1992 Ford Tempo GL review from North America
"Good car, reliable and economic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The harmonic balancer needs to be replaced.
The emergency brake doesn't work.
Sometimes I have to screw with the climate control to get it to work. Also the light behind it burnt out.
The air filter was replaced.
The fuel filter was replaced.
Oil and filter had to be changed.
Tires were replaced.
Other than the harmonic balancer nothing major has gone wrong with this car. I consider the emergency brake to be a minor thing because I don't have much use for it.
General comments?
This car doesn't have very much power when your traveling at highway speeds, making it more difficult to pass. Also hard to keep up speed going up hills.
Since I am quite tall, I find the interior of the car to be kind of cramped, however I like the appearance of it. The trunk is fairly large for a car of this size. I haven't had too many complaints about the amount of room in the back seats.
Overall I think this is a great car, however I would definitely recommend getting the V-6 version of it for more power.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Inline 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 31st March, 2005 |