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1987 Ford TEMPO: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues926.5%
Steering behavior823.5%
Engine operation617.6%
Braking behavior514.7%
Fuel system concerns38.8%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch7
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator5
Electrical System:Ignition4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline3
Electrical System:Wiring2
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
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: 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.

1995
8
1996
17
2000
3
2001
4
2002
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19958
199617
20003
20014
20022

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.

Examples from the source records

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

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 486665 · 1995-05-31 (May 31, 1995)

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSING INJURY. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486665 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 504198 · 1996-05-07 (May 7, 1996)

BURNING ODOR PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504198 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 504983 · 1996-05-27 (May 27, 1996)

WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED. DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504983 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 ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

87V060000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Reported: 1987-04-27 (April 27, 1987)

LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.

Consequence: WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.

Remedy: REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗