1990 Ford Probe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (140) · Seat Belts:front:webbing (55) · Seat Belts:front:retractor (35)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Probe model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (34)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2001-08-06 · 01157 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2001-06-25 · 01124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2000-01-10 · 0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
Seat Belts:front:webbing 2000-01-01 · 13714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding the recall 96s48 & 96s99 (motorized seat belt rail and motor assembly). *mjs
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 1999-09-20 · 99196 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 1999-06-14 · 99129 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 34 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.