1994 Ford Tempo GL review from North America
"Cheap to buy, but you get what you pay for"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Right ball joint replaced at 190,000 km.
Oil pan Leak at 192,000 km.
Front rotors and pads replaced at 208,000 km.
Left ball joint replaced at 210,000 km.
Rear brake shoes needed replacing at 220,000 km.
Front wheel bearing needed replacing at 222,000 km.
Right ball joint needed replacing again at 226,000 km.
At the same time the rear main bearing seal was leaking. The oil pan was starting to leak again. I wasn't about to spend $500 to get them fixed.
The car tended to chug between 1800-2500 rpm, when cruising speed is reached.
General comments?
I paid $800 for the car, but recently sold it because the cost of repairs were just getting too high.
This is an inexpensive car to buy, but because of the amount of repairs that I have had to make to this car, I would not recommend it to anyone else.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 188000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 226000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 28th February, 2004 |