12 of the
378 complaints about the 1990 Ford Probe are about the
engine — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,000 miles.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, FAILURE OF DRIVING LIGHTS. MANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM DATE OF OWNERSHIP IN 1993.
NHTSA complaint #10154921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesOssian, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, FAILURE OF DRIVING LIGHTS. MANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM DATE OF OWNERSHIP IN 1993.
NHTSA complaint #10154921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Empire, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVERS SIDE 3 POINT AUTOMATIC SEATBELT QUIT WORKING, MOTOR RUNS BUT BELT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACK ON TRACK, REPLACE OR FIXED PROBLEM THREE TIMES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, BY THE TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FAN BLADES, FAN SHROUD, MOTER HAD MELTED FROM THE HEAT.
NHTSA complaint #9004684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seekonk, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
COOLANT HOSES FOR THE TURBO CHARGER LEAK IN SMALL QUANTITIES.
NHTSA complaint #529154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL.
NHTSA complaint #518420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
EXHAUST FUMES ENTER INSIDE VEHICLE, BURNING DRIVER'S EYES.
NHTSA complaint #516415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Batavia, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PULLEY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clackamas, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
A GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN ENGINE IS COLD OR WARM; HAPPENS OBLY WHEN ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD.
NHTSA complaint #513379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROCKER ARM GASKETS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #508916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minok, 00
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXHAUST PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #968239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorville, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR CRACKED. TT
NHTSA complaint #963629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.