1992 Ford PROBE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
106,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 38 complaints (44.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 17 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 7 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
Seat Belts: 17; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 7; Suspension: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 32 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
1995: 8; 1996: 8; 2000: 5; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 3
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10226406 · 2008-05-01 (May 1, 2008)
SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A 92 PROBE V6 WITH 59,000 MILES ON IT I HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING ONE WEEK WHEN I WAS TRAVELING TO SCHOOL AND WHEN I CAME HOME THAT WEEKEND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. AFTER LETTING IT SIT I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT HOME, ALTHOUGH IT SHIFTED ROUGH FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST AND TO SECOND, THEN WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THIRD AT ALL. I HAD TO USE MANUAL SHIFT MODE TO KEEP IT FROM SHIFTING INTO THIRD. WHILE CHANGING TRANSMISSION FLUID IT WE NOTICED A BURNT OIL SMELL TO IT. CHANGING THE FLUID HAD…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785495 · 2001-08-29 (August 29, 2001)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558631 · 2000-12-14 (December 14, 2000)
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980505 · 1996-03-11 (March 11, 1996)
TRAVELING ON ICY ROADS VEHICLE SLID, HIT CURB AND STEERING ASSEMBLY BROKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980505 at NHTSA ↗