1985 Ford Tempo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1985 Ford Tempo, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This car was given to me by my sister (original owner) after only 31000 miles. The fuel injection system, all sensors, ignition module, throttle solenoid/sensor, and clutch have gone out without warning, usually when starting the car. I now have a car with another blown clutch, throttle/idle solenoid and main computer problems. I've put over $2,000 in repairs and still have a car that I now can't afford to fix any more. Uppon contacting Ford regarding the problems, they denied any problems except for a rear axel part in some {not mine} models. Is there any recourse? …”
NHTSA complaint #722311, filed 2000-05Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 | 21 | 9% |
| 1992 | 12 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 4% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 10% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1985 Ford Tempo
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Ford Tempo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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