1992 Ford Tempo engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TEMPO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT SOME OF THE LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER; FURTHERMORE, NEITHER THE HORN AND NOR ANY OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 66,000. UPDATED 5/12/10 *CN UPDATED 06/11/10.

NHTSA complaint #10322369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE HORN QUIT WORKING, THE COOLING FAN HAS QUIT TWICE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED , NOW THE FAN PROBLEN IS IN THE WIRING , HAVENT FIXED IT YET, THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE RIGH HEADLIGHT HS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS , THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS AT THE DRIVERS SIDE CV AXLE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE CV ASLE HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS , THE MAX FUEL ECONOMY IS 16 MPG (HIGHWAY), THE ENGINE IDLES UP AND DOWN AT STOP SIGNS , THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAS CAME UNPLUGGED WHILE DRIVING TWICE , THE A/C HAS QUIT WORKING , THE CLEAR COAT HAS JUST ABOUT ALL PEELED OFF , THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY ABOUT ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS , THE ALTERNATOR SQUEELS , THE RACK-N-PINION STEERING SEAL BURSTED SO THE POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS , .

NHTSA complaint #10071044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE ENGINE BLEW A ROD WHILE DRIVING MAKING A 3 INCH WHOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE AND CAUSING SMOKE AND OIL TO EXPELL FROM THE ENGINE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #567195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE EXPERINCEING ON GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH STALLING, MOSTLY IN HOT WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART APROXIMATELY 1/2 HRS LATER ON. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATON.

NHTSA complaint #890317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. SOON AFTER VEHICLE WOULD STALL, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STARTER SWITCH AND THE GAS FILTER EVERY 6 MONTHS, BUT THE STALLING STILL OCCURS, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #873028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ON THE FORD TEMPO IS DEFECTIVE. WE CONTACTED THE COMPANY ABOUT IT AND THEY TOLD THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROMBLEM, BUT THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY FORD OWNERS AND MANY MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS THAT DRIVE THESE CARS TO AND FROM COLLEGE. ONE BROKE DOWN WITH THIS PULLEY PROBLEM AND WAS COMPLETELEY STRANDED. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECAL OR REIMBERS OWNERS FOR THE HUGE EXSPENSENCE OF THEIR FAULTY CAR COMPONENETS.

NHTSA complaint #717148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, BULLETIN 94M83 DENIED DUE TO TIME LIMIT. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, BULLETIN 94M83 DENIED DUE TO TIME LIMIT. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY DOES NOT START, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS/REPAIR ATTEMPTS OF THE (STARTER/SOLENOID/MOTOR,BATTERY,ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NO START FAILURE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #549566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE TSB #94M83, HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE AND AGE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #514751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

RECALL ON COOLING FAN--THE PARTICULAR ENGINE IN THIS CAR DOESN'T FALL UNDER RECALL, BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #517236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ENGINE COOLING FAN DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #521088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HARMONIC BALANCER ON THE FLYWHEEL IS FAULTY, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE.

NHTSA complaint #532576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING THE ENGINE. DEALER STATES THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE CRANKSHAFT: PULLEY, AND THE DEALER GAVE THE CONSUMER A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE VEHICLE. THE PART DOESN'T FIT.

NHTSA complaint #832126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RECALL ON HARMONIC BALANCER ON FLYWHEEL DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE.

NHTSA complaint #523570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS FAILED. QCAW

NHTSA complaint #542142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #537884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

EGR VALVE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #538140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT:PULLEY FAILED AFTER SERVICE RECALL. DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO EXPIRATION OF RECALL. OWNER CLAIMS NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (94M83).

NHTSA complaint #522920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE RACES UP TO A HIGH IDLE SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #511667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO LOCATION.

NHTSA complaint #518604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR APPROACHING STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #816392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RECALL REPAIR NOT DONE ON THE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO DEALER REFUSAL.

NHTSA complaint #519587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

PCV RECALL REPAIR NOT DONE DUE TO DEALER REFUSAL.

NHTSA complaint #519587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #514751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ODOR.

NHTSA complaint #519452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

COOLING FAN FAILED, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #517236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE CAUSING THE BRAKE SHOES TO MALFUNCTION, AND THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO BRAKES. *AK THE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #813104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.