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1984 Ford TEMPO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

70,651 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues323.1%
Transmission and shifting17.7%
Engine operation17.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
5
Electrical System:Ignition
3
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch5
Electrical System:Ignition3
Electrical System1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 5; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
4
1996
6
2000
1
2001
1
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19966
20001
20011
20041

1995: 4; 1996: 6; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 504584 · 1996-05-11 (May 11, 1996)

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504584 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 982946 · 1996-04-18 (April 18, 1996)

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982946 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 483986 · 1995-09-09 (September 9, 1995)

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *TW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483986 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 490856 · 1995-12-31 (December 31, 1995)

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490856 at NHTSA ↗