Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3143970220 | 02/20/1997 | 51735 | Rear engine mount concerns. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| ONP95B77 | 12/01/1995 | 46460 | Certain 1989 model tempo & topaz cars equipped w/ 2.3l hsc engines built from 5/31/89 at kansas city & 6/22/89 at oakville through the end of the 1989 model year and all 1990 through 1994 tempo & topaz cars equipped with 2.3l hsc engines t | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA96024 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/30/1996 | 04/15/1997 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Accumulation of ice, snow, or slush could cause the engine cooling fan to freeze to the fan shroud.automatic or manual actuation of the cooling fan motor when the fan is frozen to the shroud may cause the fan motor and wiring to overheat and cause a fire in the engine compartment. | ||||||
| PE96033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/02/1996 | 09/30/1996 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1991 ford tempo started smoking and then debris flew off and hit the vehicle behind her. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle stalled as she attempted to pull over to the side of the road. the consumer exited the vehicle and looked under it and discovered oil was leaking and piece of from the vehicle was missing. (ohio traffic crash report)*jb | |||
| Vehicle is subject to stalling after repairs/replacements within two weeks or less. corrective action is unclear from dealer. please describe details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle would stop without prior notice. *ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1992 | ||
| 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.*jb | |||
| 12/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Failed motor mount caused engine torque to break seal on air filter, causing vehicle to stall, also caused cv boots to fail. *dsh | |||
| 05/03/1995 | |||
| While driving on freeway piston rod came loose and went through the motor caused pieces of metal to fly from car. please describe. tt | |||
| 02/21/1995 | |||
| Silicone screw gluded into engine compartment fell out. oil leakage on housing. could result in engine compartment fire. tt | |||
| 07/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front/rear motor mounts failed, resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 5 | 10/01/1990 | ||
| Consumer states that shortly after purchase of vehicle, it started experiencing stalling mostly after coming to a stop, consumer has taken vehicle to several ford dealers who can not remedy the problem and has spent a lot of money, the stalling has almost caused a collision, vehicle currently has 89767 miles. *slc | |||
| My car has a stalling problem. sometimes it just dies when you stop at a stop sign and sometimes it try's to die while you are driving it and i heard a recall on the year, make, and model of my car on the news but i didn't get a letter telling me or something that i could take to the dealer so i can get it fixed. because if i don't i'm going to be in an accadient if i don't and i had like to get the recall fixed because i have a 7 month old baby and don't want to be in an accadient thank you very much.*ak | |||
| 5 | 10/01/1990 | ||
| Consumer states that shortly after purchase of vehicle, it started experiencing stalling mostly after coming to a stop, consumer has taken vehicle to several ford dealers who can not remedy the problem and has spent a lot of money, the stalling has almost caused a collision, vehicle currently has 89767 miles. *slc | |||
| 09/13/2001 | 100 | 09/05/1991 | |
| When traveling at 50mph and coming up to a stop light/sign, vehicle would stall for no reason. had taken to dealership 3 times for problem. each time a temporary fix, and then it would happen again. mechanic had test driven vehicle and it stalled.*ak *slc | |||
| When drving at any time and without prior warning vehicle cuts off in middle of traffic, causing loss of all power. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause of problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 50 | |||
| I have to drive through as many as 15 red lights, and i have to drive through these lights at a rate of 5 times a week. several of these red lights are located in high traffic areas. my car has stalled/died during idling over 50 times and counting. usually when it is warm weather and the car is idling and heated up to a normal temperature. its random based, in the summer could be 10-20 stops before it stalls and dies, usually when i start to accelerate when the light turns green. i replaced all the electrical equiptment and egr parts, and the problem still occured. diagnostic equiptment shows no problems. i did not learn about this hidden defect until the news media announced major lawsuits against ford for this hidden problem, which matches my symptoms exactly. it is a shame that ford knew about this problem and did not put out any service advisories, and in fact, disclaimed this problem! i invited the ford people to come ride in the car since they claim the car is safe. it is not fun and safe for an 18-wheeler to have to stop at a green-light when i am stalled and trying to start my ford tempo!!!*ak | |||
| 7 | 09/07/2000 | ||
| While driving, vehicle stalled 7 different times before the consumer got it home. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalled when making left turns after it has been warmed up. or if it was shot. consumer must wait to cool down vehicle in order to restart. if consumer did not wait long enough it will stall out again. consumer has taken vehicle to ford, but dealer could not determine cause. defect has been ongoing for 2-3 years. *ak | |||
| 02/04/2000 | |||
| Drove vehicle approximately 30 mph, then parked in a parking garage. came back, and vehicle was engulfed in flames. *ak | |||
| Intermittently vehicle stalls out and dies. the dealer has tried to repair vehicle prior to this incident, and the problem still exists. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine continually stalling. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalled. | |||
| 45 | 02/17/1997 | ||
| Vehicle tends to stall at intersections and when backing up. no cause can be found for problem. | |||
| Vehicle stalls without reason. | |||
| 01/03/1995 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Vehicle stalls continuously in traffic resulting in accidents. | |||
| 12/05/1995 | 6 | 08/27/1991 | |
| Vehicle continuously stalls, repairs on vehicle, however problem still exists. | |||
| 01/01/1991 | 10/29/1991 | ||
| Vehicle stalls at most any speed from idle at traffic lights to high speed cruise on freeways when the temperature is hot outside. dealer refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1991 | ||
| Engine continuously stalls . | |||
| 07/04/1997 | |||
| Engine: when driving approximately 50mph and attempting to brake or stop the vehicle suddenly stalls. also when starting the vehicle it stalls and makes a vibrating noise. *ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1992 | ||
| 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.*jb | |||
| 06/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust system failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Map clip failed. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving on turnpike, consumers muffler/resonator fell off causing damage to left rear bumper, also caused damage to another vehicle.(ohio traffic crash report#10-90-340)*jb | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Muffler rusted on inside, pieces of rusted muffler debris stopped the exhaust flow and caused back pressure against the pfe sensor and engine, resulting in the engine stalling. | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 5 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Clamps holding muffler in place break at normal/high speeds. | |||
| 07/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Muffler failed. | |||