1991 Ford Tempo GL review from North America
"A great deal, if you are good with maintaining cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Right Front Axle snapped from abuse by previous owner.
Right ball joint went due to same reason.
Driver side rear wheel bearing failed, causing spindle to snap.
Front power windows fails intermittently.
Paint is fading on trunk and roof.
Stalls frequently, but fixed after tuning up car.
A/C doesn't work.
Uneven tire wear due to alignment neglect from previous owner.
LED display no longer lights up on radio, but I replaced the radio with an aftermarket CD receiver.
General comments?
This car is kind of slow and struggles on hilly roads. I only bought this car for field service trips.
The car is quite comfortable on long trips and is reliable, as long as you take good care of it.
I do a lot of traveling, and it has not let me down a lot, except for the suspension issues I've had with it so far.
It handles well for a cheap car, but easily loses control when driving too fast over bumps and pot holes.
The engine is in very good shape so far. It only burns less than a quart of oil every 3000 miles, but I wish it would not burn any at all.
I'm hoping that this car will last for a couple of years because any major issues happen.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71200 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Neon |
| Date of Entry | 7th June, 2004 |