1998 Ford TempoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Ford Tempo, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Ford Tempo has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Ford Tempo recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other Tempo year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tempo median. How we score
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What Tempo owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE STALLS WITH A LOSS OF TOTAL POWER. VEHICLE STALLED 3 TIMES TRYING TO GET IT HOME. IT WILL NOT START UNTIL IT HAS COOLED DOWN, THE REASON FOR THE STALLING IS BECAUSE THE IGNITION MODULE IS MOUNTED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES ABOVE 257 DEGRESS, THE MODULE IS LIKELY TO CUT…
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