1993 Ford Probe power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1993 Ford Probe — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have owed 2 1993 ford probes and both have had the same transmission problem. The first one was only 1 and a half years old and there's a lot more out there with this problem the o/d light starts to flash and the car stops shifting properly then you take it to ford dealer or any other shop they…”
filed Feb 17, 2007
“I can't even get anyone to work on this transmission. I call every single tranny shop I could find in 3 towns, not 1 will have anything to do with a proble tranny. This is crazy, ford or mazda should be paying for this, if they have a product, with such a well known problem. I wish I would of…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Brake shift interlock.*jb
01181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2001Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2000
Power Train problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Probe | 3 | 11% |
| 1996 Probe | 17 | 33% |
| 1995 Probe | 19 | 22% |
| 1994 Probe | 29 | 17% |
| 1992 Probe | 6 | 8% |
| 1991 Probe | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 Probe | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 Probe | 7 | 9% |
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.