Ford Probe Complaints

1,193 consumer complaints on file.

#727321August 9, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ENTIRE YOKOHAMA TIRE TREAD AND CARCASS SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE SIDEWALL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. SIDEWALL REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE RIM. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT 48523 MILES ON VEHICLE WERE SOLD WITH A 40000 MI WARRANTY. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER (SOLE OCCUPANT). VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER SEVERAL TIMES, DRIVER STILL RECOVERING FROM INJURIES. THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM SEARS 12/13/97, AND STILL HAD ALMOST 2,000 MILES LEFT ON THE WARRANTY.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22550V16 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#553317August 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726222July 30, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS PARK IN VERTICAL POSITION ON WINDSHIELD OBSCURING VISION. DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY, WIPER SWITCH AND HARNESS. TOTAL $820.87 FOR REPAIRS. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM-MANY PROBES BEING DRIVEN WITH WIPERS PARKED ON WINDSHIELD. FORD ISSUED SERVICE BULLETINS #9546 AND#9582. CAN I GET REIMBURSED FROM FORD FOR THIS SAFETY RELATED REPAIR? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866110July 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS
SHOULDER BELTS KEEP GETTING JAMMED IN THE AUTOMATIC RAIL ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725460July 15, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. FAILURE OCCURED DURING NORMAL USE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865354July 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS
RECALL 96V172001/AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT: DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC BELT FAILED TO OPERATE AGAIN. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR RECALL AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
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
#725148July 9, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND YOU GO TO MAKE A LANGE CHANGE TO THE RIGHT OR TAKE AN EXIT RAMP. SOME TIMES THE STERRING WHEEL WON'T MOVE WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN IT TO THE LEFT(ACTS LIKE THE STEERING FREEZES). AFTER SUFFICIENT FORCE YOU CAN FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT,THEN THE STEERING RESPONDS AND EVERY THING IS ALL RIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU HAVE TO REACT QUICKLY ESPECIALLY IF TAKING AN OFF RAMP OR FIND YOURSELF COLLIDING WITH THE SOUND WALL. THIS IS SOMETHING I DO NOT ENJOY THAT THOUGHT AT ALL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFTEY MATTER AND ONE OF THESE DAYS SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT DRIVE PROBES AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO TALKED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEIR RESPONCE WAS SINCE THE WARRENTY HAS EXPIRED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. ALSO SEARCHED YOUR DATA BASE OF RECALLS AND S/B'S AND FOUND NOTHING THAT PERTAINS TO THIS SITUATION. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN HELP US WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724713June 28, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT HARNESS LOCKS UP AND CHOKES DRIVER & PASSENGER REPEATEDLY SINCE PURCHASE, DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY SAYS NO PROBLEM FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724503June 25, 2000
SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT TRACK SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ON A FORD RECALL. THE ORIGINAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE RECALL SYSTEM ALSO FAILED ABOUT 13 MONTHS AFTER IT WAS REPLACED. I NOW DO NOT HAVE A VALID SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. IT APPEARS THAT THE "REDESIGNED SYSTEM" IS NOT ANY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL SYSTEM. HOW DO I GO ABOUT HAVING FORD MOTOR CO. REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SYSTEM WITH ONE THAT WILL WORK. I HAVE HAD TO DISABLE THE COMPLETE SYSTEM (BOTH THE DEFECTIVE LEFT SIDE AND THE WORKING RIGHT SIDE) BECAUSE MY BATTERY WILL RUN DOWN BECAUSE OF THE SYSTEM'S ATTEMPT TO PARK THE DEFECTIVE BELT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO EXPENSE TO ME. IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, CAN I SUE FORD MOTOR CO.???? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863923June 21, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK ON TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK. COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVING THE FUEL SYSTEM. *AK *ML
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
#863522June 13, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 50MPH, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THERE WAS A FIVE CAR PILEUP. CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863312June 9, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND THE PEDAL FELT VERY HARD. DESPITE ADDITIONAL PRESSURE BEING APPLIED NO BRAKING ACTION OCCURRED. CONTACTED THE DEALER TO TRY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784686June 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. NLM
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

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