11 of the
264 complaints about the 1992 Ford Tempo are about the
fuel system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
170,000 miles.
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.
Medford, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheektowaga, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSTANT GASOLINE ODOR...WAS CHECKED OUT..CAN'T FIND ANY LEAKS
NHTSA complaint #732789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tonawanda, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAS PUT IN 3 GAS TANKS WITHIN 62,000 MILES. ALL 3 TANKS BECAME DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #842771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taunton, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS AND IT HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY BECAUSE FUEL TANK SITS VERY CLOSE TO MUFFLER WHICH CAN IGNITE FUEL, CAUSING POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #816350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Tarrytown, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ENGINE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #519587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N. Dartmouth, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO FILLING STATION THE NIGHT BEFORE & FILLED IT UP; NEXT MORNING SMELLED GAS; TOOK TO A MECHANIC & INFORMED GAS TANK ROTTED OR CORRODED ON ONE SIDE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NO PROPER MAINTENANCE DONE UNDER THE VEHICLE; DEALER SAID NOT DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #812869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER SMELLS A VERY BAD ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #980915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Talmage, UT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCAISIONS, DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #979911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Talmage, UT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCAISIONS, DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #979911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millcreek, UT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILS WHEN FUEL TANK HAS LESS THAN FOUR GALLONS OF GAS.
NHTSA complaint #483643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.