Vehicle had been driven and then parked, and while parked, it caught on fire, virtually demolishing the vehicle.
1991 Ford Probe: fire, smoke or burning smell
6 of the 177 complaints about the 1991 Ford Probe describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
While vehicle was parked with ignition off it caught on fire under the hood. Fire marshall stated the fire was electrical. Vehicle was totalled.
While vehicle was parked with ignition off it caught on fire under the hood. Fire marshall stated that fire was electrical. Vehicle was totalled.
Electrical short in the wiring harness, causing the vehicle to catch on fire in the steering column.
Consumer started the vehicle, smoke came from panel of the power window on passenger's side, wiring in the panel burned, causing the windows to become inoperable.
About 1/2 block smelled smoke and three minutes later vehicle caught on fire. This originated from underneath the dash. *ak vehicle was parked.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Ford Probe fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1991 Ford Probe?
6 of 177 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Probe (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Ford Probe?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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