1993 Ford Probe electrical system problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1993 Ford Probe — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Icm overheated several times this summer (always while on interstate), causes the car to shut off while at 65+mph, all power lost (brakers, steering, acceleration). Car only at 37,000 miles during first failure. Replaced icm/distributor (icm built inside distributor) with a non-oem part. *jb”
filed Nov 4, 2006
“The distributor went out without warning. It has been noted to fail on these engines as the recall for prior years. In addition, the transmission has a habit of failing. For more additional information and complaints, please go to www.probetalk.com. There are hundreds, possibly thousands of others…”
filed Jan 9, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Probe | 4 | 15% |
| 1996 Probe | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 Probe | 11 | 13% |
| 1994 Probe | 26 | 16% |
| 1992 Probe | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 Probe | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 Probe | 11 | 3% |
| 1989 Probe | 10 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Ford Probe
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.