1992 Ford Tempo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Ford Tempo, 7% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 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.
“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…”
NHTSA complaint #10071044, filed 2004-01, 170,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #892348, filed 2001-07Transmission 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 1992 Ford Tempo
45 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSeat belts
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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