1994 Ford Tempo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Ford Tempo, 5% of the 161 complaints for this model year.
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.
“As I reported to Ford the car downshifts while driving it is an automatic. The gas pedal then becomes hard to press down. The car makes a severe jerking motion making all passengers jolt severly. I have taken the car to 2 dealers including the orginal purchased dealer they all could find nothing wrong with the car. Yet it continues this day to do the same thing. I am concerned about my daughter and hunsband and I and the saftey of this car. Please help me with any information. Sincerly karen martin.”
NHTSA complaint #736357, filed 2000-11“When brakes are applied the vehicle drops out of gear. The owner has to stop the vehicle and put it in park .the dealer has been notified. When accelerating from light transmission slips does not shift in to higher gear. Wiper blade failed, rear door hard to close, and the hood does not close right.”
NHTSA complaint #816901, filed 1997-10“Vehicle won't shift out of second gear unless the consumer is driving at 40 to 50 MPH, and when the consumer is driving at 30 to 35 MPH, the vehicle will downshift on it's own at high speed.”
NHTSA complaint #843416, filed 1999-07“About 2 years ago the speedometer was replaced because the needle jumped back and forth. The problem is happening again with the speedometer that was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #822605, filed 1998-04Transmission 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 1994 Ford Tempo
45 complaintsSeat belts
36 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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