1994 Ford TEMPO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
94 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
99,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 94 complaints (10.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 15 | 16.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 13 | 13.8% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 8.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 4 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Seat Belts: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 89 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 15; 1996: 19; 2000: 34; 2001: 8; 2002: 9; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 15 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10065642 · 2004-04-06 (April 6, 2004)
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING. AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE'S IDLE SPEED VARIES AND STARTS TO SHAKE AND WILL STALL IF I DON'T PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES IT HAS STALLED EVEN AFTER PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A TUNE-UP AND MY GAS FILTER REPLACED, WITH NO RESULTS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 82,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220183 · 2008-03-05 (March 5, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD TEMPO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 99,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365456 · 2010-11-12 (November 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD TEMPO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK IN ROUTED OUT AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT SMELL OF FUEL WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEAKED WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AND ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483782 · 1995-09-01 (September 1, 1995)
FUEL PUMP QUIT W/OUT WARNING IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504741 · 1996-05-28 (May 28, 1996)
2 BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723095 · 2000-05-23 (May 23, 2000)
I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES, CALIPER 3 TIMES ROTORS 2 TIMES AND A MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THE CAR DOES NOT STOP WELL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONSTANT GRINDING AND SQUEALING EVEN AFTER REPLACMENT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY NOW THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE IVE HAD THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY FORD WOULD NEVER FIX THE PROBLEM THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733891 · 2000-10-10 (October 10, 2000)
THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO WORK. THIS OCCURRED AFTER BRINGING CAR IN FOR EGR VALVE/EVP SENSOR. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T CAUSE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY TURNED OFF THE HEAT. THE HEATER WAS REMOVED AND THE WIRE CONNECTORS IN CONTROL HEAD ARE MELTED. REPAIR PERSONJOHN W ROMACK SAID IT WOUL D COST ~278.00 FOR NEW. CHECKED OUT JUNK YARD FOR ANOTHER HEATER. WHILE LOOKING I FOUND 4 OTHER HEATERS WITH THE SAME DAMAGE. I BOUGHT A USED ONE IN 1998, IT STOPPED WORKING 10/9/2000. WHEN COMPONENT WAS REMOVED T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734421 · 2000-10-16 (October 16, 2000)
ON DRIVING OVER 55 MILES PER HOUR THIS CAR'S ACCELERATION BEGINS THROBBING AND SPEEDS OUT OF CONTROL. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY CHOSE TO PUT A BAND-AID ON RATHER THAN REPLACING THE COMPUTER. SINCE THAT TIME MOST MAJOR COMPONENTS ON THE CAR HAVE FAILED. MOST RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CAR SIMPLY DIES AS IF NO FUEL IS REACHING THE ENGINE. THE BATTERY CHARGES AND THE ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT THE CAR WON'T MOVE. I'VE HAD NEARLY $2500 IN REPAIRS FOR EVERYTHING FROM THE BATTERY, THE WATER PUMP, THE FUEL I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564489 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
CONSUMER, UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE MAIN PULLEY BOLTS ARE WORKING LOOSE. THEY WEREN'T PROPERLY TORQUED FROM THE FACTORY. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED, PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR, LIGHTING SYSTEM AND STEERING POWER WAS LOST BECAUSE OF CONNECTIONS TO THE MAIN PULLEY. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977613 · 1996-01-16 (January 16, 1996)
FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977613 at NHTSA ↗