1993 Ford TEMPO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 121 complaints (12.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 28 | 23.1% |
| Braking behavior | 17 | 14.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.7% |
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 | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 15 |
| Seat Belts | 14 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 11 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 15; Seat Belts: 14; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 11; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 114 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 | 20 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1995: 20; 1996: 26; 2000: 29; 2001: 20; 2002: 9; 2003: 11; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 28 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006613 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
AFTER HALF HOUR OF DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, ENGINE GAUGE INDICATE IS OVERHEAT, DUE TO A FAULTY ENGINE SENSOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER. PH *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006832 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED, THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE IGNITION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007603 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)
I HAVE A 1993 FORD TEMPO, THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY STOPED SPINNING.I FOUND A RECALL ON THE INTERNET FOR MY CAR,AND THE SAME PROBLEM.I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR CAME FROM A DIFFERENT LOCATION SO THE RECALL DOES NOT PERTAIN TO ME.APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 137,582 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008342 · 2003-03-02 (March 2, 2003)
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. I THANK GOD THAT I WAS THERE TO HELP AND THAT MY SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS NOT THERE AT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016008 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *JB THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD SPLIT APART. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE TIRE WHICH WAS SOLD TO HER NEW WAS PLUGGED PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017269 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES TIRES WERE 6 MONTHS OLD AT TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES CHECKED FOR SAFETY BEFORE BEGINNING THE TRIP (TIRE INFO: GOODYEAR, 185/70R14, PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT #). *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017308 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 THE RIGHT DRIVER SIDE GOODYEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARTED FROM THE TIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024435 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM, NEITHER THE MANUAL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER REAR SIDE DOORS CAN'T OPEN. EALER HAS REPAIREDEVERAL TIMES,AND PROBLEM IS OCCURRING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024435 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V071000 · Electrical System:Ignition
Reported: 1996-04-25 (April 25, 1996)
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V019000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
Reported: 1997-02-25 (February 25, 1997)
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗