1990 FORD TEMPO Steering Problems
13 complaints about Steering
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Steering Complaints (13)
CONSUMER SLOWED DOWN TO TURN A CORNER AND VEHICLE STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS.ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. CONSUMER INDICATED TIRES WERE STUCK IN TURNING POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
LOWER BALL JOINTS/LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES, AND INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED.
MOTOR MOUNTS DISINTEGRATED, TIE ROD END BUSTED, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, NO WARNING, SPEED 25 MPH. NO ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HOME, TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY, AFTER ARRIVING AT HOUSE, FRONT STEERING TIE ROD (INSIDE) WAS SHEARED/BROKE OFF, COVERED W/RUBBER BOOT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HOME, TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY, AFTER ARRIVING AT HOUSE, FRONT STEERING TIE ROD (INSIDE) WAS SHEARED/BROKE OFF, COVERED W/RUBBER BOOT. *AK
BEARING THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN IN POSITION FELL APART IN THE STEERING ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
STEERING VERY LOOSE CAUSING DRIVER TO NOT HAVE FULL CONTROL; VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD. TT
INNER TIE RODS BROKE ON VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS, ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
STEERING FAILURE, RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WORKS ON OCCASION, BROKE MOTOR MOUNTS, TIE RODS, ETC. TT