Ford Probe Complaints

1,193 consumer complaints on file.

#858334March 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT WAS FIXED DUE TO A RECALL. CURRENTLY SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AGAIN DUE TO LOCKING UP WHEN VEHICLE MOVES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858227March 9, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 15 MPH, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BURNING THE PASSENGER, AND BREAKING FRONT WINDOW. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS UNDER RECALL 95E006000. DEALER SAID AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DOESN'T USUALLY BREAK WINDOWS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#857950March 6, 2000
SEAT BELTS
RECALL 96V172000/ AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS: OWNER CONTACTED DEALER, WADE FORD, SOUTH COBB DRIVE, SYMRNA, GA 770-436-1200, IN JAN 1997. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS MALFUNCTIONED, PROVIDING NO PROTECTION FOR THE OCCUPANTS IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719302February 26, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
I AM HAVING A REPEATED PROBLEM OF THE TRUNK HOOD FALLING AND SMASHING YOUR HEAD. USUALLY I TRY TO HAVE SOMEONE HOLD IT OPEN FOR ME, BUT WHEN IN A HURRY I FORGET AND END UP WITH A CONCUSSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#784111February 18, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 96V-172 BUT HAS FAILED AGAIN. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718778February 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AFTER REPORTING POWER LOSS AND NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM (CATALYTIC CONVERTER TURN TO RED) - DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856815February 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL. HOWEVER, WHEN CHANGING TO DRIVE #2 VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL. DLR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718543February 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, IN NEUTRAL. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE AND SAID THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE PLUGS WERE CHANGED BY MYSELF, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TO THIS DAY. THE CAR UNEXPECTANTLY STALLS AT LEAST TWO TIMES PER DAY. THE VALVE COVER SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE. ONCE AGAIN GARY BARBERA'S WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000075February 7, 2000
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR BELT NEEDS REPLACED, THE UNIT WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL TWO YEARS PRIOR AND WAS WORKING AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT, FAILURE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856261February 4, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN OPENING THE DOOR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR DOOR. ALSO, SEAT BELT NO LONGER BUCKLES, SO IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856055February 2, 2000
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT AS IT SHOULD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855757January 31, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THERE IS A GAS LEAK AT THE SEAM OF THE GAS TANK. ALSO, FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717752January 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR CALIPERS SIEZED, FAILING TO RELEASE BRAKE PADS FROM DISC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717726January 22, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT IT. THEY SAY THAT NO WARRANTY FOR THIS EVENTHOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. I TALKED TO FORD DEALER IN KENT WASHINGTON, SCAFF FORD. MANAJOR VINCE STRONG. I DISCCUSED ABOUT CLUNKING NOISE FROM RACK AND PINION BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT MANUFACTURER'S PROCESS. HE JUST SAY NO WARRANTY FOR THIS. I FOUND MANY COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT CAUSE BIG PROBLEM BECAUSE OF STEERING FAILURE AND CALIPER SEIZE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855282January 21, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717676January 21, 2000
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL NOT MOVE ALONG ON THE TRACK AND WILL NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717401January 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PASSANGER SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP, DESTROYING ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS, MANY PROBE OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM, VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717392January 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
LEFT REAR CALIPER LOCKED UP ON A COLD MORNING. WAS NOT ABLE TO TELL, DROVE FOR 1 MILE, ROTOR HEATED UP ENOUGH TO TURN CHERRY RED, SMOKING VERY BADLY. THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM, EVERY '93 & '94 FORD PROBE GT HAS THIS PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE NO PARKING BRAKE WHICH I SHOULD HAVE. I AM ALWAYS HEARING OF PROBLEMS FROM OTHERS ON A PROBE FAQ SITE. YOU WILL BE HEARING FROM OTHERS ON THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717041January 7, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT 96S48 RECALL FROM FORD AND WARRANTYWORK FROM IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550233January 4, 2000
SEAT BELTS
DEALER SAYS THEY REPAIRED PASSENGER SIDE MOTORBELT PER RECALL 96S99 BUT CONSUMER SAY THE BELT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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