1992 Ford Tempo Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Tempo overview page.
What owners report
“THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ON THE FORD TEMPO IS DEFECTIVE. WE CONTACTED THE COMPANY ABOUT IT AND THEY TOLD THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROMBLEM, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 717148 — filed 01/10/2000
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, BULLETIN 94M83 DENIED DUE TO TIME LIMIT. MJS”NHTSA complaint 548764 — filed 09/28/1999
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, BULLETIN 94M83 DENIED DUE TO TIME LIMIT. MJS”NHTSA complaint 548764 — filed 09/28/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1992 Ford Tempo have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Tempo: 28 of 176 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Tempo have in total?
176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
