1994 Ford Probe electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Ford Probe — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the distributer went out on the contacts vehicle and when it did the vehicle stopped causing the power brakes and power steering to go out also. In result this caused a crash and her son his license for a year. No warning signs or anything prior to the failure. The contact has three letters…”
filed May 9, 2005
“My vehicle has been at a garage since aug. Because the car would run for a while and then just shut off. After a period of time the car could be started again, and would run for a while a shut off. The mechanic said he had narrowed the problem down to the distributor assembly. A week later I say an…”
filed Nov 6, 2001
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, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Probe | 4 | 15% |
| 1996 Probe | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 Probe | 11 | 13% |
| 1993 Probe | 32 | 16% |
| 1992 Probe | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 Probe | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 Probe | 11 | 3% |
| 1989 Probe | 10 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.