1990 Ford Probe Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 323 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Ford Probe, 3% of the 323 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I have replace the distributor module, and the car still shuts down while I am driving reguardless of the speed of travel. I called Ford and they said there was no recall. I just can not drive it this way. I have put $3000 into this car this year alone.”
NHTSA complaint #734894, filed 2000-10“While driving the vehicle, windshield wipers, radio, etc, starting going on and off and a fire started under the hood on the right side. Fire believed to be electrical. Vehicle was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #813623, filed 1997-06“When approaching a stop sign or red light or having to make at left turn, there is a real bad hesitation to a point where vehicle will stall. This happens while going up any kind of grade.”
NHTSA complaint #804385, filed 1996-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 | 15% |
| 1996 | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 | 11 | 13% |
| 1994 | 26 | 16% |
| 1993 | 32 | 16% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 11 | 3% |
| 1989 | 10 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Probe
282 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Probe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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