1993 Ford Tempo transmission problems
The 1993 Ford Tempo has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“FAN MOTOR OVER HEATS, MAKES A SOUND LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IS SHORTING OUT AND SMOKES. HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. WE HAVE HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTIONS SYTEM AND THE BATTERY. THE CAR SHOCKS YOU EVEYTIME YOU TOUCH IT. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS SKIPPING GEARS WHEN YOU TURN ALSO. WE ARE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1993 Ford Tempo have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1993 Ford Tempo transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.