1994 Ford Probe Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

22Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

13.3%Of all 166 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER23 · 13.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 13.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION15 · 9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 6.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9 · 5.4%

Share of the 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Probe overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE 1994 FORD PROBE WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION, THE CAR HAS 132,000 MILES 3RD TRANNY TO GO BAD.”NHTSA complaint 10082820 — filed 07/28/2004

“TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: OVER DRIVE LIGHT BLINKS AND DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. HAS BEEN REBUILT.”NHTSA complaint 10065883 — filed 04/10/2004

“ATX TYPE FORD CD4E FAILURE. O/D LIGHT ON, SLIPPING CLUTCH. STABILIZER LINKS WORN OUT. CRUISE CONTROL WIRING DEFECT.”NHTSA complaint 10056328 — filed 02/02/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Probe have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Probe: 22 of 166 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Probe have in total?

166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.