FaultScore

Ford Tempo problems reported in Michigan

90 of the 1,649 complaints filed about the Ford Tempo came from Michigan, most often about the electrical system.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

90

Complaints from Michigan

9

Crashes

15

Fires

1993

Worst model year

What failed

By model year

1984 Tempo 2 2.2%
1986 Tempo 1 1.1%
1987 Tempo 2 2.2%
1988 Tempo 9 10.0%
1989 Tempo 8 8.9%
1990 Tempo 15 16.7%
1991 Tempo 4 4.4%
1992 Tempo 17 18.9%
1993 Tempo 30 33.3%
1994 Tempo 2 2.2%

Cities reporting most

Detroit 14 28.0%
Kalamazoo 7 14.0%
Gaylord 4 8.0%
Romulus 4 8.0%
Houghton L 3 6.0%
Stanwood 3 6.0%
Grand Rapids 3 6.0%
Livonia 3 6.0%
Cadillac 3 6.0%
Howard City 2 4.0%
Highland P 2 4.0%
Chesterfie 2 4.0%

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