Ford Probe Complaints (1994)

166 consumer complaints on file.

#523723October 14, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HATCH BACK CAME DOWN HARD, CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520308September 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CORROSION OF A PIVOT PIN IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521367September 8, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PIVOT ARM RUSTS PREVENTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FROM DISENGAGING, UPON MOVING FORWARD THE CALIPER GETS STUCK TO ROTOR. FRICTION CAUSES THE ROTOR TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING ROTOR TO WARP AND PRE MATURE WEAR OF PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523026August 28, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR SOCKET FOR RUNNING LIGHT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522947August 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS IF THE TIRES ARE UNBALANCED OR THE DRIVE SHAFT IS OUT OF BALANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522949August 19, 1997
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE, KEEPING PRESSURE ON THE CALIPERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#52965August 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522680August 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
RIGHT REAR CALIPER DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING: BRAKE PADS DRAG, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRICTION WHEN DRIVING, OVERHEATING OF BRAKE COMPONENTS AND SMOKE. COULD POTENTIALLY BE A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522682August 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZES DURING NORMAL OPERATION, CAUSING AN ENORMOUS AMOUN TOF HEAT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BRAKE/ROTOR ASSEMBLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522684August 18, 1997
PARKING BRAKE
REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CALIPERS STUCK/FAILED DESPITE REPEATTED LUBRICATION AND USE OF EMERGENCY BRAKES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522940August 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKE CALIPER WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN HAND BRAKE IS RELEASED, ESPECIALLY IN SNOW AND ICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518680August 7, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONTINUAL USE OF HADNBRAKES CAUSES THE REAR CALIPERS TO SEIZE, ALMOST CAUST AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814480July 29, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON.OWNER NOTES POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. ALSO, VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517712June 2, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516982May 6, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKED AND OIL ENTERED THE SPARK PLUG TUBES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515292March 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT REAR CALIPER LOCKS UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND WILL NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL MANUALLY PULLED BACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808740March 17, 1997
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. (96V-172). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810013March 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL # 96S48, AND RECALL #96299, DEALER REPLACED VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS BUT CHARGED THE OWNER OVER $200 IN LABOR AND PARTS FOR A SWITCH THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T NEED. OWNER DOESN'T WANT THIS MATTER TO HAPPEN TO ANYBODY ELSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546822February 22, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO IDLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807201February 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR BURNED OUT. MECHANICS STATED THAT THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT SOMEWHERE IN THE MAIN WIRING. THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS REPLACING. VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEARLERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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