Safety ratings
1993 Ford Probe 2-DR. HB.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (4)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E065000 · 17/07/2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTCampaign 93V058000 · 13/04/1993
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER PIVOT PIN THAT JOINS THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUT TO THE BODY CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO AN UNDERSIZED RIVET HEAD.
Risk: PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.
Fix: REPLACE LIFTGATE STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVING UNDERSIZED PIVOT PIN RIVET HEAD DIAMETERS WITH ASSEMBLIES WITH ADEQUATE PIVOT PIN RIVET HEADS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 05E065000 · 05/10/2005
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.
Risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Fix: SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES59
- HYDRAULIC48
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24
- AIR BAGS23
- POWER TRAIN17
- PARKING BRAKE12
- AIR11
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/29/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
REAR BRAKE LOCKED IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
- 12/29/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
REAR BRAKE LOCKED IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
- 12/28/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR FUEL TANK. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
- 12/26/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/23/1997· VISIBILITY
THE SIDE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 12/22/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT OF 1993/94 FORD PROBE GT'S. I HEAR A REDESIGN CORRECTED THE PROBLEM WITH 95 MODELS. JUST NO ONE WANTS TO PAY FOR THE DEFECT FOR US 93 OWNERS. SEE HTTP://WWW.KLIO.NET/PROBE/ISSUES.HTML FOR MORE INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/20/1997· SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD DUE TO A A FAILURE IN THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/19/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE IS STALLING, SPECIALLY WHEN FILLING UP FOR GAS. TT
- 12/18/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *AK THE VEHICLE STARTS AFTER PARKED FOR A WHILE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
- 12/17/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOTH OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE SEIZING UP. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AS IT HEATS UP THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LOSS OF BREAKING ABILITY.
- 12/15/2003· POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ON MY 1993 PROBE GT HAS AN UNEXPLAINED DEFECT. MOST REPAIR BUSINESSES WILL NOT EVEN TOUCH THESE CARS DUE TO REPUTATION. AFTER $500 IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, THE PROBLEM WAS RULED UNEXPLAINED BY AAMCO.*AK
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TWICE.
- 12/13/1996· AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO CUT DRIVER'S FACE. THE DEALER REPLACED THA AIR BAG. *AK
- 12/10/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP TWICE. FORD DIDN'T REPLACE UNTIL CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED. FIRST LOCKUP AT 2/13/95, MILEAGE 24,273, BUT NO CALIPER REPLACEMENT, JUST A LUBE AND REPOSITION. SUBSEQUENT INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS REPORTED TO DEALER, BUT UNREPRODUCIBLE AT DEALER. SECOND CALIPER SEIZURE ON 2/4/97 AT 52,941 MILES. DEALER REPLACED CALIPER AT $400 COST TO ME. THIS WAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM ON 1993 AND 1994 PROBES AND MAZDA MX-6S THAT COULD LEAD TO CALIPER SEIZURES WHILE DRIVING. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. *AK
- 12/03/1997· AIR BAGS
AIR BAG MODULATOR FAILED DUE TO MULTIPLE SHORTS IN WIRING UNDER DASHBOARD HARNESS.
- 12/01/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
MAJORITY OF 2ND GENERATION PROBE OWNERS HAVE PROBLEM WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. SEIZING OF LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER MAY CAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO NOT OPERATE DURING EMERGENCY. THE BRAKE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO SEIZED PIVOT PIN IN THE CALIPER OR CAN CAUSE UNBALANCED BRAKING SINCE ONE SIDE WILL NOT WORK. IF EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING SOME SPEED THE UNBALANCING OF REAR BRAKES MAY CAUSE THE CAR TO SPIN OUT INTO DEADLY CRASH. *AK
- 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER. *AK
- 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR CALIPER SEIZED, CAUSING EXTREME HEAT AND WARPING OF THE ROTOR. *AK
- 11/24/1998· AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF.THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER , AND THEY SAID THAT IF THE CONSUMER GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WON'T DEPLOY. THE DIAGNOSTIC MODULE WAS REPLACED. *AK *TT
- 11/21/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE SECOND IGNITOR THIS CAR HAS HAD. THIS IS A DEFECT FROM FORD. IT IS BOTH DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE TO LET FORD GET AWAY WITH THIS INJUSTICE. PROBE OWNERS ALL HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IT IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY FORD MOTORS.*AK
- 11/18/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK CONSUMER STATES EXCESS OIL DRIPPING FROM FILER CAP DIRECTLY ONTO ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRICAL PARTS SHORTING OUT SYSTEM AND RESULTED IN FIRE, CONSUMER REROUTED ELECTRICS AWAY FROM ENGINE AND SEALED CONNECTIONS IN BACK OF ALTERNATOR AFTER REPLACING THEM. *SLC
- 11/16/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD PROBE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FUEL CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS OCCASIONALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER TWO OR THREE MINUTES. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER FOR A PROPER DIAGNOSIS. AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,550 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
- 11/15/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
- 11/15/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMART LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- 11/14/1994· STRUCTURE
DOOR HANDLE REPLACED.
- 11/13/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
AIRBAG DID DEPLOY AND CAUSED SECONDARY BURNS TO THE DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 25 MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES,PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE KEPT MOVING AT ABOUT TWO CAR LENGTHS BEFORE IT ACTUALLY BEGAN TO STOP,THIS IS AN INTERMIITTENT PROBLEM. MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEM. WENT BACK TO MECHANIC TO REPLACE ALL NEW BRAKE PADS ,STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING AND CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 11/07/1995· SEATSCrash
CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT AND REAR SEAT CAME FORWARD. TT BOTH REAR SEATS CAME UNLATCHED AND LUNGED FORWARD. *SLC
- 11/06/1995· SEAT BELTSCrash
CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF BUCKLE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- 11/04/2006· PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE OF HAND BRAKE ON FORD PROBE GT FAILS TO DISENGAGE THE REAR BRAKES, REAR WHEEL(S) NOW PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY LOCKED, CURRENT METHOD OF CORRECTION INVOLVES MANUALLY RELEASING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR (ALWAYS PARK DOWNHILL NOW).*JB
- 11/04/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ICM OVERHEATED SEVERAL TIMES THIS SUMMER (ALWAYS WHILE ON INTERSTATE), CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE AT 65+MPH, ALL POWER LOST (BRAKERS, STEERING, ACCELERATION). CAR ONLY AT 37,000 MILES DURING FIRST FAILURE. REPLACED ICM/DISTRIBUTOR (ICM BUILT INSIDE DISTRIBUTOR) WITH A NON-OEM PART. *JB
- 11/02/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE ROTORS BECOME WARPED AT EVERY 20,000 MILES OR LESS, WHICH MAY CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/02/1998· STRUCTURE
HATCHBACK ASSEMBLY STRUTS MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO FALL UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING INJURIES. RECALL # 93V05800, MANUFACTURER STATED THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK
- 11/01/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AT APPROX. 20MPH, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT THAT STOPPED SHORT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, EXHIBITING WHITE SMOKE/POWDER SUSTANCE WHICH CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS TO FACE AND NECK. *AK *JB
- 10/30/1999· POWER TRAIN
NO SUMMARY
- 10/28/1998· AIR BAGSCrashFire
TRAVELING 20MPH & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S PANTS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO CHEMICALS IN AIR BAG. DRIVER NOT INJURED. *AK
- 10/26/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. NARROWLY MISSED ACCIDENT. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR.*AK
- 10/26/2000· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- 10/25/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AT HWY SPEEDS 65 MPH PLUS. AFTER WAITING 2 TO 3 MINUTES, VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AND GO ANOTHER 7 TO 8 MILES AND THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD RECUR. ENGINE DIED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING AT HIWAY SPEEDS.*AK
- 10/22/1998· AIR BAGSCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND THE DRIVE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 10/21/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR CALIPERS GET STUCK UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. *AK
- 10/21/1996· SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 10/18/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR THE 1994 CARS BUT NOT THE 1993 CARS. A HEAD GASKET ON A CAR SHOULD NOT BE GOING AT 73,000 MILES.
- 10/17/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A FRONTAL COLLISION TWICE AND NEITHER TIME HAS THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 10/15/1999· AIR BAGS
CLOCK SPRING IN AIRBAG HAS BROKEN, AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS THIS IS FIXED. FORD IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WE WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN IF THE LIGHT HAD NOT STARTED BLINKING. YOUR WEBSITE HAS MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING AIRBAGS FOR THIS YEAR MODEL.
- 10/15/1998· PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE PIVOT PIN SIEZED, WHICH CAUSED REAR BRAKE PADS TO REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH BRAKE ROTOR, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY OVERHEATED. *ET
- 10/14/1997· SUSPENSION
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
- 10/08/1997· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
- 10/06/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
BOTH CALIPER FAILED AT SEPARATE TIMES
- 09/24/2001· WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING RIM ON RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF. CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND, AND WAS TRYING TO GET VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THAT WAS WHEN RIM SPLIT, AND VEHICLE FELL TO GROUND. CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK *TT