1992 Ford Tempo GL review from North America

Almost a year after it's purchase, the paint started to chip in small areas. The dealership gave us a lot of run around and the problem was never solved.

At around 60,000 miles, the air conditioner went out. I took it to two different repair shops and no one could pin-point the problem. After spending nearly 800 dollars and replacing most of the components, the air conditioning system was repaired.

The headliner started sagging and come apart. We live in a very humid climate, so this may have been the reason for the trouble.

The plastic on the headlights turned a dull yellowish color. This was a problem of most Fords built around this time.

Any other repairs were small and expected for normal wear and tear.

Based on my experience with Fords in the past, this car is very reliable. Most problems were cosmetic. Those cosmetic issues did not out weigh the benefits of a good fuel economy, smooth ride, great pick up with it's V6 engine and simple layout.

If Ford was to make another car as reliable as this one, I would purchase it. This would, however, be some time from now since I don't see selling my 92 Tempo GL V6 any time soon.