1993 Ford Tempo Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Ford Tempo, 3% of the 227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 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.
“Without warning, rear power window came up pinning my wifes arm between glass and top of door. We were unable to stop window from continuing to try to close. We turned the car off at this point, but it continued to rise, finally after about 10 minutes of trying to release the window my wife was in such pain that I was forced to bend the window and it shattered releasing her arm. She went to the emergency room where she was diagnosed with a bad sprain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10008342, filed 2003-03, 180,000 miles“Windshield wiper motor: the original windshield wiper motor was replaced with a rebuit one since the original failed to operate on any of the intermittent settings. It would work on high and low only. The original motor was replaced with a rebuilt wiper motor and operated fine but made a loud noise. I had the rebuilt wiper motor replaced with another rebuilt wiper motor and have had it for 13-14 months. The wiper motor I have currently is now making the same noise as with the second wiper motor. …”
NHTSA complaint #729907, filed 2000-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Tempo
61 complaintsSeat belts
61 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTires
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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