30 of the
1,483 complaints filed about the Ford Probe
are about the fuel system —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1994.
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. REPLACED THE 4EAT CONTROL MODULE AND NO CHANGE. TRIED PULLING CODES FROM ECM, NO CODES REPORTED. REPLACED ECM, NO CHANGE IN SITUATION. VERIFIED THE FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH WAS NOT TRIGGERED, VERIFIED THE RELAYS ARE WORKING. CAR IS DEAD AND I'M OUT OF MONEY TO FIX IT. IF FORD WOULD MAKE TOOLS LIKE THE BREAKOUT BOX AND 4EAT TESTER AFFORDABLE FOR CONSUMERS THAT WOULD BE GREAT, BUT NO.
NHTSA complaint #10788385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: MY 1995 FORD PROBE HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS INCLUDING ONE OF THE MOST RECENT - HAVING TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION'S HAVE NOW OWNED THE CAR FOR 20,000 MILES OR 3 1/2 YEARS AND HAVE SPENT OVER FOUR AND A HALF THOUSAND DOLLARS ON "PRE-MATURE" PROBLEMS. THE AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE GENERAL SERVICES. THE CAR HAS NOW REACHED 87,000 MILES. ONE DOES NOT EXPECT A CAR WITH SO LITTLE MILEAGE TO HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS. IF I WAS ABLE TO AFFORD A NEW CAR I WOULD SEND MY FORD PROBE TO THE SCRAP YARD, I WOULD NOT WANT A STRANGER TO SUFFER CAR PROBLEMS AS I HAVE. BUT BEING A FULL TIME STUDENT WHO PAYS HER OWN WAY I CAN LITTLE AFFORD SUCH COSTS AS NEW TRANSMISSIONS A NEW CAR. I WAS NOT SURPRISED TO FIND IN MY RESEARCH ON-LINE THAT MANY PROBE OWNERS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THEIR CARS. CONVERSATIONS WITH MECHANICS; WHICH HAVE BEEN MANY, HAVE FOLLOWED THE SAME PATTERN, "ITS A FORD WITH MAZDA PARTS,GET RID OF IT, EVERYBODY HAS PROBLEMS WITH FORD CARS, THEIR TERRIBLE CARS." AFTER MANY EXPERT OPINIONS MY QUESTION TO YOU IS," WHY?" I LOOK AFTER MY CAR,(I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM A DEALER WHO ACQUIRED THE CAR FROM MY FRIEND) I NOW KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT CARS! WHY ARE SUCH PROBLEMATIC CARS ALLOWED TO BE SOLD? WHY ARE CARS WITH SO LITTLE MILEAGE CAUSING SO MUCH HAVIC IN PEOPLES LIVES? THIS IS A QUESTION THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED AND CORPORATIONS MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SO MUCH GRIEVE. IT IS NOT FAIR ON THE CONSUMER AND AS A GOVERNMENT BODY I IMPLORE THAT YOU PLEASE TAKE A SERIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE NOTE OF MY COMPLAINT AND COMPLAINT FROM OTHER OWNERS. IT IS NOT FAIR. IT IS NOT FAIR THAT PEOPLE HAVE NO VOICE AND NO ONE CARES TO LISTEN. MASS RE- OCCURRENCE OF CAR PROBLEMS IS AN ISSUE THAT MUST BE LOOKED INTO. MY WINDOWS RATTLE TOO - A NOISY PROBE GIFT THAT IRRITATES PROBE OWNERS. I WOULD GREET A RESPONSE HAPPILY IN THE MIST OF THE REALM OF CAR DARKNESS, FAITHFULLY, SATCHYA FARIAS.
NHTSA complaint #10054391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL PUMP INERTIA CUT-OFF SWITCH IS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IN A ROLLOVER OR SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE CUT OF SWITCH ON MY PROBE CUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP (AND THEREFORE THE ENGINE) AFTER HITTING MINOR BUMPS. DEALER IN SPEARFISH, SD., INSTALLED NEW CUT OFF SWITCH ON 10/9. IT FAILED THAT AFTERNOON. I INSTALLED A THIRD SWITCH I BROUGHT FROM RAPID CITY, SD. FORD DEALER AND IT FAILED TWICE. VEHICLE QUITS RUNNING CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION PARTICULARLY ON ROADS WITH LIMITED OR NO SHOULDER TO PULL OVER. TO GET VEHICLE RUNNING AGAIN I MUST PULL OVER, OPEN HATCHBACK AND PRESS THE RESET BUTTON. A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IS CREATED WHEN VEHICLE QUITS RUNNING UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED 10 TIMES WITH 3 SWITCHES (ALL FROM FORD, PART NUMBER #XF3Z-9341-AA FIRST INERTIA SWITCH). *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769769
NHTSA complaint #10006934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #8014731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #887693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GAS, SPEEDOMETER, AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ARE OUT. WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED UP IT SHOWS AND BLINKS OUT. CONSUMER CAN'T TELL IF THE VEHICLE IS LOW ON GAS OR HOW FAST THEY'RE GOING. CONSUMER IS TAKING IT IN 04-01-2001.
NHTSA complaint #887105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED 02/14/0 DUE TO THE THE DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED TOTAL $515.28 AND THE DIAGNOSED AND FILTERING STSEM WAS REPLACE AT $161.00. THE NEXT INCIDENT WAS 03/03/00 WHERE PHIL FITTS SPOTTED A PLUGGED IDLE AIR VALVE THAT WAS REPLACED. PHIL FITTS. 3250 WILMINGTON RD, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105. I DIDN'T MIND THE OCCURANCE ON 03/03/00 BUT THE ONE 2/14/00 WAS QUOTED AS SOMETHING THAT WAS RARE ON CAR FOR THE WHOLE DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM TO GO. I HAD TO BE TOWED TICE WHICH I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT I HAVE INSURANCE TO COVR THAT.WHEN I BROKE DOWN IT WAS A COLD EVENING AND THE CAR HAD JUST DIED AND STARTED TO SMOKE TO ME THAT WAS ALOT OF MONEY TO PUT IN A CAR THAT YOU JUST PURCHASED 2 MONTHS PRIOR.I ALWAYS LIKE DEALING WITH FORD I HOPE SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME I KNOW THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR USED BUT, TO ME THAT IS ALOT OF MONEY. THANK YOU, CAROLE NOCERAE
NHTSA complaint #724140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK ON TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK. COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVING THE FUEL SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS CAR WITH A FAILED AIR IDLE BYPASS VALVE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD RESULT IN A TRAFFIC INJURY OR FATALITY. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS YOU LOSE POWER STEERING, SPEED AND ENGINE CONTROL. THIS VALVE HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWO TIMES BEFORE, AND IS AGAIN NEEDING REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $700.00. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ORIGINAL FACTORY DEFECT, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO COST. IT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #702846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS ENGINE LOSES POWER AND MISS-FIRES WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN TANK IS UNDER 1/4 FULL. WHEN OVER 1/4 FUEL LEVEL THE ENGINE RUNS FINE. I MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER BUT REFUELED ENORUTE TO DEALER AND WAS UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE PROBLEM RESULTING IN CANCELLATION OF APPOINTMENT. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.
NHTSA complaint #537148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.