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Ford TEMPO electrical problems

61 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.

Key facts

727 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

82,948 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1981 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Electrical and battery issues evidence

61 of 727 complaints match this topic (8.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

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.

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Owner report 986069 · 1996-08-07 (August 7, 1996)

ELECTRICAL FIRE, SUSPECTED TO HAVE STARTED WITH IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986069 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 504106 · 1996-05-07 (May 7, 1996)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

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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 ↗