Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford tempo. While driving approximately 35 to 40 MPH on normal road conditions; the vehicle stalled without warning. The engine restarted and resumed operation; however, it stalled on three times. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic. The failure was contributed to the ignition module which has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.
1993 Ford Tempo: engine stalls while driving
39 of the 227 complaints about the 1993 Ford Tempo describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 39
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Intermitently random stalling. Car will not start for a few minutes. Then, everything seems okay, and car runs fine. Consumer isoalted problem to fuel pump relay inside "constant control" relay box. Replacing this module completely corrected problem. You can isolate this problem by putting a volt-meter on input and output of relay. Then, when problem occurs, the input will be high (12v), but there will be no output from relay, proving bad relay. I have kept this module if wanted for testing/inspection. Consumers having stalling problem can contact me at [email protected] (remove "nospam.)
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls intermittently while driving.
Vehicle will stall without notice. Once it stalled on highway. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. *ak dealer can not find the cause of the stalling.
Vehicle stalls out at any speed standing still or in motion. Vehicle seems to have the problem most in do the summer. Dealer cannot duplicate problem to correct it.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle was stalling in hot weather/ 80-100 degrees. Engine check light came on. Consumer able to stop vehicle with emergency brake. *ak
Engine will stall during any highway driving or when vehicle accelerates past 50 MPH. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
The vehicle has continually experienced stalling, usually in warm weather after 40 minutes of driving, ford has been unable to correct the stalling problems which is probably related to the ignition system.
Vehicle stalls on highway and turns off with no power at all. Consumer waited about 10 minutes and it started up again. Took to dealer, and they said if they correct it, it may happened again because tfi moduler was too close to engine block. This only happens when its warm outside.
Engine stalls when driving at highway speed for about 45-60 minutes. Loses power and after coming to a complete stop will not immediatley restart , or if it restarts runs rough with only enough power to get to a safe place to stop. This problem has occurred intermittently since we owned the car. Ford dealers in puerto rico have investigated the problem without success. On one occasion the dealer replaced the cooling fan, believing the problem was cooling related. It still did not fix the problem. The local ford service manager only offers to drive the car to see if the problem reoccurs. The problem with this is it is such an intermittent problem there is little chance stalling will happen unless the car is driven at highway speed for nearly an hour.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- A new silicone gasket and sealant
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- Risk
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Recall number 97V019000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Ford Tempo stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1993 Ford Tempo?
39 of 227 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Tempo (17%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Tempo?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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