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1993 Ford Probe transmission problems

The 1993 Ford Probe has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Probe transmission complaints by model year29 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 5 complaints1992: 7 complaints1993: 20 complaints1994: 29 complaints1995: 23 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 3 complaints
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What owners report

I HAVE OWED 2 1993 FORD PROBES AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE FIRST ONE WAS ONLY 1 AND A HALF YEARS OLD AND THERE'S A LOT MORE OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM THE O/D LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH AND THE CAR STOPS SHIFTING PROPERLY THEN YOU TAKE IT TO FORD DEALER OR ANY OTHER SHOP THEY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 18, 1994

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1993 Ford Probe have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1993 Ford Probe transmission — 8% 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.