1992 Ford Tempo electrical system problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1992 Ford Tempo — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1992 tempo right caliper, battery cable needed to be replaced and the passenger side motor needed a cover. Springs and struts also needed replacing. *ts *jb”
filed Mar 30, 2006
“While driving my car from burdines hialeah parking lot, the steering wheel started smoking and I pulled into the first parking spot that I saw. I turned the car off, but the smoke continued to increase and finally the steering wheel caught on fire. The security guard in the parking lot used a fire…”
filed Mar 13, 2003
“Car fire---car was parked in my mother's carport---caught on fire at night---burned the house---killed my mother... *tr”
filed Sep 9, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Tempo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Tempo | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 Tempo | 37 | 16% |
| 1991 Tempo | 22 | 20% |
| 1990 Tempo | 46 | 35% |
| 1989 Tempo | 33 | 27% |
| 1988 Tempo | 50 | 40% |
| 1987 Tempo | 28 | 53% |
| 1986 Tempo | 15 | 48% |
| 1985 Tempo | 13 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 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.