1989 Ford Probe electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Ford Probe — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After pulling all fuses in the driveway with vehicle off, to check them and putting them all back, verifying several times the correct location, the car cranks but no longer starts. There is no spark, no fuel pressure. Ignition coil gets 12v power to both prongs until cranking, then losses all…”
filed Nov 4, 2015
“The engine stops unexpectedly while driving, cutting out the power brakes and power steering and making my front-heavy front wheel drive car very very hard to steer and very very difficult to stop. The engine stops unexpectedly often, without warning. I thought this was tied to the ignition switch…”
filed Jul 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
Electrical System problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Probe | 4 | 15% |
| 1996 Probe | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 Probe | 11 | 13% |
| 1994 Probe | 26 | 16% |
| 1993 Probe | 32 | 16% |
| 1992 Probe | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 Probe | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 Probe | 11 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Probe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.