1995 Ford Probe problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints about the 1995 Ford Probe with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 17.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 13.8%.
Complaints130
Crashes14
Fires3
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 17.7% · 23
Engine and engine cooling 13.8% · 18
Steering 11.5% · 15
Structure 10.8% · 14
Electrical system 10.0% · 13
Seat belts 5.4% · 7
Air bags 5.4% · 7
Vehicle speed control 4.6% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Ford Probe in this data, 1995 draws comparatively few complaints; 1990 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 28 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 2,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Cannot get car out of park, shift mechanism gets stuck. Dealer says I need new one, not covered under warranty. Car only had 49,497 miles when entire engine had to be replaced. Front disc brake caliper had to be replaced at 33, 575 miles. Numerous other failures starting at aproximately 28, 000 to present. Power train
O/d light started flashing, tranny began slipping when shifting from 2-->3 and then also from 3-->4. Took to transmission shop, diagnosed with transmission failure. I have now totally lost 4th gear.*Ak this is the 2nd transmission failure for this vehicle Power train · reported at 107,000 miles
O/d light began to flash and noticed a poor shift pattern in the transmission. A week later I had no reverse and could no longer drive the car. Transmission repair cost $1400 to $2200 depending on warranty values. I have not repaired the vehicle yet. Power train · reported at 130,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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