1993 Ford Probe electrical system problems
34 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1993 Ford Probe, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 14% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Electrical short in the alternator, causing the vehicle to catch on fire in the engine compartment. Consumer states excess oil dripping from filer cap directly onto alternator and electrical parts shorting out system and resulted in fire, consumer rerouted electrics away from engine and sealed connections in back of alternator after replacing them. *slc
Icm overheated several times this summer (always while on interstate), causes the car to shut off while at 65+MPH, all power lost (brakers, steering, acceleration). Car only at 37,000 miles during first failure. Replaced icm/distributor (icm built inside distributor) with a non-oem part.
Other problems reported for the 1993 Ford Probe
- Brakes 79 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
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