FaultScore

Ford Tempo problems reported in New Jersey

48 of the 1,649 complaints filed about the Ford Tempo came from New Jersey, 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.

48

Complaints from New Jersey

2

Crashes

2

Fires

1993

Worst model year

What failed

By model year

1986 Tempo 2 4.2%
1987 Tempo 1 2.1%
1988 Tempo 6 12.5%
1989 Tempo 6 12.5%
1990 Tempo 9 18.8%
1991 Tempo 6 12.5%
1992 Tempo 1 2.1%
1993 Tempo 11 22.9%
1994 Tempo 6 12.5%

Cities reporting most

Paterson 6 18.2%
Toms River 4 12.1%
Colonia 4 12.1%
Whiting 3 9.1%
Marlboro 3 9.1%
NEP 2 6.1%
NEW Brunswick 2 6.1%
Keansburg 2 6.1%
Highland Park 2 6.1%
Madison 2 6.1%
Marlton 2 6.1%
Paliosades 1 3.0%

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