13 of the
264 complaints about the 1992 Ford Tempo are about the
transmission — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
170,000 miles.
A
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
753.8%
Power Train
430.8%
Manual Transmission
17.7%
Axle Shaft
17.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 170,000 milesWinnsboro, LA
POWER TRAIN
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.
Santa Maria, CA
POWER TRAIN
WHEN VEHICLE GETS UP TO 60 MPH IN SPEED ODOMETER READS 65MPH AND 85MPH. WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW HOW FAST HE IS GOING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North LAS Vegas, NV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED WITH A CLANKING NOISE, THEN IT BEGAN TO SHAKE, AND SKIP GEARS.*AK CONSUMER STATES PART HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #886811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hazle, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR FOR A HALF MILE TO A MILE, TRANSMISSION REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #535997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rock Hill, CT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
LOUD RATTLE NOISE, DUE TO DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT.
NHTSA complaint #514619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Tarrytown, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PULLING/FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tutwiler, MS
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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.
Shamokin, PA
POWER TRAIN
MOTOR MOUNTS, BELT PULLEY, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND TIE ROD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ceaford, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION , PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #985575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aibonito, PR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #488358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edinberg, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FAILS TO DECELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #982264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saraland, AL
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER CABLES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #484086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saraland, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OIL/TRANSMISSION LEAK REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #484086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.