1993 FORD TEMPO Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

12 complaints about Fuel System, Gasoline

12
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Fuel System, Gasoline Complaints (12)

Aug 21, 2003

BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER THEY HAVE REFUSED TO REPAIR MY CAR. I'VE PUT ALOT OF MONEY IN MY CAR AND I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. FROM IT CUTTING OFF WHEN I STOP TO CONSTANTLY HAVING TO GET MY ROTORS TURN . I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW CAN I GET HELP? THEY DON'T EVEN SEND ME RECALL NOTICES. I WAS SURFING THE NET TONIGHT AND MOST OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE WITH MY CAR IT'S LISTED IN THE RECALL LIST.MY CAR IS A 1993 FORD TEMPO.PLEASE HELP ME AS SOON AS YOU CAN BEFORE I HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT( MY BRAKES ACT LIKE THEY DON'T WONT TO STOP).THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME OUT. SINCERELY [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jan 20, 2001

FAN MOTOR OVER HEATS, MAKES A SOUND LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IS SHORTING OUT AND SMOKES. HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. WE HAVE HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTIONS SYTEM AND THE BATTERY. THE CAR SHOCKS YOU EVEYTIME YOU TOUCH IT. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS SKIPPING GEARS WHEN YOU TURN ALSO. WE ARE CONSTANTLY REPLACING SOMETHING ON IT AND IT HAS BECOME A REAL PAIN. *AK

Dec 10, 1999

SIMPLY: AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE CAR STARTS SMELLING LIKE GAS. I HAVE BATTLED WITH FORD TO FIX PROBLEM, AND THERE IS NO REPAIR PROCEDURE ACCORDING TO FORD. THEY ALSO SAY THERE IS NO HEALTH HAZARD IN SMELLING THE FUMES (I THINK DIFFERENTLY) I HOPE YOU CAN HELP US OUT WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NO SATISFACTION FROM FORD...JUST THE RUNAROUND. AND ALSO MANY OTHER TEMPO OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK

Jul 6, 1999

FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS

Jun 22, 1998

WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, OWNER NOTICES A FUEL SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A DAY. AFTERWARDS, THERE WILL ALSO BE FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TANK WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS A HOLE WHICH APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH NEAR THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *SLC

Mar 13, 1997

ENGINE SURGES/BUCKS AND STALLS AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.

Nov 14, 1996

THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK UP ARE CORRODED , ALSO THE TANK IS LEAKING. *AK CONSUMER STATES GAS TANK HAS RUSTED, THE HINGES ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE RUSTED, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS, CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM DELARSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THE REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.*JB

Oct 21, 1996

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

May 6, 1996

FUEL PUMP FAILED FIVE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

Mar 12, 1996 Crash

FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 35 MPH. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Crash

FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 35 MPH. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Crash

FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 35 MPH. *AK