Ford Probe 1990 - Engine and engine cooling - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Ford Probe 1990

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
01124	06/25/2001	622665	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	10/22/2001
9874	04/13/1998	601343	A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc	07/24/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
99816	05/03/1999	606420	Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt	08/19/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
9864	03/30/1998	601312	Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt	07/21/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
RCL/94E54	02/01/1995	39267	Vehicles may be releasing exhaust emissions that exceed federal and canadaian standards. *tw	03/30/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
9535	02/01/1995	39218	Malfunction indicator light may illuminate intermittently due to carbon deposits on the egr valve. *tw	03/30/1995

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE91124	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	09/09/1991	12/23/1991	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
	There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
04/12/1995		1
	Radiator cracked. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11/21/1996		1	06/05/1990
	Valve cover gasket leaks oil.
11/21/1996		1	06/05/1990
	Timing belt failed.
06/18/1996		1
	Pulley failed.
09/05/1996		1	12/04/1995
	Rocker arm gaskets defective.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
		41
	Drivers side 3 point automatic seatbelt quit working, motor runs but belt will not move forward or back on track, replace or fixed problem three times. ignition switch was turned off and the key removed but the engine did not shut off, by the time it was discovered the fan blades, fan shroud, moter had melted from the heat.
		1
	A grinding noise is heard when engine is cold or warm; happens obly when engine is under load. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER
04/09/2006	110000	4	12/13/1993
	Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993. *jb
07/01/1995		7	04/01/1990
	Coolant hoses for the turbo charger leak in small quantities.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM

	The vehicle has an exhaust problem. please describe. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
04/15/1997		1	05/01/1990
	Exhaust fumes enter inside vehicle, burning driver's eyes.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
04/09/2006	110000	4	12/13/1993
	Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993. *jb