13 of the
130 complaints about the 1995 Ford Probe are about the
electrical system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
55,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD PROBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL PERTAINING TO LIGHTING FOR THE CONTACT'S TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY CHECKED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10187138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesLovettsville, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INVOLVING: THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC. AS FAR AS SHE KNOWS THE BRAKE LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE WORKING. THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND THEY WERE FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER JUST TWO DAYS AGO, AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK *SB
NHTSA complaint #10119888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Astoria, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
AFTER REPORTING POWER LOSS AND NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM (CATALYTIC CONVERTER TURN TO RED) - DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #718778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Astoria, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AFTER REPORTING POWER LOSS AND NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM (CATALYTIC CONVERTER TURN TO RED) - DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #718778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eagleville, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, IN NEUTRAL. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE AND SAID THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE PLUGS WERE CHANGED BY MYSELF, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TO THIS DAY. THE CAR UNEXPECTANTLY STALLS AT LEAST TWO TIMES PER DAY. THE VALVE COVER SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY CANNOT WITHSTAND THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE. ONCE AGAIN GARY BARBERA'S WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #718543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chatham, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED TO OPERATE; 2. VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, AND DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM; 3. GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND 4. MOISTURE GOT INTO SPARK PLUGS AREA, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER SHOP; CAUSES AND REASONS COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #839931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia B, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE LAGS DUE TO DEFICIENT SPARK PLUG WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #530010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR LOSES COMPRESSION RESLUTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND LACK OF ACCELERATION. BOB BAKER FORD DENIED IT WAS THE CAT BOTH TIMES REPLACING SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. IT RUNS FOR 4-5 MONTHS THEN GOES OUT AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #701293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, NHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKED FROM WHEEL WELL THAN THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE. HAD WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORATION.
NHTSA complaint #831924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, ME
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS CAUSE THE SPARKS TO GO OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE AND HAD RAW GAS GO INTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #831180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND IN THE DASH AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #802929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riceboro, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT FEELS LIKE IT GOING TO CUT OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riceboro, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT FEELS LIKE IT GOING TO CUT OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.