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1992 Ford Tempo Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 176 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Tempo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEngineFuel system+6 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

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 , .

NHTSA ID
10071044
Incident
May 15, 2002
Mileage
170,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 22, 2000

FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557545
Incident
Oct 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Sep 29, 2000

CONSTANT GASOLINE ODOR...WAS CHECKED OUT..CAN'T FIND ANY LEAKS

NHTSA ID
732789
Fuel system
Filed Jul 21, 1999

CONSUMER HAS PUT IN 3 GAS TANKS WITHIN 62,000 MILES. ALL 3 TANKS BECAME DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
842771
Fuel system
Filed Sep 15, 1997

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
816350
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Jul 22, 1997

HORN FAILED.

NHTSA ID
519587
Incident
Apr 6, 1992
Fuel system
Filed Jun 6, 1997

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
812869
Incident
Apr 7, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Mar 19, 1996

THE CONSUMER SMELLS A VERY BAD ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980915
Incident
Feb 12, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 29, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCAISIONS, DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
979911
Fuel system
Filed Sep 2, 1995

FUEL PUMP FAILS WHEN FUEL TANK HAS LESS THAN FOUR GALLONS OF GAS. *AW

NHTSA ID
483643
Incident
Jul 1, 1993

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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