1991 Ford Tempo seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Ford Tempo — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Shoulder harness for both front occupants fails to lock when vehicle makes a drastic stop. Ford shows no recall. I had to modify the locking harness to make it a full time restraint”
filed Dec 20, 2008
“Intermittently front driver's side automatic seat belt retractor failed to function. Dealership has replaced the seat belt retractor motor twice, but the failure recurred. *ak *nm”
filed May 24, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Tempo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Tempo | 36 | 22% |
| 1993 Tempo | 61 | 27% |
| 1992 Tempo | 41 | 23% |
| 1990 Tempo | 28 | 21% |
| 1989 Tempo | 20 | 16% |
| 1988 Tempo | 16 | 13% |
| 1987 Tempo | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 Tempo | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.