1990 Ford Probe Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%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 10 complaints about the visibility of the 1990 Ford Probe, 3% of the 323 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“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“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“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“Windshield wipers will not cut off, gets shocked when getting out of vehicle, thinks it is an electrical problem because wipers can be turned on, but can not turn them off.”
NHTSA complaint #807220, filed 1997-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Probe
282 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
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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