1990 Ford Probe Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 323 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1990 Ford Probe, 1% of the 323 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Vehicle has rejected steering column installed at manufacturer, rejected tag attached to steering column covered up by panels; could cause serious steering problems, steering wheel does not lock when ignition is turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #804160, filed 1996-11Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Probe
282 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
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 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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