1988 Ford Tempo — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
2
Open Recalls
129
Owner Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
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1988 Ford Tempo Safety Recalls (2)
96V07100025/04/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
88V02400001/03/1988
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
Remedy: REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Most Common Problems Reported for 1988 Ford Tempo
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
48
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
SEAT BELTS
15
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
SEATS
4
TIRES
2
Based on 129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
3
Crash-Involved Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths
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