1989 Ford Tempo exterior lighting problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1989 Ford Tempo — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Head covers attachment on the headlights cause less visibility without prior warning. Intermittently the light will appear to be normal. Failure is undetermined at this time. *ak”
filed Aug 22, 2003
“Consumer states the plastic cover around the headlights is corroded and it will not let light shine through and the consumer feels its very unsafe”
filed Oct 22, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Tempo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Tempo | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 Tempo | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 Tempo | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 Tempo | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 Tempo | 6 | 5% |
| 1988 Tempo | 7 | 6% |
| 1987 Tempo | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 Tempo | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Tempo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.