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 working , the clear coat has just about all peeled off , the rear brakes have to be adjusted manually about once every 2 months , the alternator squeels , the rack-n-pinion steering seal bursted so the power steering no longer works , .
1992 Ford Tempo fuel system problems
10 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly4
- Delivery: fuel pump3
- Fuel injection system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Tempo fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1992 Ford Tempo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel tank was leaking.
Constant gasoline odor...was checked out..can't find any leaks
Consumer has put in 3 gas tanks within 62,000 miles. All 3 tanks became defective. Please provide further information.
Fuel tank leaks and it has rusted completely out. Owner is very concerned for safety because fuel tank sits very close to muffler which can ignite fuel, causing possible fire hazard.
Horn failed.
Driver took vehicle to filling station the night before & filled it up; next morning smelled gas; took to a mechanic & informed gas tank rotted or corroded on one side. Took to dealer & was informed no proper maintenance done under the vehicle; dealer said not defective.
The consumer smells a very bad odor/fumes in the vehicle.
While driving, at approx. 50mph, suddenly engine shut down, no warning, on two separate occaisions, due to fuel pump failure.
Fuel pump fails when fuel tank has less than four gallons of gas.
Questions about the 1992 Ford Tempo fuel system
Does the 1992 Ford Tempo have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 1992 Ford Tempo, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Ford Tempo fuel system problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Ford Tempo fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Tempo have the most fuel system problems?
The Ford Tempo model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1994 (21 complaints), 1993 (13 complaints) and 1991 (10 complaints).
Other 1992 Ford Tempo problems
Engine 45Electrical 43Seat belts 41Acceleration 16Transmission 12Steering 11Brakes 9Suspension 7Airbags 6Lights 5Visibility 5Body 4Locks 2Wheels 2Seats 1
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