1990 Ford Probe Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about 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 10 complaints about the engine cooling 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.
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.
“Drivers side 3 point automatic seatbelt quit working, motor runs but belt will not move forward or back on track, replace or fixed problem three times. Ignition switch was turned off and the key removed but the engine did not shut off, by the time it was discovered the fan blades, fan shroud, moter had melted from the heat.”
NHTSA complaint #9004684, filed 2001-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13 | 48% |
| 1996 | 13 | 25% |
| 1995 | 16 | 19% |
| 1994 | 25 | 15% |
| 1993 | 23 | 11% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 10 | 3% |
| 1989 | 13 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Probe
282 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 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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