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.)
Ford Tempo fuel pump problems
14 of the 814 owner complaints about the Ford Tempo describe fuel pump failure, most of them for the 1991 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 1991
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 19943
- 19934
- 19923
- 19914
Often reported together
What owners say
The horn quit working, the cooling fan has quit twice and had to be replaced , now the fan problen is in the wiring , havent fixed it yet, the fuel pump has been replaced twice, the righ headlight hs been replaced 7 times in 3 years, the drivers side seatbelt no longer works , the transmission leaks at the drivers side cv axle and the drivers side cv asle has had to be replaced 3 times in the last 3 years , the max fuel economy is 16 mpg (highway), the engine idles up and down at stop signs , the ignition switch on the steering wheel has came unplugged while driving twice , the A/C has quit working , the clear coat has just about all peeled off , the rear brakes have to be adjusted manually about once every 2 months , the alternator squeels , the rack-n-pinion steering seal bursted so the power steering no longer works , .
While driving at any speed engine check light would illuminate, vehicle would shut off, dealer informed consumer that fuel pump overheated which caused vehicle to shut off. *ak
I always blamed my problem on the type of gas I was using! First time vehicle stalled was when it was just a year or so old. Since then, over the years, it always manages to stall on a hot day. We don't have many hot days here. Have only been in heavy traffic once - had to pull over to shoulder to wait for cooling. Did this many times. Am 73 yr. Old dumb blonde!! Had the car checked by a mechanic, he couldn't find any problems. People threw out ideas - fuel pump? Was alerted by the california case - now I know what my problem is!
While driving vehicle stalls and loses power. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump . After the installation of the fuel pump the vehicle stalled and cut off.owner has contacted the manufacturer.
Fuel pump failed.
When taking car out of park to drive the car stalls , having other problems.*ak also replaced fuel pump 4 times also has neede multipl gakets repairs.
Fuel pump caused vehicle to stall when coming to a stop.
Fuel pump failed five times, causing vehicle to stall.
While driving, at approx. 50mph, suddenly engine shut down, no warning, on two separate occaisions, due to fuel pump failure.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Ford Tempo fuel pump
Which Ford Tempo years have fuel pump failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1991 (4 complaints), 1993 (4 complaints) and 1992 (3 complaints).
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