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Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
1990 Ford ProbeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 323 owner complaints about the 1990 Ford Probe, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Ford Probe has problems
323 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
282Seat belts11 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system
10Visibility
10Engine and engine cooling
9Service brakes, hydraulic
5Power train
4Exterior lighting
4Vehicle speed control
4Structure
1910 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 282 | 11 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 4 |
| Visibility | 10 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 2 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 3 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 19 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1990 Ford Probe recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
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Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: linkages
Risk. THROTTLE MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN FULLY TO IDLEPOSITION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Probe year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Probe median. How we score
'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'99
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- Caution
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- Not rated
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Ford Probe, and the recalls they led to.
- SEATBACK RECLINE MECHANISM FAILURENo recall
- PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURESLed to recall 96V-172
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- PASS.RESTRAINT MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURELed to recall 96V-173
- AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTNo recall
In owners' words
What Probe owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD PROBE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS RETRACTORS WOULD NOT WORK. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE SEAT BELTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD PROBE. APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS AGO THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO USE THE SEAT BELTS BECAUSE THERE WERE NO AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO SAFETY RECALL # 96V172002…
RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS…
Own a 1990 Probe?
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