Ford Probe Complaints

1,193 consumer complaints on file.

#526505November 29, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER MALFUNCTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818361November 25, 1997
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 1998. (96V-172-002). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523494November 25, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LEFT REAR TRANSAXLE FAILED. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522961November 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR CALIPER SEIZED, CAUSING EXTREME HEAT AND WARPING OF THE ROTOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819476November 25, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION
WHEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HITTING A RAIL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES: WHEN CONTROL WAS LOST, SHE TRIED TO STEER INTO THE TIRE DIRECTION, WHEN VEHICLE HEADED STRAIGHT INTO THE GUARDRAIL, SHE MADE A HARD LEFT TURN TO TURN INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, HOWEVER VEHICLE TURNED RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE LEFT FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR, AND SPUN OUT 2-3 TIMES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#526485November 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819286November 20, 1997
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER RECEIVED FIRST NOTICE IN DEC, ANOTHER NOTICE IN JULY. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO GET REPAIRED IN SEPT. DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS. DEALER SAID WILL CALL CONSUMER WHEN PARTS WERE IN, RECEIVED NO ANSWER. CONSUMER CALLED AGAIN IN NOV, DEALER CLAIMED STILL HAS NO PARTS TO FIX RECALL{PERNEL FORD 870-236-8546). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523444November 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR CALIPER LOCKED UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT/REAR CALIPER TWICE AND LEFT/REAR ONCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818569November 7, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 25 MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES,PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE KEPT MOVING AT ABOUT TWO CAR LENGTHS BEFORE IT ACTUALLY BEGAN TO STOP,THIS IS AN INTERMIITTENT PROBLEM. MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEM. WENT BACK TO MECHANIC TO REPLACE ALL NEW BRAKE PADS ,STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING AND CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524527November 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524528November 5, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO UNVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
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
#524526November 4, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL ON SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS, NO PARTS FOR WORK TO BE COMPLETED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#817084October 31, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
RECALL 96V172002; ORDER FOR REPLACEMENT SHOULDER BELT HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE MARCH 1997, DEALER CAN'T GET PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818028October 30, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
RECALL # 96V172002; DEALER IS NOT HONORING RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT RECALL WAS CLOSED. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT RECALL WAS FOR (6) YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. THAT INFORMATION IS NOT LISTED ON RECALL NOTICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523843October 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
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
#817678October 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
RECALL 96V172002; DEALER REFUSES TO SERVE RECALL BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT A YEAR AGO AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817544October 24, 1997
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT: DRIVIER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS STRETCHED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. BELTS ON RECALL, BUT THIS ONE IS NOT INCLUDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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