I have owed 2 1993 ford probes and both have had the same transmission problem. The first one was only 1 and a half years old and there's a lot more out there with this problem the o/d light starts to flash and the car stops shifting properly then you take it to ford dealer or any other shop they say new transmission needed.
1993 Ford Probe: complete transmission failure
5 of the 205 complaints about the 1993 Ford Probe describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
The ignition went out on my car unexpectedly. Checked myself for spark and confirmed there was none. A local shop repaired the distributor for over $400. A month later, in an unrelated incident, the automatic transmission went out and after 4 weeks, 2-3 rebuilds and $2300 later I was back on the road. I have heard and read of numerous fellow 1993-1997 ford probe owners reporting these failures time and again.
$100 speed sensor caused $ 2,500 transmission replacement per dealership.
Transmission failed three times. Qcaw
Transmission failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Brake shift interlock
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Transaxle- 4EAT- harsh shift from 1ST to 2ND gear- 2.0L (1993 only) and 2.5L (1993-95) engines
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts
- Harsh 1-2 upshift concern
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Ford Probe transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1993 Ford Probe?
5 of 205 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Probe (2%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Probe?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Probe
Stalling 19Engine failure 10Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Brake failure 6Loss of power 5
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