Ford Probe problems reported in California
168 of the 1,483 complaints filed about the Ford Probe came from California, most often about the seat belts.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
168
Complaints from California
10
Crashes
5
Fires
1990
Worst model year
What failed
Seat Belts
57
33.9%
Engine & Cooling
20
11.9%
Steering
16
9.5%
Electrical System
16
9.5%
Brakes
12
7.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
5.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
4.2%
Body & Structure
7
4.2%
Suspension
4
2.4%
Other & Unspecified
3
1.8%
Equipment & Accessories
3
1.8%
Wheels
3
1.8%
By model year
1989 Probe
18
10.7%
1990 Probe
45
26.8%
1991 Probe
25
14.9%
1992 Probe
6
3.6%
1993 Probe
22
13.1%
1994 Probe
17
10.1%
1995 Probe
19
11.3%
1996 Probe
13
7.7%
1997 Probe
3
1.8%
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
14
20.9%
VAN Nuys
10
14.9%
Fairfield
7
10.4%
Victorville
6
9.0%
Daly City
5
7.5%
SAN Diego
5
7.5%
Durham
4
6.0%
Fremont
4
6.0%
Chatham
3
4.5%
Cupertino
3
4.5%
Burlingame
3
4.5%
Irvine
3
4.5%