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 stalls while driving
22 of the 160 complaints about the 1994 Ford Tempo describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- 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
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.
Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
I have just become aware that the problem I am having with my vehicle stalling is due to a tfi module that ford is aware there is a problem with. I have stalled many times in traffic and there have been many times I've almost been hit as a result of this. I drive with a toddler in the car and have been fortunate that we have avoided injury thus far. This is a known problem and someone needs to make ford take responsibility for this problem before another life is lost.
While driving vehicle will stall. Also, sometimes vehicle starts intermittently. Contacted dealer.
Engine stalls, motor dies, never can tell when it is going to happen, usually in traffic.
A no-start on these dates4/5/99,4/12/99, 6/9/99, 7/6/99, 9/19/00, 10/13/00. Has donw it one more time. Dealer kelp putting in parts but didn't fix problem and it does start and stalls also and could cause a wreck and they don't know whats wrong.
When going at a speed of 25mph engine check light came on and then the car stalled in traffic and would not start for about an hour. This has happened several times leaving me stranded for an hour at a time.
When driving at 25mph the engine check light came on and the car stalled. It would not start for about 45 minutes.
On driving over 55 miles per hour this car's acceleration begins throbbing and speeds out of control. I returned it to the dealer for repair. They chose to put a band-aid on rather than replacing the computer. Since that time most major components on the car have failed. Most recently, while driving or stopped at a light, the car simply dies as if no fuel is reaching the engine. The battery charges and the engine turns over but the car won't move. I've had nearly $2500 in repairs for everything from the battery, the water pump, the fuel injection system, to the crankshaft pulley replaced. Today I'm having it towed to koons ford because I read of the nationwide lawsuit regarding the "thick film ignition (tfi) modules near the hottest part of the engine block, "causing cars to stall." my model (ford tempo) and year (1994) is one of the cards equipped with this module. Please tell me if I can get either ford or lustine chevrolet to reimburse me for the towing and expenses related to this defective vehicle. I have saved most of my receipts.
Have had car in shop diffeerent times for same problem, stalling and not starting and the ford place can't pin point it and they took it to a third party and he states he can't find it but he found a code as to where ford couldn't and if not fixed it could stall on the road and someone might hit the car and some one would get hurt, and alos ford doesn't want to fix the car anymore for that problem and it's somewhere in the fuel system or the elect system that this third party told me. And the person that had it before me had the same problem and something is wrong with the car if it was sold at just a little over 14000 miles.
Vehicle will stall when engine gets hot. Dealer installed module and pulley.
Service bulletins that may apply
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- 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 1994 Ford Tempo stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1994 Ford Tempo?
22 of 160 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Tempo (14%) 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 1994 Ford Tempo?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford Tempo
Won't start 7No deployment 5Ball joint 5Fire or smoke 5Seat belt 5
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