1988 Ford Tempo fuel system, gasoline problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1988 Ford Tempo — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Gasoline leaks on engine. *ak consumer noticed gasoline coming out of the vacuum hose that runs from the fuel pressure regulator to the vacuum fitting, consumer realized the regulator must be faulty. *slc”
filed Aug 23, 2002
“This vehicle has stalled on startup position in traffic since it was new and has continued to do so after numerous complaints to the dealer. This presents a safety hazard as cross traffic is not responsible to wait while we restart the vehicle. This is not due to driver error as it occurs with…”
filed Nov 20, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Tempo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Tempo | 21 | 13% |
| 1993 Tempo | 10 | 4% |
| 1992 Tempo | 10 | 6% |
| 1991 Tempo | 9 | 8% |
| 1990 Tempo | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 Tempo | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 Tempo | 6 | 11% |
| 1986 Tempo | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 Tempo | 3 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Ford Tempo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.