Ford Probe Complaints (1996)

52 consumer complaints on file.

#524117October 31, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR MECHANISM WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE HOSE NEXT TO THE ACCELERATOR MECHANISM WAS TURNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE BEND IN THE HOSE CAUGHT THE ACCELERATOR AT FULL THROTTLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604718October 27, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605383September 9, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606056September 9, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS/FUEL DOOR FAILED.
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
#516841April 30, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE WOULD NOT IDLE DUE TO A MISADJUSTMENT OF THE IGNITION TIMING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810371March 25, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE FROM 2ND TO 3TH GEAR AND THE RPMS ARE AT 2900, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT NO WARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AND THE COMPUTER MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516361February 8, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT COME UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510734October 29, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
STRONG ODOR FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803466October 11, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803152October 3, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THERE IS A VERY BAD SMELL COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THAT MAKES YOU SICK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980953March 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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