Ford Probe Complaints

1,193 consumer complaints on file.

#806774January 28, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SEAT BELTS
THE CUT OFF VALVE SWITCH IN THE GAS TANK NO LONGER OPERATES. THE OWNER HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS AND THE GAS WAS STILL ALLOWED TO FLOW INTO THE TANK. ALSO, AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, DEALER REPLACED AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. (96V-072-002). *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808264January 28, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, NOTICED THAT SIDE WINDOW ON DOOR GONE. HAD HEARD A WHISTLING NOTICE THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. HAD IT REPAIRED BEFORE AT DEALERSHIP. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WINDOW. REFERRED TO WINDOW DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806540January 23, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
WHEN LIFTING THE HATCHBACK, THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD FAILED, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO FALL DOWN ON CONSUMERS BACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#808031January 23, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514328January 22, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HATCHBACK WAS RAISED, SUDDENLY CRASHED DOWN OM OWNER HEAD, HATCHBACK ESPECIALLY HEAVY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE FACTOR INSTALLED SPOILER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513980January 22, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING CAR NOT TO START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513643January 22, 1997
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE ACCORDING TO POSITION OF DOOR, IT IS IN LOCKE DPOSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808007January 22, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL, DEALER REPLACED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT AND DID NOT REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT, WHICH IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. RECALL#96V172000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807885January 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WEATHER BAD, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN, HEAD HIT CEILING, SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE FROM TRACT. UNDER RECALL 96V172000. DEALER HAS NO PARTS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#806884January 17, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
IN COLD WEATHER THERE IS A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING AND IT IS LOOSE, TOOK TO DEALER, REPLACED GEAR BOX FOR THE STEERING AND BUSHING . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807708January 15, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NO PARTS, KEPT VEHICLE FOR A WHOLE DAY BEFORE NOTIFYING OWNER THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. OWNER DID SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807583January 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
AFTER GOING TO AN APPOINTMENT, KEPT WAITING FOR 1 HOUR, DEALER STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE AND NO IDEA WHAT MANUFACTURER REQUIRED TO FIX RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807621January 14, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DEACTIVATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY SURGE DOWN AN EXIT RAMP. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807623January 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
AFTER KEEPING VEHICLE FOR ONE DAY DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER WILL HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS, DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807647January 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. RECALL#96V172000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807650January 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SHOULDER BELTS BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET WORK DONE BECAUSE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513904January 13, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW KEEPS SLIDING DOWN, DUE TO BAD REGULATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807494January 13, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ALTERNATOR BELT BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE BELTS TO CONTINUE TO BREAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807575January 13, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807581January 13, 1997
SEAT BELTS
OWNER NOTIFICATION REQUIRED OWNER TO CONTACT DEALER AFTER DEC 15, 1996, RECEIVED NOTICE IN OCTOBER 1996, WHEN CONTACTED, DEALER KNEW NOTHING OF RECALL, HAD NO PARTS, TOLD DEALER DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT HARNESS HAD ALREADY FROZE ON THE TRACK, DEALER INPECTED, STILL NO PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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