1990 Ford Tempo Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1990 Ford Tempo, 3% of the 133 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.
“While at a stop sign or stop light, vehicle stalls at take off. Paint is peeling off of vehicle. Consumer also stated that the tfi ignition module was replaced after one incident where the vehicle would not start but did not help the problem, vehicle surges foward at times, it can move foward up an incline without pressing on the accelerator.”
NHTSA complaint #889013, filed 2001-05“While driving stepped on the gas pedal and the gas pedal stuck. Consumer states he has had problems with vehicle since purchase, vehicle would turn off ,consumer contacted dealership and they inspected it, and it was determined that the detrateal sensor was bad, which was casuing vehicle to stall, consumer got the throttle fixed and later there was a recall and when consumer requested his money back deaker advised him they could not go that far back into computer.”
NHTSA complaint #804064, filed 1996-10“While in reverse position and foot on the brake pedal vehicle accerlated to 60 MPH, crashing into a home and braking system did not work, causing injuries and damages. Dealer cannot determine this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #816586, filed 1997-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 | 16 | 9% |
| 1991 | 8 | 7% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Tempo
46 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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