29 of the
207 complaints about the 1994 Ford Probe are about the
engine — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
99,000 miles.
I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE ONE 1994 FORD PROBE 2.0 IS AFFILIATED WITH TSB NO. 96-21-3 THAT RECOGNIZES A DEFECT IN THE OIL PUMP. THE DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFTER BLEED DOWN, LOW OR HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND LACK OF POWER. WHILE OPERATING THIS MOTOR VEHICLE IN A TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, I MAY NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE EFFICIENTLY AND/OR CEASE THE MOTOR DUE TO IMPROPER DISBURSEMENT OF ENGINE OIL. THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY CREATE A HAZARD OR ACCIDENT TO MYSELF OR OTHERS
NHTSA complaint #10367694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. AS RESULT, VEHICLE LOST STEERING, AND BRAKE POWER. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OF THE OF THE ROAD. THREE MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE RESTARTED AGAIN. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10084018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesKennebunk, MECrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE VALVE BOX IN THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS LETTING GO I HAVE FIXED IT 2 TIMES AND IT JUST LET GO AGAIN I HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THESE REPAIRS BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THAT FORD HAS TO BE LOOKIN INTO THE RECALLS ON THE FROD PROBE... I AM STILL TRING TO GET THE TRANMISSON FIXED AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #10069096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesSacremental, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10011377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, TAKEN TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #8011415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuckerton, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
NHTSA complaint #761848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Largo, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #753705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahwah, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS A USED WIRE HARNESS IN FUEL PUMP THAT WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL*AK.
NHTSA complaint #889293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynnwood, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 60MPH+, RPM DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN VEHICLE DIED. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES STARTING IN EARLY FEB. 2000. DEALER FOUND A TSB (TRADE SERVICE BULLETIN), AFTER 3 TRIPS TO THEIR SHOP, SHOWING THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR STATOR HAD FAILED IN OTHER FORD PROBES. POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY - ESPECIALLY IN A METRO AREA LIKE SEATTLE.
NHTSA complaint #731883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worthington, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IGNITION COIL IN DISTRIBUTOR DETERIORATES ON 93 & 94 FORD PROBE V-6 MODELS. FORD HAS A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE ENGINE DIES, AS IF SOMEONE REACHED OVER & TURNED THE IGNITION KEY OFF. IT HAPPENED TO US ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE YEARS 93 & 94 AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE ENGINE IS THE WELLS THE SPARK PLUGS SIT IN FILL UP WITH OIL AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE GASKETS (VALVE COVER OR SPARK PLUG GROMMETS). AGAIN FORD HAS A TSB ON THIS BUT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER FIX A DESIGN PROBLEM. IT SHORTS OUT THE ENGINE AND THE PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR, ROTOR AND ENGINE ALL HAVE TO BE FIXED. VERY EXPENSIVE (OVER $600 FOR THIS AND OVER $700 FOR THE DISBRIBUTOR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #722371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, ILFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR LOST POWER. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE AND ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE. CAR DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #714772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bernar, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN STALLING WHILE ASCENDING SMALL/MEDIUM GRADES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #545980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Masury, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FRONT AND REAR O2 SENSORS WORKING IMPROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #544902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SLUDGE FOUND INSIDE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #544418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corryton, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT START, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #831711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Salem, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER REPORTING PROBLEM CONCERNING AAA NEWS LETTER ABOUT A DEFECT IN AN ENGINE OIL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #831378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwin, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE PISTON BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO "FREEZE, " WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #831241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orchard Park, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STALLING, WOULDN'T IDLE. OIL PAN RUSTED, LEAKING OIL
NHTSA complaint #700052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maxwell, IAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSED THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO BURN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #823678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #531661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND KEPT STALLING OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #821613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Simi Valle, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #529743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Carrollton, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKED AND OIL ENTERED THE SPARK PLUG TUBES.
NHTSA complaint #516982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
COOLING SYSTEM BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #504629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLOWN.
NHTSA complaint #504629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #504629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #504629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #504629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE BLOW BLUE SMOKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DLRS DIAGNOSIS: CHECK VALVE ALLOWS FUEL DISTRIBUTION FROM PUMP TO ENGINE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #965454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.