1993 Ford Probe Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 16%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Ford Probe, 16% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Icm overheated several times this summer (always while on interstate), causes the car to shut off while at 65+MPH, all power lost (brakers, steering, acceleration). Car only at 37,000 miles during first failure. Replaced icm/distributor (icm built inside distributor) with a non-oem part.”
NHTSA complaint #10172616, filed 2006-11, 37,000 miles“The ignition went out on my car unexpectedly. Checked myself for spark and confirmed there was none. A local shop repaired the distributor for over $400. A month later, in an unrelated incident, the automatic transmission went out and after 4 weeks, 2-3 rebuilds and $2300 later I was back on the road. I have heard and read of numerous fellow 1993-1997 Ford Probe owners reporting these failures time and again.”
NHTSA complaint #744030, filed 2001-04“Ignitor inside distributor failed multiple times. After a thermal reset I was able to restart the car whereupon it would run for a few minutes and quit again. It would do this until the length of time it would work became zero. Thankfully I had a replacement ready.”
NHTSA complaint #744040, filed 2001-04“The ignitor module failed which causes the car to stall at highway speeds. The engine does not work again until it has a couple of mintues to sit. But now it has failed for the last time because my engine would not turn back on until I got a whole new distrubitor.”
NHTSA complaint #744095, filed 2001-04“This problem was with the ignition--same as the current 'recall'. I have the original distributor. I had to replace it at a cost of over $600. Several months later, the TSB was to replace the thick film ignition..... This happened at 53000 miles, well with.”
NHTSA complaint #750663, filed 2001-08Electrical 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 1993 Ford Probe
66 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Probe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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