1987 Ford TEMPO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 34 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 26.5% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 23.5% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 17.6% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 14.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 8.8% |
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 | 7 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 5 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 7; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 5; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 34 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 | 8 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
1995: 8; 1996: 17; 2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 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 801537 · 1996-08-29 (August 29, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH CONNECTED TO THE STEERING COLUMN BURNT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958969 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
REPLACED BATTERY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478194 · 1995-01-01 (January 1, 1995)
FRONT END STARTED SHAKING, CAUSING DRIVER TO JERK STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSE OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT). *AMK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507853 · 1996-08-23 (August 23, 1996)
STEERING WHEEL FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 562913 · 2001-09-05 (September 5, 2001)
THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING MAKING BRAKING AND STEERING MORE DIFFICULT, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE SOLVED, ON ONE OCCASION THE DRIVE STRUCK A UTILITY POLE AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING A TURN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565704 · 2002-05-08 (May 8, 2002)
THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN STARTING DUE TO TFI MODULE FAILURE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501529 · 1996-01-12 (January 12, 1996)
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER IS ONLY A SINGLE RESERVIOR, SHOULD BE DUAL. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731436 · 2000-09-14 (September 14, 2000)
CAR WONT RESTART AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVIN AND OR STOPPED AT IDLE SPEED. CAUSING ME TO BE STRANDED CONTINUALLY. FORD MOTOR WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX THE FUEL PUMP , BUT INSTEAD REPLACED TFI SWITCH AND TWO OTHER SENSORS , BUT AM STILL HAVING SAME SYMTOMS SENT CAR BACK AND NOW THEY TELL ME ITS THE FUEL PUMP WICH IS WHY I TOOK THE CAR TO THEM TO BEGIN WITH.. THEN I HERE ON THE NEWS ABOUT THIS TFI SWITCH THAT FORD MOTOR CHARGED ME AN ARM A LEG AND A FOOT FOR 640.00... I SEE A COVER UP OR SOMTHING IS NOT RIGHT AT MY EXPENSE.. NOT TO MENTION THE STEARIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8017879 · 2002-09-04 (September 4, 2002)
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. DEALER HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS, INCLUDING FUEL PUMP. BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017879 at NHTSA ↗