1994 Ford Probe Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 15%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Ford Probe, 15% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am concerned because one 1994 Ford Probe 2.0 is affiliated with TSB no. 96-21-3 that recognizes a defect in the oil pump. The defect is associated with lifter bleed down, low or high oil pressure and lack of power. While operating this motor vehicle in a traffic environment, I may not have the ability to accelerate efficiently and/or cease the motor due to improper disbursement of engine oil. This condition could potentially create a hazard or accident to myself or others”
NHTSA complaint #10367694, filed 2010-11, 220,000 miles“The valve box in the transmission keeps letting go I have fixed it 2 times and it just let go again I have paid out of pocket for these repairs but it seems to me that Ford has to be lookin into the recalls on the frod Probe... I am still tring to get the tranmisson fixed again”
NHTSA complaint #10069096, filed 2004-01, 84,000 miles“Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle stalled. As result, vehicle lost steering, and brake power. Consumer pulled vehicle of the of the road. Three minutes later, vehicle restarted again. Dealership has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10084018, filed 2004-08“While driving on freeway 60mph+, RPM dropped to zero, then vehicle died. In the middle of the freeway. This happened 6 times starting in early feb. 2000. Dealer found a TSB (trade service bulletin), after 3 trips to their shop, showing that the distributor stator had failed in other Ford probes. Potentially very dangerous when a vehicle stalls in the middle of the freeway - especially in a metro area like seattle.”
NHTSA complaint #731883, filed 2000-09“Owner was driving 70 MPH on the highway and smoke started to fill the vehicle through the vents. Driver was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road safely. A fire started in the engine compartment, and caused the whole vehicle to burn. The vehicle has been totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #823678, filed 1998-05Engine 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 1994 Ford Probe
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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