Ford Probe Complaints

1,193 consumer complaints on file.

#813330June 20, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WENT, THE CAR STOPPED AND WANTED TO STALL. HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL THEN WHEN TAKING OFF HAD TO APPLY A LOT OF GAS FOR IT TO GO, COULD CAUSE A RUNAWAY ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813147June 16, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER MARCH 8, 1997. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. DEALER STATED 8 WEEKS BEFORE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR RECALL SERVICE TO BE RENDERED. RECALL #96V127001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813162June 16, 1997
SEAT BELTS
RAIL OF AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR OUT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS, THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518420June 10, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812965June 10, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER, CONTACTED DEALER ON MARCH 4, 1997, TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTS WOULD COME IN. DEALERSHIP STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS. RE*AKCALL NUMBER 96V171001.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518226June 8, 1997
SEAT BELTS
RECALL REPAIR ON MOTORIZED SEAT BELT NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518091June 6, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517712June 2, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812653June 2, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
RECALL # 96V17200, AFTER CONTACTING DEALER SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS OWNER IS STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517443May 28, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811873May 28, 1997
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL. DEALER HASN'T RECEIVED PARTS AS OF YET . OWNER SAID IT HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR 6 MONTHS. 96V-172. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514615May 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO NOT SLIDING PROPERLY ON RETRACTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812514May 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP, NOT ALLOWING THE OCCUPANT TO MOVE. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT BECOMES VERY TIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515774May 20, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT HARNESS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517231May 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517196May 13, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
SQUEAKING IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BY MISSING BOLT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811106May 9, 1997
SUSPENSION, SEAT BELTS
WAS TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN IT STARTED MAKING NOISES. HAD MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT; WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUTS WERE REAL BAD & NEEDED REPLACING; HAD FRONT 2 STRUTS REPLACED. ALSO, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS JAMMED IN RETRACTING POSITION, RENDERING SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-172). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812092May 8, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
RECALL # 96V172000, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. OWNER WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE NOVEMBER OF 96. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812062May 7, 1997
SEAT BELTS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V-172.001 & #96V-172.002). TOOK TO DEALER; DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. ON BACK ORDER SINCE FEBRUARY, DO NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SHOULDER BELT PROBLEM. THIS IS CONSUMER'S ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812064May 7, 1997
SEAT BELTS
CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND THE PARTS AREN'T STILL AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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