1993 FORD PROBE — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 21
- Fires 8
- Injuries 15
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 56 | 27.4% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 13.2% | 0 crashes · 3 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 11.8% | 10 crashes · 1 fires |
| ENGINE | 17 | 8.3% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 7.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| PARKING BRAKE | 9 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 3.9% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 6 | 2.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 176 | 86.3% | 16 crashes · 7 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 93V058000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 05E065000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E026000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E065000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | SQ98008 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 05E065000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
- Remedy:
- SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E026000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E065000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 93V058000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE LIFTGATE STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVING UNDERSIZED PIVOT PIN RIVET HEAD DIAMETERS WITH ASSEMBLIES WITH ADEQUATE PIVOT PIN RIVET HEADS.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.