1989 Ford Tempo Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1989 Ford Tempo, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This seems to happen when the car is warm only. I have been stranded many times. This is not only expensive but a problem of personal safety. No safety defec tlisted in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #735343, filed 2000-10Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Tempo
33 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Tempo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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