Ford Probe Complaints (1993)

205 consumer complaints on file.

#831296November 24, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING THE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF.THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER , AND THEY SAID THAT IF THE CONSUMER GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WON'T DEPLOY. THE DIAGNOSTIC MODULE WAS REPLACED. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829918November 2, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HATCHBACK ASSEMBLY STRUTS MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO FALL UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING INJURIES. RECALL # 93V05800, MANUFACTURER STATED THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829902November 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS BECOME WARPED AT EVERY 20,000 MILES OR LESS, WHICH MAY CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829679October 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING 20MPH & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S PANTS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO CHEMICALS IN AIR BAG. DRIVER NOT INJURED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829348October 22, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND THE DRIVE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781268October 15, 1998
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE PIVOT PIN SIEZED, WHICH CAUSED REAR BRAKE PADS TO REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH BRAKE ROTOR, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY OVERHEATED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780751October 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
BOTH CALIPER FAILED AT SEPARATE TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827353August 28, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONSUMER CONTACTED A SERVICE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED. WHEN THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE VEHICLE, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. *AK THE SPRING AND BEARING PLATE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542143August 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539940August 17, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT MAY NOT RELEASE. THE REAR BRAKE WILL START SMOKING AFTER A FEW MILES. THE DRIVER WILL REPAIR THE EXISTING CALIPER BY SPRAYING OIL ON THE PART OF THE CALIPER WHERE THE EMERGENCY CABLE ATTACHES TO THE PIVOT AND SPRING, THEN WORKING THE HAND LEVER UNTIL IT BECOMES FREE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825808July 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT A FEE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. CONSUMER FEELS THAT DEALER SHOULD NOT CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825605July 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SENSOR ON WHEEL, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825345July 13, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 70 MPH FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR POWER STEERING WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537747July 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE FULLY AFTER PARKING BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824566June 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INDIVIDUAL WAS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT ABOUT 20 TO 30MPH WHEN HE RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED , CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#535689May 19, 1998
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG MONITOR FAILED. 534255 DUP OF 535689; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535597May 14, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
FAULTY PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535176May 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER INTERMITTENTLY RUBS WITH FRICTION, SOMETIMES CAUSING A BURNING METAL SMELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535067May 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT REAR CALIPER INTERMTTENTLY RUBS WITH FRICTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534316April 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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