Ford Probe Complaints (1993)

205 consumer complaints on file.

#878703January 22, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE DEFFECTIVE, AND FEMALE PART IS NOT HOLDING, UNRESTRAINING CONSUMER.*AK SEAT BELT FAILURE ON DRIVERS SIDE CAUSED DOOR PANEL TO COME LOOSE ON DOOR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878614January 19, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WITHOUT A WARNING. FIRESTONE, FIREHAWK, P205/75R15, FORD, PROBE 1993. *AK THE TIRE DEVELOPED LARGE BUBBLE WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING. THE TIRE WAS FIREHAWK. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739016January 8, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS WAS A CAR I SAVE FOR MY FIRST CAR AN TO HAVE TO PUT 2,500 IN TO THE CAR FOR A TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE BAD AN TO FINE OUT SO MANY PROBE OWNERS AN MAZDA OWNERS ARE GOING THROUGH THIS IS A SHAME .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877133December 28, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR FUEL TANK. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738293December 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876673December 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *AK THE VEHICLE STARTS AFTER PARKED FOR A WHILE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737170December 1, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MAJORITY OF 2ND GENERATION PROBE OWNERS HAVE PROBLEM WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. SEIZING OF LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER MAY CAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO NOT OPERATE DURING EMERGENCY. THE BRAKE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO SEIZED PIVOT PIN IN THE CALIPER OR CAN CAUSE UNBALANCED BRAKING SINCE ONE SIDE WILL NOT WORK. IF EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING SOME SPEED THE UNBALANCING OF REAR BRAKES MAY CAUSE THE CAR TO SPIN OUT INTO DEADLY CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873879October 26, 2000
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735076October 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AT HWY SPEEDS 65 MPH PLUS. AFTER WAITING 2 TO 3 MINUTES, VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AND GO ANOTHER 7 TO 8 MILES AND THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD RECUR. ENGINE DIED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING AT HIWAY SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867421August 10, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE IN CIRCLE ABOUT 90 MPH AND TOTALLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT STOPPED AGAINST A GUARDRAIL TWO REAR TIRES HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866983August 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKES WHICH ARE MADE WITH NON-ABSESTOS, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO RUSTED THROUGH AND A SQUEAKING NOISE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH MAY RESULT A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726653August 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725185July 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS MOSTLY IN COLD WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724254June 20, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER OF THE PROBE THAT FACED THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724140June 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED 02/14/0 DUE TO THE THE DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED TOTAL $515.28 AND THE DIAGNOSED AND FILTERING STSEM WAS REPLACE AT $161.00. THE NEXT INCIDENT WAS 03/03/00 WHERE PHIL FITTS SPOTTED A PLUGGED IDLE AIR VALVE THAT WAS REPLACED. PHIL FITTS. 3250 WILMINGTON RD, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105. I DIDN'T MIND THE OCCURANCE ON 03/03/00 BUT THE ONE 2/14/00 WAS QUOTED AS SOMETHING THAT WAS RARE ON CAR FOR THE WHOLE DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM TO GO. I HAD TO BE TOWED TICE WHICH I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT I HAVE INSURANCE TO COVR THAT.WHEN I BROKE DOWN IT WAS A COLD EVENING AND THE CAR HAD JUST DIED AND STARTED TO SMOKE TO ME THAT WAS ALOT OF MONEY TO PUT IN A CAR THAT YOU JUST PURCHASED 2 MONTHS PRIOR.I ALWAYS LIKE DEALING WITH FORD I HOPE SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME I KNOW THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR USED BUT, TO ME THAT IS ALOT OF MONEY. THANK YOU, CAROLE NOCERAE
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723994June 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER RELEASING THE HAND BRAKE THE REAR WHEELS REMAIN LOCKED. I UNDERSTOOD THAT TIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAD TO DRIVE 6 MILES FROM WORK WITH THE REAR WHEELS ALMOST LOCKED AND DUE TO THE OVERHEATING OF THE REAR DISCS, WITH ALMOST NO BRAKES!!!! FORD HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! I HAVE CONTACTED A FORD AUTHORIZED DEALER AND I AM WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. I AM SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THE 93 PROBE. IF FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND FIXED IT IN '95 AND LATER PROBES WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT THE 93 AND 94 MODELS??? THERE SHOUD BE SOMETHING THAT SOMEBODY SHOULD DO ABOUT THIS! FORD HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART THAT HAS A VALUE OF MORE THAN 250 $. PEASE HELP US! ALIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863057June 6, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
HATCHBACK WOULD NOT STAY UP. IT HIT CONSUMER ON THE HEAD AND BACK ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723291May 28, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AT 50,000 LOST STEERING CONTROL AT 50 MPH. FELT LIKE I HAD LOST POWER ASSIST. HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE ON A HIGHWAY EXIT. STEERING RETURNED AFTER STOPPING AND FORCING THE WHEEL BACK A FORTH. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO RECALLS AND WOULD NOT REPAIR. PREVIOUSLY BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FROZE CLOSED. THIS OCCURRED AT 38,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE REFERRING TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861953May 16, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE AIR SPEED CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED IN 1995 & HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC, SLOWING UP UPON APPROACHING A STOP. CONSUMER HAS TO COVER COST OVER $1,000. ORIGINAL OWNER. DEALER SAID PART WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 12 MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722284May 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REIMBURSEMENT IS DESIRED SINCE OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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