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1993 Ford Probe

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Probe years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Probe are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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205Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
323
1990177
199179
1992205
1993166
199486
199552
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
48Electrical System
32Air Bags
25Engine And Engine Cooling
23Power Train
17
All reported categories
Parking Brake
12Service Brakes, Air
11Steering
9Structure
9Vehicle Speed Control
9Suspension
6Visibility
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Unknown Or Other
5Seat Belts
4Tires
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Seats
2Exterior Lighting
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 205 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports8 fire reports15 injury reports

Power Train complaints

17 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR FOR THE FOURTH TIME, AND WON'T KICK INTO A HIGHER GEAR. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844437

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAULTY CAUSING HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST-2ND, TAPPING NOISE IS ALSO HEARD ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #782582

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Power Train

$100 SPEED SENSOR CAUSED $ 2,500 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT PER DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ODI #701964

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1998
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. QCAW

NHTSA ODI #542143

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1998
Power Train

PROBLEM WITH NOISY THROW-OUT BEARINGS, BEARING REPLACED ONCE.

NHTSA ODI #529230

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #523867

Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #517826

Official recalls

1

93V058000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

Apr 13, 1993

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER PIVOT PIN THAT JOINS THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUT TO THE BODY CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO AN UNDERSIZED RIVET HEAD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.

Remedy: REPLACE LIFTGATE STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVING UNDERSIZED PIVOT PIN RIVET HEAD DIAMETERS WITH ASSEMBLIES WITH ADEQUATE PIVOT PIN RIVET HEADS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

SQ98008 · Audio System Fires

Opened May 4, 1998 · Closed May 8, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.