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1994 Ford Probe transmission problems

The 1994 Ford Probe has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

1

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

“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 ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 15, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Ford Probe have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1994 Ford Probe transmission — 14% 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.