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1993 Ford Probe
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 205
- Received Jan 1995 to Nov 2007
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine suddenly shuts off while driving20 complaints · 9.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Front brake rotors warp and wear early15 complaints · 7.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes14 complaints · 6.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #93V058000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower pivot pin that joins the liftgate gas strut to the body can separate from the lower strut mounting bracket due to an undersized rivet head.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 21 crashes, 8 fires, 15 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 18 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 205 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 20 | 9.8% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 15 | 7.3% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 14 | 6.8% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 13 | 6.3% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 11 | 5.4% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 9 | 4.4% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 9 | 4.4% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 6 | 2.9% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 5 | 2.4% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 3 | 1.5% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 3 | 1.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #93V058000April 13, 19933,700 vehicles affected
structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower pivot pin that joins the liftgate gas strut to the body Can separate from the lower strut mounting bracket due to an undersized rivet head.
Pivot pin separation causes the liftgate to descend suddenly, resulting in an injury if someone is struck by the liftgate.
Remedy
Replace liftgate strut assemblies having undersized pivot pin rivet head diameters with assemblies with adequate pivot pin rivet heads.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1993 Ford Probe.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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