Ford Probe problems reported in Michigan
71 of the 1,483 complaints filed about the Ford Probe came from Michigan, 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.
71
Complaints from Michigan
4
Crashes
9
Fires
1990
Worst model year
What failed
Seat Belts
28
39.4%
Brakes
11
15.5%
Electrical System
9
12.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
5
7.0%
Airbags
3
4.2%
Engine & Cooling
3
4.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
2.8%
Suspension
2
2.8%
Wheels
1
1.4%
Lights
1
1.4%
Steering
1
1.4%
By model year
1989 Probe
7
9.9%
1990 Probe
20
28.2%
1991 Probe
9
12.7%
1992 Probe
2
2.8%
1993 Probe
16
22.5%
1994 Probe
11
15.5%
1995 Probe
3
4.2%
1996 Probe
3
4.2%
Cities reporting most
Westland
6
16.7%
Lansing
5
13.9%
Kalamazoo
4
11.1%
Belleville
3
8.3%
ANN Arbor
3
8.3%
Detroit
3
8.3%
Athens
2
5.6%
Dearborn H
2
5.6%
Ludington
2
5.6%
Grand Rapids
2
5.6%
Taylor
2
5.6%
Holland
2
5.6%