1993 Ford Tempo Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · 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:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 227 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Tempo overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.* AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS…”NHTSA complaint 838732 — filed 06/02/1999
“WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION. OWNER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RUN HOT. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 820378 — filed 01/09/1998
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN TAKING OFF AND IDLES WHEN BACKING UP. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 816731 — filed 09/30/1997
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Ford Tempo have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Tempo: 26 of 227 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Tempo have in total?
227 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
