1991 Ford Tempo Electrical system Problems

“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 completely melted, and there was no connection to the alternator. The terminal was replaced and the alternator was also replaced, I drove 45 miles from the shop to my house and check under the hood the cable entering the alternator had already began to melt and bubble.”

“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!”

“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.”

“The car stalls out when coming to a stop, another time it stalled while I was traveling on the freeway at about 65 miles per hour. When I come to a stop I have to put the car in n and give it gas then put in drive and floor it so it dose not stall. It also stalls as I'm coming to a stop or I've stopped and then give it gas to proceed. I have had so many close calls of being rear ended due to this problem. I'm very lucky to have not suffered any personal injury however, my nerves are always on edge while driving this car. If I could get rid of it I would but that is not an option. …”

“When driving at any speed and without prior warning engine check light illuminates on dash, and vehicle cuts off without prior warning. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details.”