1986 Ford TEMPO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,280 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 24 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 20.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 22 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 13; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2005: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 504106 · 1996-05-07 (May 7, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 873170 · 2000-10-17 (October 17, 2000)
BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WERE THREE BATTERIES TESTED FROM PEP BOYS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488691 · 1995-09-28 (September 28, 1995)
BRAKES REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504903 · 1996-05-23 (May 23, 1996)
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 754610 · 2001-11-16 (November 16, 2001)
ON THE IGNITION PROBLEM, THE CAR DIED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY & I HAD TO GET TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. MY CAR WAS LAID UP FOR 16 DAYS. HE FINALLY FOUND OUT IT WAS THE IGNITION THAT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AFTER DOING A TROUBLESHOOTING START & STALLING CONDITION. IT COST ME 118.07 FO THE REPAIRS AND ANOTHER$30.00 FOR THE TOW. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVEN BEFORE YOU DID THE RECALL. AND I WISH I COULD GET COMPENSATED FOR THE EXPENSENSE,BUT YOU SAID ONLY TO 100,000 MILES. I DONT THINK THAT IS FAIR! ON THE DRIVE TRAIN, I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THN LOST POWE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877418 · 2001-01-04 (January 4, 2001)
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983082 · 1996-04-19 (April 19, 1996)
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE, ELECTRICAL WIRES AROUND STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983082 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983092 · 1996-04-19 (April 19, 1996)
POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING POWER STERING FLUID UNTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983092 at NHTSA ↗