Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford tempo. While driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled and the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle restarted after ten minutes. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The failure mileage was 99,900 and current mileage was 100,000.
1994 Ford Tempo engine problems
44 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 44
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Engine20
- Engine: gasoline11
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe6
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys3
- Cooling system3
- Exhaust system1
- Cooling system: fan1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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175k-200k
200k+
Ford Tempo engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Ford Tempo engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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
Related investigations
Engine cooling fan fires
There is no summary currently available
EA96024
Engine cooling fan fires
In december 1995, ford recalled 119,313 vehicles in canada to remedy the subject condition in certain 1992-95 taurus, sable, tempo, topaz and continental vehicles.ford is aware of similar incidents occurring in northern regions of the united states, but maintains that the frequencies do not warrant a finding of an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.
PE96033
What 1994 Ford Tempo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at 40 MPH the heating level went up. The consumer proceeded to the store to purchase antifreeze, noticed the vehicle smoking, the check engine light came on, the consumer got out of the vehicle, and the vehicle burst into flames. The vehicle was totaled.*ak......*ak in the time the consumer had the car, the temperature gauge never went pass normal until that day; the engine cooling fan would come on before the gauge went up passed normal.
I have had multiple problems with the vehicle stalling. At a stop, the vehicle's idle speed varies and starts to shake and will stall if I don't put the car in neutral. Sometimes it has stalled even after putting it in neutral. I have recently had a tune-up and my gas filter replaced, with no results.
1994 ford tempo gl. My husband's car went up in flames and smoke yesterday while driving it, the fire department and police came and put it out. The car is a total loss, as well as the jacket my husband was (fortunately) wearing when the flames came shooting out from the engine area into the driver's seat. A friend of mine suggested that I check if others had this problem, and I came across this site. It looks like others have had this problem, if the federal safety agency campaign 97v019000 is an indication of such. As far as I know, we were never notified that some ford tempos were potential fire traps. My husband could have been severely burned, but fortunately, his jacket took the brunt of the flames.
"service engine soon" light goes on while driving, sometimes going off after a few minutes and sometimes staying on for 20-40 miles. Several people have looked up the codes and can't find a problem. This has been happening for more than a year. I do not have an owner's manual and cannot locate one online, so troubleshooting is extremely difficult.
Due to fumes emitting from muffler both of the left rear suspension bars corroded which caused them to drop. Consumer was traveling at a low rate of speed. Consumer stated that either the muffler was mounted backward or had a design flaw. The muffler drain hole is on top.
Vehicle stallled while driving 50 MPH or more. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, and problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shutdown. She will provide additional information.
Consumer, upon investigation, found that the main pulley bolts are working loose. They weren't properly torqued from the factory. As a result the engine has overheated, problems with the alternator, lighting system and steering power was lost because of connections to the main pulley.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Tempo engine
Does the 1994 Ford Tempo have engine problems?
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the engine of the 1994 Ford Tempo, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1994 Ford Tempo engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford Tempo engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V019000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Tempo have bad engine?
The Ford Tempo model years with the most engine complaints are 1993 (61 complaints), 1992 (45 complaints) and 1994 (44 complaints).
Other 1994 Ford Tempo problems
Seat belts 36Fuel system 21Electrical 19Brakes 15Acceleration 9Visibility 9Transmission 8Airbags 7Steering 5Suspension 5Body 4Seats 3Lights 1
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