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1993 Ford Probe engine problems

The 1993 Ford Probe has 25 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Probe engine complaints by model year29 complaints1989: 18 complaints1990: 12 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 25 complaints1994: 29 complaints1995: 18 complaints1996: 17 complaints1997: 15 complaints
Probe engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAD JUST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND PARKED IT WHEN SHE WENT IN THE HOUSE AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SHE NOTES THAT FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT COULD HAVE STARTED FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 1, 1997 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1993 Ford Probe have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1993 Ford Probe engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.