IT WASN'T. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, AND IN TRANSPORT OF A YEAR OLD CHILD, AND MY MOTHER IS ON OXYGEN, AND WHEEL CHAIR BOUND. I MYSELF AM DISABLED, AND HAVE NO WAY TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED, OR TO SELL THIS CAR. MY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE HAS TOLD ME THEY WILL NO LONGER INSURE MY CAR, AS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF FORD. I CALLED FORD, AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE WILL BE NO RECALL ON THIS, THAT THE CAR IS 10YEARS OLD, THERE WILL NOT BE ANYTHING DONE BY THEM. I CAN'T GET RID OF THIS CAR, NOR CAN I BUY ANOTHER ONE. WHAT AM I SUPOSE TO DO? I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AS WHEN IT ACCERATES, THERE REALLY IS NO WAY OF STOPPING IT, AND I AM AFRAID I WILL KILL SOMEONE, OR MY FAMILY WILL BE KILLED. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I AM NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED, CAUSING A COLLISION. SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED, CAUSING A COLLISION. SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BROKE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE. *SD
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BROKE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE. *SD
PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES AND REPLACED MOTOR MOUNT ONE TIME AND REPLACED THE STARTER TWO TIMES . TT TFI REPLACED. TP SENSOR REPLACED. EGR VALVE REPLACED. INNER TIE ROD END REPLACED. *SLC
PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES AND REPLACED MOTOR MOUNT ONE TIME AND REPLACED THE STARTER TWO TIMES . TT TFI REPLACED. TP SENSOR REPLACED. EGR VALVE REPLACED. INNER TIE ROD END REPLACED. *SLC