1991 Ford Tempo electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1991 Ford Tempo — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford tempo. The manufacturer informed the contact that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 96v071000 (electrical system:ignition), although the failures were identical. The dealer would not honor the recall. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.”
filed Nov 24, 2008
“Traveling at a speed of 60 mph the car began to slow down rapidly the windshieldwipers began slowing down and the car was losing power a new alternator was installed a week prior when I popped the hood there was a smell of burning wires and the wires coming from the car to the alternator were…”
filed Apr 24, 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% |
| 1990 Tempo | 46 | 35% |
| 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 1991 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.