FaultScore

1989 Ford Probe window and wiper problems

10 of the 103 complaints about the 1989 Ford Probe are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 10% of everything reported for this model year.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 5 50.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 4 40.0%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 10.0%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Probe year

1989 10 30.3%
1990 10 30.3%
1991 13 39.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Watsonvlle, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

RIGHT WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, DRIVER'S SIDE IS CRACKED AND ABOUT TO FAIL THE DEALERSHIP ASKED FOR $379.00 FOR REPLACEMENT PART. I THEN CALLED WRECKING YARDS (2) AND EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED A WINDOW REGULATOR FOR A FORD PROBE 1989 THEY INFORMED ME THAT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE I WOULD HAVE TO GET ON A WAITING LIST DUE TO THE FACT THAT SO MANY HAVE FAILED. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE LEFT SIDE I WAS QUOTED $150 AND $125 BOTH PLACES NEEDED A WEEK TO GET THE PART. DUE TO THE STATEMENTS FROM THE WRECKING YARDS AND THE FACT THAT MY CAR HAS ONLY 2700 MILES ON IT AND IS ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS I THOUGHT MAYBE FORD MIGHT HAVE REALIZED THAT THESE PARTICULAR WINDOW REGULATORS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND WOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE REGULATORS.

NHTSA complaint #721899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

I WANT TO REPORT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE SIMILAR TO THAT OF OTHER FORD OWNERS, AND THAT I HAVE FOUND THE CAUSE IN MY CAR. I HEARD A PORTION OF A RADIO NEWS BROADCAST THAT SAID TAURUS OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES. MY WIPER FAILURES BEGAN ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO.

NHTSA complaint #704791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami Shores, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOWS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #529982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perkasie, PA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW DROPPED DOWN, AND THE POWER BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK TO GET THE WINDOW BACK UP. MOTOR BROKEN, REPLACED TWICE TO BREAK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #818254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE. WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT STAY DOWN. INSTEAD, STOP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD, BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VIEW.

NHTSA complaint #526384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, AZ

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS FOR THE THIRD TIME FAILED TO GO UP/DOWN. THE GLASS ENDS UP INSIDE THE DOOR AND WON'T COME UP.

NHTSA complaint #526218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kill Devil H, NC

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

REGULATOR ON THE ELECTRIC WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cupertino, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR BROKE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Framingham, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT SET PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #964065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

REPLACED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESRVOIR.

NHTSA complaint #960876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Ford Probe problems

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