1993 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 227 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Tempo overview page.
What owners report
“THIS ARE SAFETY RECALLS BY NHTSA THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO FIX PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER! PLEASE HELP THIS CAR IS…”NHTSA complaint 706963 — filed 05/28/1999
“MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM, INITIAL OBSERVATION WOULD INDICATE A FAULTY INTAKE OR EXHAUST VALVE OR SPRING. DEALER TECHNICIAN INDICATES THAT A NORMAL INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENT SHOULD…”NHTSA complaint 702843 — filed 02/02/1999
“CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH CRANKSHAKT: PULLEY MAKING NOISES WHENEVER VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOW. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 830326 — filed 11/06/1998
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Ford Tempo have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 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 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.
