1989 Ford Tempo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Ford Tempo, 6% of the 124 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Front right tie rod snapped in two pieces. Causing loss of steering. Right tire was uncontrollable. Causing vehicle to swerve sharply into curb. Potential for serious injury but was on a get on ramp to freeway. So was very lucky because no uncoming traffic and no pedestrian traffic. Vehicle was never involved in any previous accident.”
NHTSA complaint #722961, filed 2000-05“Purchase car used had to replace the fuel pump three times and replaced motor mount one time and replaced the starter two times . Tt tfi replaced. Tp sensor replaced. Egr valve replaced. Inner tie rod end replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #973969, filed 1995-10Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 11 | 6% |
| 1991 | 4 | 4% |
| 1990 | 12 | 9% |
| 1989 | 8 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 5 | 9% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 4 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Tempo
33 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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