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 steering problems
11 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Steering wheel/handle bar3
- Linkages: tie rod assembly2
- Hydraulic power assist system2
- Rack and pinion1
- Linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
- Linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Tempo steering 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.
While driving vehicle pulled to the right. Tried to steer vehicle back. Steering wheel spun around. Driver lost control of vehicle,got into an accident,causing injuries.
The tie-rod(outer) has been replaced (passenger side) twice within a year since I purchased the vehicle. The problem was found during tire replacement on the first time, and during a brake replacement on the second. There is a vibration when braking from a high speed (45mph or greater). Each time the tie-rod is replaced, the vibration goes away for a short period of time, then returns gradually until the vibration is dominate during braking. Usually after about 3500 miles since replacement of tie-rod.
Crankshaft pulley recall repair delayed due to scheduling problem, causing power steering failure/loss of control.
Suspension failure caused accident.
The steering column came apart . Please describe .
While driving, smoke started coming out of the steering column. Please describe.
Steering wheel wiring was rubbing against dash and started a fire, had to have rerouted. Tt
Shock absorbers failed.
The tie rod broke and caused an accident there was no steering to turn car totaled. Tt
Questions about the 1992 Ford Tempo steering
Does the 1992 Ford Tempo have steering problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Ford Tempo, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Ford Tempo steering problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Ford Tempo steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Tempo have bad steering?
The Ford Tempo model years with the most steering complaints are 1990 (12 complaints) and 1992 (11 complaints).
Other 1992 Ford Tempo problems
Engine 45Electrical 43Seat belts 41Acceleration 16Transmission 12Fuel system 10Brakes 9Suspension 7Airbags 6Lights 5Visibility 5Body 4Locks 2Wheels 2Seats 1
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