1994 FORD TEMPO Vehicle Speed Control Problems
10 complaints about Vehicle Speed Control
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints (10)
CONSUMER WAS IN PARKING LOT DRIVING ABOUT 2 MPH WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED, ENGINE REVVED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED. VEHICLE STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN, A TREE, AND WAS THEN STOPPED BY A POLE.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO OVERSPEED, RACING UP TO 6500 RPMS. APPLIED BRAKES WHICH DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL, VEHCILE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE GAS PEDAL FALL OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK
ERRATIC IDLE ALLOW THE RPMS TO INCREASE AND STALL. TT
ERRATIC IDLE ALLOW THE RPMS TO INCREASE AND STALL. TT
FUEL THROTTLE STUCK, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 75MPH IN A 30 MPH ZONE. TT
THROTTLE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN ACCELERATION. TT
EXHAUST AND SHIELDS REALIGNED DUE TO NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *SKD
UPON STARTING ENGINE SURGED, PLACED INTO REVERSE POSITION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL INTO FENCE, LURCHED FORWARD INTO GARAGE WALL.