Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1990 Ford Probe Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints: 5about this part
Share: 2%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 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Ford Probe, 2% 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.

“Gas, speedometer, and oil pressure lights on dashboard are out. When vehicle is started up it shows and blinks out. Consumer can't tell if the vehicle is low on gas or how fast they're going. Consumer is taking it in 04-01-2001.”

NHTSA complaint #887105, filed 2001-04

“The windshield wiper arms stop in the middle of the windshield, they don't go into a down position. Passenger door feels heavy and it failed at 60000 miles. Transmission slips, dealer stated new one was needed, failed at 89000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #804938, filed 1996-11

“After first recall on the emmissions system, the car came back from repair idling fast. The car had to go back in for repair on two separate occasions to correct the fast idling.”

NHTSA complaint #515768, filed 1997-03

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1997	3	11%
1996	17	33%
1995	19	22%
1994	29	17%
1993	17	8%
1992	6	8%
1991	4	2%
1990	5	2%
1989	7	9%

Other parts of the 1990 Ford Probe

Seat belts
282 complaints Brakes
11 complaints Electrical system
11 complaints Engine cooling
10 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints Exterior lighting
4 complaints Fuel system
4 complaints Body and structure
4 complaints Vehicle speed control
4 complaints Steering
3 complaints Air bags
2 complaints Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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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