Ford Probe Complaints (1997)

27 consumer complaints on file.

#835752March 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN LESS THAN 2 MILES AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. RECALL NHTSA 98V-206/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S30. DEALER INSPECTED TIMING BELT TENSIONER, AND STATED THAT IT WAS OK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704321March 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY (OFF) THE CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE TOOK PLACE APPROX 15 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF. IT HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROX 3 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO SIGNS THAT A FIRE WAS ABOUT TO BEGIN. IE; SMOKE OR TEMP INDICATOR READING HOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832389December 17, 1998
SEATS
ON DRIVER SIDE A GIANT BAR HAS POPPED OUT WHICH IS PRESSING AGAINST CONSUMER'S BACK. COULD ALSO CAUSE INJURIES AND PAIN IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526505November 29, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER MALFUNCTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524347November 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS CONTINUOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523729October 21, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE "DIED" AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TRAVELING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817220October 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT THE GARAGE DOOR. *AK DEALER REMOVED ALL FOUR WHEELS TO CHECK THE BRAKES, HOWEVER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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