1990 Ford Tempo electrical system problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1990 Ford Tempo — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car has repeatable problem of not starting...have had it towed, due to this, numerous times, spent thousands of dollars trying to get it fixed, etc. Only to discover that it has two ignition defects...potentially... Since the car was not new when I bought it 3 years ago, I have no recourse but to…”
filed Oct 21, 2004
“Just after pulling into the driveway, the consumer smelled smoke . He opened the hood and noticed the top of the alternator plug was burning followed by wiring burning across to the battery. The terminal block on the left fender began burning and melting. *jb *nm”
filed Aug 12, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
Electrical System problems in other Tempo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Tempo | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 Tempo | 37 | 16% |
| 1992 Tempo | 43 | 24% |
| 1991 Tempo | 22 | 20% |
| 1989 Tempo | 33 | 27% |
| 1988 Tempo | 50 | 40% |
| 1987 Tempo | 28 | 53% |
| 1986 Tempo | 15 | 48% |
| 1985 Tempo | 13 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Ford Tempo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.