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Ford PROBE recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,194 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

98,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 1999 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 73 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

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Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1984

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1999

1984: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 3; 1991: 3; 1992: 2; 1993: 1; 1994: 1; 1995: 0; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1999: 0

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Year-by-year records

Ford PROBE model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1984	1	0	Not available
1989	77	0	Not available
1990	323	3	+3
1991	177	3	0
1992	79	2	-1
1993	205	1	-1
1994	166	1	0
1995	86	0	-1
1996	52	1	+1
1997	27	1	0
1999	1	0	Not available

Recall history

8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

89V159000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

Reported: 1989-09-25 (September 25, 1989) · Model years: 1990

THROTTLE LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: THROTTLE MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN FULLY TO IDLEPOSITION.

Remedy: PLACE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON DELIVERY HOLD UNTIL REPAIRED.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V172001 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

Reported: 1996-09-06 (September 6, 1996) · Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992

NOTE: DRIVER'S SIDE (LEFT) PASSIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V172002 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

Reported: 1996-09-06 (September 6, 1996) · Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992

NOTE: PASSENGER SIDE (RIGHT) SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

91V016000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Reported: 1991-01-01 (January 1, 1991) · Model years: 1991

BRACKETS MOUNTING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN UNDERSTRENGTH SPOT WELD.

Consequence: SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: INSTALL TWO BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO PREVENT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

93V058000 · Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut

Reported: 1993-04-13 (April 13, 1993) · Model years: 1993

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER PIVOT PIN THAT JOINS THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUT TO THE BODY CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO AN UNDERSIZED RIVET HEAD.

Consequence: PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.

Remedy: REPLACE LIFTGATE STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVING UNDERSIZED PIVOT PIN RIVET HEAD DIAMETERS WITH ASSEMBLIES WITH ADEQUATE PIVOT PIN RIVET HEADS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

93V169000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 1993-10-15 (October 15, 1993) · Model years: 1994

IF THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THAT SEATING POSITION, THE AIR BAG CAN DETACH FROM, AND DEFORM, THE MOUNTING BRACKET.

Consequence: INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAGWOULD BE IMPEDED BY THE DAMAGE TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND WOULD REQUIRE MOREEXPENSIVE REPAIR WORK. THIS MAY DETER THE VEHICLE OWNER FROM HAVING THE REPAIRMADE AND THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED, WHICH WOULD PLACE FUTURE PASSENGERSAT HIGHER RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: A NEW AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SLIGHTLY REVISED DOOR TO IMPROVE FIT AND APPEARANCE WILL BE INSTALLED AND A DOUBLER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO MORE SECURELY RETAIN THE MODULE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V090000 · Air Bags

Reported: 1996-06-03 (June 3, 1996) · Model years: 1996

THE SUPPLEMENTARY AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT, "DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION." THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Remedy: A NEW CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL OR, IF THEY WISH, CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

98V206002 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Reported: 1998-11-03 (November 3, 1998) · Model years: 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

1,194 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

6.1%Usable mileage73 / 1,194 records

74.5%Valid incident date889 / 1,194 records

100.0%Valid filing date1,194 / 1,194 records

74.5%Ordered incident and filing dates889 / 1,194 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

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Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1999
Seat Belts	67.8% ODI 10070658 · 140,032 mi I PURCHASED A DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ON 8/17/02. I PAID 131.00 FOR THE PART .ALL FORD PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. INCLUDING SEAT BELTS, EVEN IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AFTER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRES THEY KEEP MY MONEY AND I HAVE A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT THAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I DECIDED TO SAVE MONEY AND INSTALL IT MYSELF. THE SEAT BELT WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN IT SEIZED AND WOULD NOT PULL DOWN OVER MY LEFT SHOULDER. I GOT ANOTHER UNDER WARRANTY, INSTALLED IT MYSELF AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WENT BACK TO PENINSULA FORD O… Look up ODI 10070658 at NHTSA ↗	14544.9% ODI 10012040 THE MOTOR INSIDE OF THE SEATBELT WILL COME ON BUT THE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACTOR AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM Look up ODI 10012040 at NHTSA ↗	7240.7% ODI 10069753 · 15,000 mi I READ YOUR COMPLAINT PAGE, HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 91 AND I HAVE ALL THE SAME PROBS, 1 PERSON SAID HE HAD 2 INCHES OF WATER IN THE CAR, TRY 6. THE PAINT WASNT RIGHT FROM DAY 1. THE CV JOINTS/AXELS WENT BAD AFTER 2 YEARS AND IVE GOT BY TILL NOW BUT THE RATTLE IS ANNOYING. THE EXHAUST SYS ALSO RATTLES. FRONT TIRES GO YEARLY. AIR CONDITIONER NEVER HAS BLOWN COLD. AND THE DOOR ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IS TO HEAVY FOR THE LATCH, I RIDE 6 MNTHS OF EVERY YEAR WITH AN OPEN GLOVE COMPARTMENT.THE HATCHBACK LEAKS, AND THE PAINT WELL, WHO KNOWS WHERE THEY … Look up ODI 10069753 at NHTSA ↗	3139.2% ODI 516258 SEAT BELT FAILURE--RECALL, BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 516258 at NHTSA ↗	10.5% ODI 958752 REAR TIRE BLEW HIT CONCRETE BARRIER AND AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. TT Look up ODI 958752 at NHTSA ↗	74.2% ODI 10662954 · 153,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD PROBE GT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TO LOCK TO SECURE THE PASSENGERS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO RUSTING OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. Look up ODI 10662954 at NHTSA ↗	22.3% ODI 10021479 · 2,500 mi I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE 1995 FORD PROBE GT . FROM THE START THE CAR HAS BEEN INTO A FORD DEALER OVER 25 TIMES ! FORD HAS MANY SERVICE NOTICE DEFECTS OUT ON THIS CAR ! WATER GETS INSIDE THE CAR WHEN WASHED OR IN THE RAIN ! THE HEAD GASKETS LEAK FROM DAY ONE ! THE MOON ROOF HAS RUST ON IT ! THE HATCH BACK SHOCKS ARE WORTHLESS ! THE ALARM COMES ON WHEN IT WANTS TO ! THE CV AXLES LEAK TRANS OIL ! FORD MADE A NEW CV BOOT TO STOP THE OIL LEAKS ! NO ONE EVER TOLD ME ! THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 30000 MILES ! PLUG WIRES WERE REPLACED AT 165… Look up ODI 10021479 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing	33.9% ODI 517231 SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICKS. Look up ODI 517231 at NHTSA ↗	5517.0% ODI 10019500 THE RECALL REMEDY WHICH WAS PERFORMED REGARDING THE SHOULDER BELT 96 V 172 001 FAILED. *JB Look up ODI 10019500 at NHTSA ↗	3218.1% ODI 10034285 THE CONSUMER WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER BY AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR RECALLS ON THE SEAT BELTS. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REMEDY SCOPE, BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. RECALL# 96V172001 AND 96V172002 SUBJECT: AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.AK JB Look up ODI 10034285 at NHTSA ↗	1215.2% ODI 10011329 SEAT BELT BROKE. IN 1996 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT TRACK, AT THAT TIME THE CONSUMER SEAT BELT WAS ALREADY BROKE, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WROTE A LETTER TO FORD ABOUT THE SEAT BELT AND EVENTUALLY IT WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS CHECKED AND THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS FINE. IN 2000 THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS BROKE, THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD TO INQUIRE ABOUT A RECALL F… Look up ODI 10011329 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	21.2% ODI 846375 PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS JAMMED. AK YC Look up ODI 846375 at NHTSA ↗	11.2% ODI 10033940 THE STITCHES OF THE SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING APART, LEAVING THE DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10033940 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	1316.9% ODI 10034496 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK TO RELEASE FOR MORE ROOM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE IMPROPERLY WORN OR NOT WORN AT ALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10034496 at NHTSA ↗	3811.8% ODI 10122057 · 72,097 mi DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RESTRAINT (SHOLDER HARNESS) DOESN'T FUNCTION. 1990 FORD PROBE LX. WAS ISSUE OF A RECALL IN 1996. SUBJECT RESTRAINT HAS FAILED THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR. FIRST REPAIR WAS UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY. SECOND REPAIR TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO RECAL AND WAS PAID FOR BY OWNER. THIRD FAILURE HAS OCCURED WITHING THE LAST YEAR AND LOCAL DEALER DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. Look up ODI 10122057 at NHTSA ↗	2313.0% ODI 10164135 I OWN A 1991 FORD PROBE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTO-RETRACT SEAT-BELT ASSEMBLY IS JAMMED. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, (AUTOZONE RECALLS AND THIS WEB-SITE FOR TWO), I FIND INTERESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. PARTICULARLY NHTSA ID # 96V172001 / FORD RECALL 96S48 THAT DESCRIBES THIS. ALSO THE LINK ON YOUR SITE TO THIS PDF (RC-96V172-NN.PDF), IS ALSO OF INTEREST. MY ISSUE / COMPLAINT IS THAT I TOLD MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AS WELL AS HAD FORD MOTOR CO. RUN MY VIN AND THEY STATED MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. I DO NOTICE THAT IN… Look up ODI 10164135 at NHTSA ↗	67.6% ODI 803741 THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTERWARDS . AK SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED. SLC Look up ODI 803741 at NHTSA ↗	10.5% ODI 803816 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK Look up ODI 803816 at NHTSA ↗	21.2% ODI 821973 CONSUMER'S SON WAS RIDING IN PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT, TRYING TO BUCKLE UP HE PULLED BELTS FORWARD, AND THE WERE NOT RELEASING FULLY. HE THEN LET THE BELT RETRACT AND TRIED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE AT ALL. *AK Look up ODI 821973 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	23.8% ODI 540053 DRIVERS SIDE RESTRAINING SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY RETRACTOR. Look up ODI 540053 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	67.8% ODI 481620 TRANSMISSION SLIPS/HESTIATES IN 1ST/2ND GEARS BEFORE AND AFTER REPAIRS. *SKD Look up ODI 481620 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	42.3% ODI 704215 TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT AT 80 THOUSAND MILES. WHEN I WENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED THE REPAIR SHOP I TOOK IT TO SAID THIS CERTAIN CAR WAS KNOW FOR THIS DEFECT AND THAT MAZDA MOTOR CO. , WHO MADE THE POWER TRAIN FOR THIS VEHICLE, WAS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BE A ROD IN THE TRANMISSION NOT BEING TIGHT AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR. Look up ODI 704215 at NHTSA ↗	33.8% ODI 10226406 · 69,000 mi SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A 92 PROBE V6 WITH 59,000 MILES ON IT I HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING ONE WEEK WHEN I WAS TRAVELING TO SCHOOL AND WHEN I CAME HOME THAT WEEKEND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. AFTER LETTING IT SIT I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT HOME, ALTHOUGH IT SHIFTED ROUGH FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST AND TO SECOND, THEN WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THIRD AT ALL. I HAD TO USE MANUAL SHIFT MODE TO KEEP IT FROM SHIFTING INTO THIRD. WHILE CHANGING TRANSMISSION FLUID IT WE NOTICED A BURNT OIL SMELL TO IT. CHANGING THE FLUID HAD… Look up ODI 10226406 at NHTSA ↗	136.3% ODI 10018485 · 140,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 93 FORD PROBE IS SHOT. THERE IS NO SERVICE STATION, ETC. THAT WILL EVEN TOUCH THE THING. THEY ARE KNOW FOR THIS AND YOU CAN'T EVEN GET SOMEONE TO WORK ON IT. FORD OR MAZDA SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS. *NLM Look up ODI 10018485 at NHTSA ↗	2213.3% ODI 10049006 · 96,000 mi CD4E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A SEVERE SLIP BETWEEN THE HIGH GEARS. THE ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH, THE TACHOMETER HEADS TO THE RED LINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLAM INTO THE HIGHER GEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK Look up ODI 10049006 at NHTSA ↗	1416.3% ODI 10043200 · 80,000 mi '95 FORD PROBE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BLOWS 1 QT. FLUID/100 MILES ON LONG TRIPS. *LA Look up ODI 10043200 at NHTSA ↗	1528.8% ODI 10100635 · 66,700 mi I OWN A 96 FORD PROBE WITH A CD4E TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 66000 MILES ON IT. A FEW DAYS MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO ACT UP. IT WOULD REV HIGH THEN SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR, WHEN ATEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, IT JUST WOULDN'T. THIS CAUSES MY CAR TO ONLY GO A BLISTERING SPEED OF 45MPH?!? THIS TRANSMISSION , THE CD4E, IS PRODUCED BY MAZDA AND IS ALSO IN THE 626. I SEARCH THE WEB TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NOW I WANT TO GET RID OF MY CAR I FELL IN LOVE WITH 4 YEARS AGO. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBL… Look up ODI 10100635 at NHTSA ↗	311.1% ODI 10090730 · 57,000 mi THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CD4E) HAS BEEN ACTING UP, OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON DASH STARTS FLASHING WHIH THEN CAUSES HARSH SHIFTING AND POWER LOSS IN TRANNY AND ENGINE. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. *AK Look up ODI 10090730 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage	33.9% ODI 512984 DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 512984 at NHTSA ↗	309.3% ODI 10071688 · 80,000 mi SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS DEFECTIVE. IT DOES NOT SECURE THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 1996. SHOULDER BELT WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR SHOULDER BELT UNLESS CONSUMER PAYS FOR IT. *AK Look up ODI 10071688 at NHTSA ↗	147.9% ODI 500834 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. *SD Look up ODI 500834 at NHTSA ↗	45.1% ODI 524528 ANTENNA FAILED. Look up ODI 524528 at NHTSA ↗	10.5% ODI 878703 SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE DEFFECTIVE, AND FEMALE PART IS NOT HOLDING, UNRESTRAINING CONSUMER.AK SEAT BELT FAILURE ON DRIVERS SIDE CAUSED DOOR PANEL TO COME LOOSE ON DOOR. YH Look up ODI 878703 at NHTSA ↗	21.2% ODI 8001829 WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AT NIGHT ON DRY ROADS CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN DRIVERS SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT NOT ENGAGING, CONSUMER DIED AS A RESULT.AK (CHIEF DEPUTY CORONER, ARDEN HUGHES ON BEHALF OF DECEASED). SLC Look up ODI 8001829 at NHTSA ↗	22.3% ODI 490688 SEATS BELTS FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT. *SD Look up ODI 490688 at NHTSA ↗	11.9% ODI 605383 SEAT BELTS FAILED. Look up ODI 605383 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition	11.3% ODI 555396 CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TFI MODULE. *SLC Look up ODI 555396 at NHTSA ↗	41.2% ODI 10154921 · 110,000 mi RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, FAILURE OF DRIVING LIGHTS. MANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM DATE OF OWNERSHIP IN 1993. *JB Look up ODI 10154921 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	22.5% ODI 803741 THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTERWARDS . AK SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED. SLC Look up ODI 803741 at NHTSA ↗	2713.2% ODI 515314 AT TIMES, VEHICLE DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE NEEDED TO CONTINUE RUNNING, IT STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK Look up ODI 515314 at NHTSA ↗	148.4% ODI 504629 THERMOSTAT REPLACED. Look up ODI 504629 at NHTSA ↗	22.3% ODI 530010 DOOR HANDLE RETENTION SPRINGS SNAPPED. Look up ODI 530010 at NHTSA ↗	23.8% ODI 10061212 · 115,000 mi INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ENGINE CRANKED BUT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. ALSO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. MECHANIC REPLACED THE GROUND WIRE AND DISTRIBUTOR, BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS.*AK Look up ODI 10061212 at NHTSA ↗	27.4% ODI 10002816 · 16,897 mi ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING CAR. CAR CRANKS BUT WON'T START. HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR. THE INCIDENT DATE I CHOSE WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME 2 MONTHS AFTER A RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE AND HAS CONTINUED UNTIL TODAY. THE VEHICLE COMPONENT I CHOSE IS A GUESS SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN DETERMINED. MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. Look up ODI 10002816 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	56.5% ODI 553317 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS Look up ODI 553317 at NHTSA ↗	20.6% ODI 513379 A GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN ENGINE IS COLD OR WARM; HAPPENS OBLY WHEN ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD. *AK Look up ODI 513379 at NHTSA ↗	21.1% ODI 516297 ENGINE SURGES. Look up ODI 516297 at NHTSA ↗	22.5% ODI 842397 ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT EITHER 30 OR 60 MPH .ENGINE CUT OFF. *AK Look up ODI 842397 at NHTSA ↗	136.3% ODI 501367 INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD Look up ODI 501367 at NHTSA ↗	116.6% ODI 504629 THERMOSTAT REPLACED. Look up ODI 504629 at NHTSA ↗	89.3% ODI 10068106 · 65,362 mi VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START. ENGINE CRANKS & SPARKS, BUT WILL NOT START. NO SMELL OF FUEL. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO PROBLEM. *LA Look up ODI 10068106 at NHTSA ↗	47.7% ODI 702320 I CHAGNED MY OIL REGULARLY AND A ROD INSIDE THE ENGINE BROKE. I HAD NO INDICATION ON MY CONTROL PANEL OF ANY ENGINE PROBLEM OR OIL ISSUES. Look up ODI 702320 at NHTSA ↗	622.2% ODI 523729 THE VEHICLE "DIED" AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TRAVELING. Look up ODI 523729 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.3% ODI 840682 BRAKING SYSTEM IS PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 840682 at NHTSA ↗	2512.2% ODI 505173 REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FROZE UP FOUR TIMES. *AK Look up ODI 505173 at NHTSA ↗	2313.9% ODI 10019288 · 70,400 mi REAR CALIPER BRAKES SEIZED ON MY 1994 FORD PROBE GT, CAUSING EXTREME OVERHEATING AND SMOKING. *NLM Look up ODI 10019288 at NHTSA ↗	11.2% ODI 549307 POOR DESIGN OF REAR CALIPERS CAUSED THEM TO FAIL TO RELEASE WHEN THE HAND BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED RESULTING IN INTENSE HEAT AND SMOKE TO BE EMMITTED FROM THAT AREA. NLM Look up ODI 549307 at NHTSA ↗	11.9% ODI 10164357 · 89,584 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS I GOT UP TO SPEED PAST 30 MILES PER HOUR IT KICKED INTO TO GEAR REALLY HARD AND I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION BARELY SLIPPING INTO GEAR..AND HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP FLUSHED IT WAS OVER HEATING THOUGHT IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT BUT IT WAS CHECKED AND FINE SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP...WAS MISSING A MOTOR MOUNT ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER WAS CORRODDED.. WHEN I ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CAN HEAR MY CAR 4 BLOCKS AWAY..BRAKES AREN'T RIGHT THEY DON'T PRESS DOWN LIKE THEY SHOULD AND HALF THE TIME THEY … Look up ODI 10164357 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Seat Belts	5,625–117,500 mi	75,000 mi	10	ODI 10070658 · 140,032 mi I PURCHASED A DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ON 8/17/02. I PAID 131.00 FOR THE PART .ALL FORD PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. INCLUDING SEAT BELTS, EVEN IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AFTER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRES THEY KEEP MY MONEY AND I HAVE A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT THAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I DECIDED TO SAVE MONEY AND INSTALL IT MYSELF. THE SEAT BELT WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN IT SEIZED AND WOULD NOT PULL DOWN OVER MY LEFT SHOULDER. I GOT ANOTHER UNDER WARRANTY, INSTALLED IT MYSELF AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WENT BACK TO PENINSULA FORD O… Look up ODI 10070658 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10611096 · 70,000 mi THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT RETRACT IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPAIRING MY SAFETY. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THERE IS A 1990 RECALL THAT FORD USED TO SCAM THE OWNERS OF THE 1989 MODELS OUT OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE 1989 WAS THE FIRST YEAR MADE AND ONLY MADE FOR A FEW MONTHS BEFORE BUILDING THE 1990S AND THE 1990 WAS THE EXACT SAME CAR WITH THE EXACT SAME COMPONENTS. FORD IS CHEATING US OUT OF OUR RECALL AND ENDANGERING OUT LIVES. PLEASE MAKE CERTAIN THAT FORD INCLUDES US 1989… Look up ODI 10611096 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10611098 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1989 FORD PROBE GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. Look up ODI 10611098 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing	100,000–111,528 mi	106,000 mi	9	ODI 10063178 · 174,000 mi RECALL 96V172001, WHILE PARKING OR DRIVING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE LOCKING POSITION. AK THE PART HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER RESTRAINT WOULD BE COMPROMISED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. SC JB Look up ODI 10063178 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10064429 · 130,000 mi RECALL 96V172001, WHILE PARKING/DRIVING, PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO LOCKING POSITION CREATING A REAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE PASSENGER. THE DEALERSHIP (DOHERTY FORD, FOREST GROVE, OR) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE, ALLEGEDLY, THE VIN OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE "WAS NOT INCLUDED" IN THE RECALL. JB Look up ODI 10064429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10189674 · 70,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD PROBE. APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS AGO THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO USE THE SEAT BELTS BECAUSE THERE WERE NO AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO SAFETY RECALL # 96V172002 CONCERNING SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. HOWEVER, FORD STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT EXIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,001, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. AK UPDATED 06/14/07 *TR Look up ODI 10189674 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	Too few reports for a range	110,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10122057 · 72,097 mi DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RESTRAINT (SHOLDER HARNESS) DOESN'T FUNCTION. 1990 FORD PROBE LX. WAS ISSUE OF A RECALL IN 1996. SUBJECT RESTRAINT HAS FAILED THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR. FIRST REPAIR WAS UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY. SECOND REPAIR TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO RECAL AND WAS PAID FOR BY OWNER. THIRD FAILURE HAS OCCURED WITHING THE LAST YEAR AND LOCAL DEALER DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. Look up ODI 10122057 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10154921 · 110,000 mi RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, FAILURE OF DRIVING LIGHTS. MANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM DATE OF OWNERSHIP IN 1993. JB Look up ODI 10154921 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10174070 · 174,356 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING A VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND WAS JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE BELT INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 96V172001 COVERED THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THE DESCRIPTION IN THE RECALL MATCHED EXACTLY THE PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT HAD. Look up ODI 10174070 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	77,000–119,000 mi	96,000 mi	19	ODI 10226406 · 69,000 mi SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A 92 PROBE V6 WITH 59,000 MILES ON IT I HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING ONE WEEK WHEN I WAS TRAVELING TO SCHOOL AND WHEN I CAME HOME THAT WEEKEND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. AFTER LETTING IT SIT I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT HOME, ALTHOUGH IT SHIFTED ROUGH FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST AND TO SECOND, THEN WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THIRD AT ALL. I HAD TO USE MANUAL SHIFT MODE TO KEEP IT FROM SHIFTING INTO THIRD. WHILE CHANGING TRANSMISSION FLUID IT WE NOTICED A BURNT OIL SMELL TO IT. CHANGING THE FLUID HAD… Look up ODI 10226406 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10018485 · 140,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 93 FORD PROBE IS SHOT. THERE IS NO SERVICE STATION, ETC. THAT WILL EVEN TOUCH THE THING. THEY ARE KNOW FOR THIS AND YOU CAN'T EVEN GET SOMEONE TO WORK ON IT. FORD OR MAZDA SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS. NLM Look up ODI 10018485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10049761 · 200,000 mi AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ON MY 1993 PROBE GT HAS AN UNEXPLAINED DEFECT. MOST REPAIR BUSINESSES WILL NOT EVEN TOUCH THESE CARS DUE TO REPUTATION. AFTER $500 IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, THE PROBLEM WAS RULED UNEXPLAINED BY AAMCO.AK Look up ODI 10049761 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage	Too few reports for a range	80,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10071688 · 80,000 mi SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS DEFECTIVE. IT DOES NOT SECURE THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 1996. SHOULDER BELT WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR SHOULDER BELT UNLESS CONSUMER PAYS FOR IT. *AK Look up ODI 10071688 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	Too few reports for a range	110,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10154921 · 110,000 mi RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, FAILURE OF DRIVING LIGHTS. MANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM DATE OF OWNERSHIP IN 1993. JB Look up ODI 10154921 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10061212 · 115,000 mi INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ENGINE CRANKED BUT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. ALSO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. MECHANIC REPLACED THE GROUND WIRE AND DISTRIBUTOR, BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS.AK Look up ODI 10061212 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10002816 · 16,897 mi ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING CAR. CAR CRANKS BUT WON'T START. HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR. THE INCIDENT DATE I CHOSE WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME 2 MONTHS AFTER A RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE AND HAS CONTINUED UNTIL TODAY. THE VEHICLE COMPONENT I CHOSE IS A GUESS SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN DETERMINED. MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. Look up ODI 10002816 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	65,362 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10068106 · 65,362 mi VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START. ENGINE CRANKS & SPARKS, BUT WILL NOT START. NO SMELL OF FUEL. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO PROBLEM. *LA Look up ODI 10068106 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Too few reports for a range	89,584 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10019288 · 70,400 mi REAR CALIPER BRAKES SEIZED ON MY 1994 FORD PROBE GT, CAUSING EXTREME OVERHEATING AND SMOKING. NLM Look up ODI 10019288 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10203360 · 104,948 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD PROBE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR CALIPERS WERE RUSTED, WHICH PREVENTED THEM FROM MOVING. AS OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,948. Look up ODI 10203360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10164357 · 89,584 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS I GOT UP TO SPEED PAST 30 MILES PER HOUR IT KICKED INTO TO GEAR REALLY HARD AND I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION BARELY SLIPPING INTO GEAR..AND HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP FLUSHED IT WAS OVER HEATING THOUGHT IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT BUT IT WAS CHECKED AND FINE SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP...WAS MISSING A MOTOR MOUNT ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER WAS CORRODDED.. WHEN I ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CAN HEAR MY CAR 4 BLOCKS AWAY..BRAKES AREN'T RIGHT THEY DON'T PRESS DOWN LIKE THEY SHOULD AND HALF THE TIME THEY … Look up ODI 10164357 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1997: 12 complaints · 1999: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1997	4	6	12
1999	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1997	19	8	0
1999	0	1	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Seat Belts	Seat Belts:Front:Webbing	Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage	Electrical System:Ignition	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Seat Belts	—	3 ODI 515933 MOTOR BELT FAILED, RECALL ON THE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLY HOWEVER REPAIR CAN ONLY BE MADE IF THE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY IS REPLACE PRIOR/DURING (NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL REPAIR). (96S48). (MJS) Look up ODI 515933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 515769 SEATBELT FAILURE--RECALL, BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR 8 WEEKS. Look up ODI 515769 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 516258 SEAT BELT FAILURE--RECALL, BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 516258 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	3 ODI 516853 SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, RECALL #96S48 SEAT BELT. PERFORMED RECALL. *AK Look up ODI 516853 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 974327 PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE CAUSING INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION #EA94-032 DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS. TT Look up ODI 974327 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 513790 MOTOR FOR THE SEAT BELTS JAM AND CAUSE THE BELTS TO LOCK AND JAM THE RAILS. Look up ODI 513790 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 516297 ENGINE SURGES. Look up ODI 516297 at NHTSA ↗	0
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing	3 ODI 515933 MOTOR BELT FAILED, RECALL ON THE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLY HOWEVER REPAIR CAN ONLY BE MADE IF THE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY IS REPLACE PRIOR/DURING (NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL REPAIR). (96S48). (MJS) Look up ODI 515933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 515769 SEATBELT FAILURE--RECALL, BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR 8 WEEKS. Look up ODI 515769 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 516258 SEAT BELT FAILURE--RECALL, BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 516258 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10164135 I OWN A 1991 FORD PROBE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTO-RETRACT SEAT-BELT ASSEMBLY IS JAMMED. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, (AUTOZONE RECALLS AND THIS WEB-SITE FOR TWO), I FIND INTERESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. PARTICULARLY NHTSA ID # 96V172001 / FORD RECALL 96S48 THAT DESCRIBES THIS. ALSO THE LINK ON YOUR SITE TO THIS PDF (RC-96V172-NN.PDF), IS ALSO OF INTEREST. MY ISSUE / COMPLAINT IS THAT I TOLD MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AS WELL AS HAD FORD MOTOR CO. RUN MY VIN AND THEY STATED MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. I DO NOTICE THAT IN… Look up ODI 10164135 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 522280 RECALL REPAIR WORK CAN NOT BE COMPLETED ON THE SHOULDER BELT DUE TO NATIONAL BACK ORDER OF PARTS. Look up ODI 522280 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 515148 SEAT BELT RECALL--NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY. Look up ODI 515148 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	0	1 ODI 10164135 I OWN A 1991 FORD PROBE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTO-RETRACT SEAT-BELT ASSEMBLY IS JAMMED. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, (AUTOZONE RECALLS AND THIS WEB-SITE FOR TWO), I FIND INTERESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. PARTICULARLY NHTSA ID # 96V172001 / FORD RECALL 96S48 THAT DESCRIBES THIS. ALSO THE LINK ON YOUR SITE TO THIS PDF (RC-96V172-NN.PDF), IS ALSO OF INTEREST. MY ISSUE / COMPLAINT IS THAT I TOLD MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AS WELL AS HAD FORD MOTOR CO. RUN MY VIN AND THEY STATED MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. I DO NOTICE THAT IN… Look up ODI 10164135 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	2 ODI 10154921 · 110,000 mi RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, FAILURE OF DRIVING LIGHTS. MANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM DATE OF OWNERSHIP IN 1993. JB Look up ODI 10154921 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 803741 THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTERWARDS . AK SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED. *SLC Look up ODI 803741 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 9004684 DRIVERS SIDE 3 POINT AUTOMATIC SEATBELT QUIT WORKING, MOTOR RUNS BUT BELT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACK ON TRACK, REPLACE OR FIXED PROBLEM THREE TIMES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, BY THE TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FAN BLADES, FAN SHROUD, MOTER HAD MELTED FROM THE HEAT. Look up ODI 9004684 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	0	—	0	2 ODI 744030 THE IGNITION WENT OUT ON MY CAR UNEXPECTEDLY. CHECKED MYSELF FOR SPARK AND CONFIRMED THERE WAS NONE. A LOCAL SHOP REPAIRED THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR OVER $400. A MONTH LATER, IN AN UNRELATED INCIDENT, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND AFTER 4 WEEKS, 2-3 REBUILDS AND $2300 LATER I WAS BACK ON THE ROAD. I HAVE HEARD AND READ OF NUMEROUS FELLOW 1993-1997 FORD PROBE OWNERS REPORTING THESE FAILURES TIME AND AGAIN. Look up ODI 744030 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 756318 THE DISTRIBUTOR WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS BEEN NOTED TO FAIL ON THESE ENGINES AS THE RECALL FOR PRIOR YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HABIT OF FAILING. FOR MORE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS, PLEASE GO TO WWW.PROBETALK.COM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS, POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THEIR DISTRIBUTORS AND TRANSMISSIONS FAILING AT RELATIVELY LOW MILES.*AK Look up ODI 756318 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 8006177 VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITATES WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION STALLS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, STALLS, AND MAKES A TICKING NOISE, THE OIL PUMP AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, THIS IS A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. SLC Look up ODI 8006177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737115 FORD (HQ AND DEALER) HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY CONTACTED ON THESE ISSUES. FORD'S INTERNAL REVIEW BOARD ISSUED ARULING STATING THAT NO COMPENSATORY ACTION IS APPROPRIATE. FORD ISSUED AN OFFER TO HAVE A DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE OVERSEE A REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THEIR RULING, WHICH I DID NOT RECEIVE UNTIL THE OFFER HAD EXPIRED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER FORD GARAGE WITH SIMILAR DENIAL OF ANYTHING WRONG BEING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEIR IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES - THEY SQUEAL ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, T… Look up ODI 737115 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10164357 · 89,584 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS I GOT UP TO SPEED PAST 30 MILES PER HOUR IT KICKED INTO TO GEAR REALLY HARD AND I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION BARELY SLIPPING INTO GEAR..AND HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP FLUSHED IT WAS OVER HEATING THOUGHT IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT BUT IT WAS CHECKED AND FINE SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP...WAS MISSING A MOTOR MOUNT ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER WAS CORRODDED.. WHEN I ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CAN HEAR MY CAR 4 BLOCKS AWAY..BRAKES AREN'T RIGHT THEY DON'T PRESS DOWN LIKE THEY SHOULD AND HALF THE TIME THEY … Look up ODI 10164357 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage	3 ODI 516853 SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, RECALL #96S48 SEAT BELT. PERFORMED RECALL. *AK Look up ODI 516853 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 974327 PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE CAUSING INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION #EA94-032 DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS. TT Look up ODI 974327 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 513790 MOTOR FOR THE SEAT BELTS JAM AND CAUSE THE BELTS TO LOCK AND JAM THE RAILS. Look up ODI 513790 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 522280 RECALL REPAIR WORK CAN NOT BE COMPLETED ON THE SHOULDER BELT DUE TO NATIONAL BACK ORDER OF PARTS. Look up ODI 522280 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 515148 SEAT BELT RECALL--NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY. Look up ODI 515148 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition	0	0	2 ODI 10154921 · 110,000 mi RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS JAM AND GET STUCK IN TRACK, MAKING UNSAFE CONDITION. HAVE HIT HEAD ON SEAT BELT LATCH CAUSING PAIN AND HAVE ALSO BEEN STUCK IN SEAT WITH SEAT BELT NOT RELEASING. ALSO WEARING OUT CAR BATTERY & SHORTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEVERE MOISTURE IN TAIL LAMPS, FAILURE OF TAIL LAMPS CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, FAILURE OF DRIVING LIGHTS. MANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM DATE OF OWNERSHIP IN 1993. JB Look up ODI 10154921 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 803741 THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AFTERWARDS . AK SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED. *SLC Look up ODI 803741 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 744030 THE IGNITION WENT OUT ON MY CAR UNEXPECTEDLY. CHECKED MYSELF FOR SPARK AND CONFIRMED THERE WAS NONE. A LOCAL SHOP REPAIRED THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR OVER $400. A MONTH LATER, IN AN UNRELATED INCIDENT, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND AFTER 4 WEEKS, 2-3 REBUILDS AND $2300 LATER I WAS BACK ON THE ROAD. I HAVE HEARD AND READ OF NUMEROUS FELLOW 1993-1997 FORD PROBE OWNERS REPORTING THESE FAILURES TIME AND AGAIN. Look up ODI 744030 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 756318 THE DISTRIBUTOR WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS BEEN NOTED TO FAIL ON THESE ENGINES AS THE RECALL FOR PRIOR YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HABIT OF FAILING. FOR MORE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS, PLEASE GO TO WWW.PROBETALK.COM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS, POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THEIR DISTRIBUTORS AND TRANSMISSIONS FAILING AT RELATIVELY LOW MILES.*AK Look up ODI 756318 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	3 ODI 720150 VEHICLE STALLS WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO IDLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, BUT THE PROBLEM INTERMITENTLY PERSISTS. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE IAC VALVE, THE DISTRIBUTOR, THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, THE PLUGS AND PLUG WIRES, AND NOW THEY WANT TO CHANGE THE IAC VALVE FOR A 2ND TIME! BY REVIEWING THIS DATABASE I SEE THAT MANY OTHER PROBE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR… Look up ODI 720150 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 504629 THERMOSTAT REPLACED. Look up ODI 504629 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 530010 DOOR HANDLE RETENTION SPRINGS SNAPPED. Look up ODI 530010 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1 ODI 516297 ENGINE SURGES. Look up ODI 516297 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 9004684 DRIVERS SIDE 3 POINT AUTOMATIC SEATBELT QUIT WORKING, MOTOR RUNS BUT BELT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACK ON TRACK, REPLACE OR FIXED PROBLEM THREE TIMES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, BY THE TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FAN BLADES, FAN SHROUD, MOTER HAD MELTED FROM THE HEAT. Look up ODI 9004684 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 8006177 VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITATES WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION STALLS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, STALLS, AND MAKES A TICKING NOISE, THE OIL PUMP AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, THIS IS A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. SLC Look up ODI 8006177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 737115 FORD (HQ AND DEALER) HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY CONTACTED ON THESE ISSUES. FORD'S INTERNAL REVIEW BOARD ISSUED ARULING STATING THAT NO COMPENSATORY ACTION IS APPROPRIATE. FORD ISSUED AN OFFER TO HAVE A DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE OVERSEE A REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THEIR RULING, WHICH I DID NOT RECEIVE UNTIL THE OFFER HAD EXPIRED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER FORD GARAGE WITH SIMILAR DENIAL OF ANYTHING WRONG BEING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEIR IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES - THEY SQUEAL ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, T… Look up ODI 737115 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 720150 VEHICLE STALLS WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO IDLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, BUT THE PROBLEM INTERMITENTLY PERSISTS. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE IAC VALVE, THE DISTRIBUTOR, THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, THE PLUGS AND PLUG WIRES, AND NOW THEY WANT TO CHANGE THE IAC VALVE FOR A 2ND TIME! BY REVIEWING THIS DATABASE I SEE THAT MANY OTHER PROBE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR… Look up ODI 720150 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 504629 THERMOSTAT REPLACED. Look up ODI 504629 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 530010 DOOR HANDLE RETENTION SPRINGS SNAPPED. Look up ODI 530010 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0	0	0	1 ODI 10164357 · 89,584 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS I GOT UP TO SPEED PAST 30 MILES PER HOUR IT KICKED INTO TO GEAR REALLY HARD AND I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION BARELY SLIPPING INTO GEAR..AND HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP FLUSHED IT WAS OVER HEATING THOUGHT IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT BUT IT WAS CHECKED AND FINE SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP...WAS MISSING A MOTOR MOUNT ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER WAS CORRODDED.. WHEN I ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CAN HEAR MY CAR 4 BLOCKS AWAY..BRAKES AREN'T RIGHT THEY DON'T PRESS DOWN LIKE THEY SHOULD AND HALF THE TIME THEY … Look up ODI 10164357 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

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Stalling or loss of power

69 mentions · 5.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 107,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10068566

SOMETIMES VEHICLE STALLED WHEN PUT INTO GEAR AND ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *PH THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB

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ODI 510974

THE INERTIA SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

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ODI 702620

THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AFTER BEING PARKED AND TURNED OFF FOR TWO HOURS. IT THEN MUST HAVE IGNITED THE STARTER AND STALLED ITSELF, AND FORCED ITSELF TO MOVE FORWARD 10 TO 20 FEET. WHEN MOVING FORWARD ,UP HILL, IT RAN INTO A BUILDING, DOING NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE EXCEPT FOR FIRE BURNS LEFT ON THE WALL. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

25 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,475 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10611084 · 98,950 mi

THE ENGINE STOPS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, CUTTING OUT THE POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING AND MAKING MY FRONT-HEAVY FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR VERY VERY HARD TO STEER AND VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE ENGINE STOPS UNEXPECTEDLY OFTEN, WITHOUT WARNING. I THOUGHT THIS WAS TIED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT CHANGING THE SWITCH AND WIRING DID NOT HELP. AT THE SAME TIME OF THIS PROBLEM, THE IGNITION SWITCH STOPPED TURNING ON THE STARTER, BUT WILL LET THE ENGINE RUN. *TR

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ODI 511738

WHEN PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ONE DIRECTION TO ANOTHER, POWER STEERING FAILS UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS STAIGHTENED OUT. *AK

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ODI 852713

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE STALLS/STUTTERS, AND CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

14 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 820701

GOING 35MPH, UP HILL TOWARDS RED LIGHT, APPLIED BRAKES (ABS) & PEDAL CONTINUED TO FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER & MENTIONED BRAKES. TOLD FORD THAT BRAKES FAILED, AND TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER DID NOT INSPECT THE BRAKES. *AK

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ODI 972203

BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY, FADED TO THE FLOOR, PUMP THE BRAKE AND IT STOPPED, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER. TT

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ODI 511879

EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE DUE TO INTERNAL END OF HANDLE CRACKING/BENDING.

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

8 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 963629

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS NEVER INSTALLED. *AK

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ODI 744038

OK, SO A WEEK AND A HALF AGO I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING. WHEN IT DID START THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED THE CODES AND GOT CODES 3 AND 4, WHICH PERTAIN TO A FAULTY IGNITER. TO EXPLAIN MY COMPLAINT, THE FORM ASKED HOW MANY TIMES IT HAS FAILED AND I WROTE 12... 12 BEING THE NUMBER OF TIMES ROUGHLY, THAT IT HAS HAD TROUBLE STARTING. I'VE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 1993 PROBES AND I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT SOON. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

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ODI 825605

ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SENSOR ON WHEEL, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

7 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 975635

PURCHASE CAR USED AT 59,000 MILES TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT TRANSMISSION WAS EXPERIENCING HARD SHIFTING, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO INSPECT TRANSMISISON, HOWEVER DEALER ALWAYS SAID THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS, DEALER STATED LATER AFTER WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THAT A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER, PUMP, AND OTHER VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PARTS WERE NEEDED. SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED, REPAIR OF THE CABLE LESSENED THE SHIFTING PROBLEMS, HOWEVER TRANSMISSION STILL DID NOT FEEL CORRECT. *SLC

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ODI 782582

TRANSMISSION FAULTY CAUSING HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST-2ND, TAPPING NOISE IS ALSO HEARD ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. NLM

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ODI 10100128

FIRST, THE CAR MAKES A LITTLE JERK AND THEN THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTS TO BLINK AND THEN ONCE THAT HAPPENS, THE RPM'S STARTS TO JUMP AND THE WHOLE CAR BUCKS AS IF YOU HAD HYDRALICS. THE ENGINE STARTS TO JUMP BACK THEN FORTH. IF YOU STEP ON THE GAS THE CAR SPEEDS UP BUT IT BUCKS A LOT. I THOUGHT I COULD STOP IT BECAUSE I HAVE PLAYED WITH THE OVERDRIVE BUTTON AND IT HAS STOPPED , BUT THAT WAS WHEN IT FIRST STARTS. THE WEIRD THING IS THAT IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. THE GUY THAT HAD IT BEFORE ME WHICH IS MY BOSS RAN EVERY TEST THEY COULD A…

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,362 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10788385 · 168,000 mi

AFTER PULLING ALL FUSES IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH VEHICLE OFF, TO CHECK THEM AND PUTTING THEM ALL BACK, VERIFYING SEVERAL TIMES THE CORRECT LOCATION, THE CAR CRANKS BUT NO LONGER STARTS. THERE IS NO SPARK, NO FUEL PRESSURE. IGNITION COIL GETS 12V POWER TO BOTH PRONGS UNTIL CRANKING, THEN LOSSES ALL POWER. 4EAT COMPUTER UNDER THE DASH REPORTS FAULT WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THIS WAS VERIFIED BY TESTING IT MANUALLY USING A VOLTMETER, A BAD TPS WILL NOT CAUSE A NO START SITUATION ANYWAY. REPLAC…

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ODI 10068106 · 65,362 mi

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START. ENGINE CRANKS & SPARKS, BUT WILL NOT START. NO SMELL OF FUEL. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO PROBLEM. *LA

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ODI 10002816 · 16,897 mi

ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING CAR. CAR CRANKS BUT WON'T START. HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR. THE INCIDENT DATE I CHOSE WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME 2 MONTHS AFTER A RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE AND HAS CONTINUED UNTIL TODAY. THE VEHICLE COMPONENT I CHOSE IS A GUESS SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN DETERMINED. MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,362 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 855757

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

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ODI 8014731

CONSUMER STATES WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GAS LEAKS OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN, DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB THIS VEHICLE TAKES APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES TO FUEL BECAUSE OF THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS NEEDED. WHEN FUELING THE GASOLINE BACKS UP AND WILL SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK WINDS UP STANDING IN A POOL OF GASOLINE AND ALSO BECOMES DRENCHED IN GASOLINE. *JG

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ODI 10068106 · 65,362 mi

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START. ENGINE CRANKS & SPARKS, BUT WILL NOT START. NO SMELL OF FUEL. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO PROBLEM. *LA

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10226406 · 69,000 mi

SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A 92 PROBE V6 WITH 59,000 MILES ON IT I HAD TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING ONE WEEK WHEN I WAS TRAVELING TO SCHOOL AND WHEN I CAME HOME THAT WEEKEND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. AFTER LETTING IT SIT I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT HOME, ALTHOUGH IT SHIFTED ROUGH FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST AND TO SECOND, THEN WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THIRD AT ALL. I HAD TO USE MANUAL SHIFT MODE TO KEEP IT FROM SHIFTING INTO THIRD. WHILE CHANGING TRANSMISSION FLUID IT WE NOTICED A BURNT OIL SMELL TO IT. CHANGING THE FLUID HAD…

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Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b