1989 Ford Probe Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 168,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Ford Probe, 5% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 168,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After pulling all fuses in the driveway with vehicle off, to check them and putting them all back, verifying several times the correct location, the car cranks but no longer starts. There is no spark, no fuel pressure. Ignition coil gets 12v power to both prongs until cranking, then losses all power. 4eat computer under the dash reports fault with the throttle position sensor. Throttle position sensor is in good condition and this was verified by testing it manually using a voltmeter, a bad tps will not cause a no start situation anyway. Replaced the 4eat control module and no change. …”
NHTSA complaint #10788385, filed 2015-11, 168,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Probe
26 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Probe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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