1994 Ford Probe Problems & Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD PROBE EQUIPPED WITH HERCULES RAPTURE (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 18570R14 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BUBBLE STICKING OUT OF THE TIRE TREAD AREA. THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD PROBE GT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TO LOCK TO SECURE THE PASSENGERS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO RUSTING OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE ONE 1994 FORD PROBE 2.0 IS AFFILIATED WITH TSB NO. 96-21-3 THAT RECOGNIZES A DEFECT IN THE OIL PUMP. THE DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFTER BLEED DOWN, LOW OR HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND LACK OF POWER. WHILE OPERATING THIS MOTOR VEHICLE IN A TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, I MAY NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE EFFICIENTLY AND/OR CEASE THE MOTOR DUE TO IMPROPER DISBURSEMENT OF ENGINE OIL. THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY CREATE A HAZARD OR ACCIDENT TO MYSELF OR OTHERS

1994 FORD PROBE, TRAVELING WEST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE , THE RUBBER TREAD ON THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF, AND CAUSED DISABLING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0375-89)*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD PROBE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR CALIPERS WERE RUSTED, WHICH PREVENTED THEM FROM MOVING. AS OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,948.

3RD TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHIN A 4 YEAR PERIOD EVEN WITH A TRANSMISSION COOLER INSTALLED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 115000 MILES. LAST TRANSMISSION LASTED ONLY A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. *NM

I JUST BOUGHT A 1994 FORD PROBE GT, ONLY TO FIND OUT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD IN IT. AFTER SOME EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE CAR I FOUND OUT THE 626 MAZDA TRANSMISSION THAT WAS PUT INTO THE CAR IS KNOWN FOR FAILING. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY DOING 60 MPH WHEN MY CAR SHIFTED DOWN AND DROPPED ALMOST 15 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT IF A CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND ME I LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL FORD PROBE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED MAZDA WHO SAID THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH FORD AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET A CALL BACK FROM FORD. *NM

I WAS DRIVING A 1994 FORD PROBE SE, GOING NORTH ON WESTNEDGE IN PORTAGE, MICHIGAN WHEN I NOTICED TOO LATE THAT CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED MOVING. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND REAR ENDED IT. I WAS TRAVELING AT THE POSTED SPEED OF 35 MPH AND WAS SLOWING DOWN CONSIDERABLY BUT RAN OUT OF BRAKING ROOM. I BRACED FOR THE IMPACT AND HEARD A LOUD KRACK! AND THEN SOMETHING WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL BOMB HAD GONE OFF INSIDE MY CAR. I FELT A BURNING SENSATION AND THEN LOOKED AT MY ARM. IT LOOKED MANGLED, WITH GLASS IMBEDDED IN MY WRIST. THERE WAS LOTS OF SMOKE AND I HAD TROUBLE BREATHING. I HEARD MY WIFE SCREAMING AND SOBBING. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND LAID ON THE GRASS. THE PAIN WAS AWFUL. I COULD NOT BEAR TO LOOK AT MY DISFIGURED ARM. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED. THEY SPENT A LONG TIME CHECKING ME OVER FOR INTERNAL BLEEDING AND A BROKEN NECK. MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF THE PAIN IN HER WRIST. I OVERHEARD THE PARAMEDIC DISCUSS OUR SITUATION. THEY EXPRESSED SURPRISE AT THE EXTENT OF OUR INJURIES IN COMPARISON TO THE DAMAGE FROM THE CRASH. WE SPENT 5 HOURS AT THE ER. MY WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CLOSED FRACTURES TO HER RIGHT WRIST AND A BROKEN FINGER. I HAD BURNS ON MY RIGHT ARM WHERE THE END OF THE FOREARM AND ELBOW MEETS. I HAVE DEEP CUTS, ABRASION, AND BRUISES ON THAT ARM. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER CAR WERE ABLE TO WALK AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT AND DROVE HOME AFTERWARDS. YET, WE ARE STILL COPING WITH THE INJURIES CAUSED BY THE INFLATION OF THE AIRBAGS IN WHAT SEEMED LIKE A LOW SPEED IMPACT. WE WERE WEARING OUR SEATBELTS AND DID NOT RECEIVE SEATBELT LACERATIONS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, NO COLLAPSING OF THE A PILLARS OR ROOF THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED MY WIFE'S BROKEN ARMS OR ME TO SUFFER SERIOUS BURNS AND CUTS. WHAT DID HAPPEN WAS THAT THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED, SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH SENT GLASS ONTO MY WRIST, AND CAUSED CONCUSSIVE DAMAGE TO MINE AND MY WIFE'S RIGHT ARM.

DRIVING INTO CULVER DRIVE THROUGH AND NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, DROVE CAR OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH AND PARK. CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE MY CAR WAS HEAVY WITH FIRE AND THE CAR NEXT TO IT WAS BURNED AS WELL, TOTAL ESTIMATED DAMAGES WAS $9000. MY CAR WAS TOTALED.

DT: THE DISTRIBUTER WENT OUT ON THE CONTACTS VEHICLE AND WHEN IT DID THE VEHICLE STOPPED CAUSING THE POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING TO GO OUT ALSO. IN RESULT THIS CAUSED A CRASH AND HER SON HIS LICENSE FOR A YEAR. NO WARNING SIGNS OR ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS THREE LETTERS FROM THREE DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS STATING THAT IF THE DISTRIBUTER WENT OUT HE WOULD HAVE LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS DID RESULT IN A AN ACCIDENT THE CONTACTS SON HIT A OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER. THE VECHILE HAS BEEN FIXED A NEW DISTRUBTER WAS PUT BACK ON THE VEHICLE.*AK

LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER, SPECIFICALLY THE PARKING BRAKE PIVOT PIN, IS PRONE TO SEIZURE DUE TO WATER AND DIRT INTRUSION PAST A RUBBER SEAL. REPAETED CLEANING AND LUBRICATING ONLY TEMPORARILY FORESTALLS THIS CONDITION. RESULTANT CALIPER DRAG CAUSES INDREASED PAD WEAR AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IN ADDITION TO GREATLY INCREASED BRAKES PAD/ROTOR WEAR. EVENTUAL HEAT, WEAR AND CORROSIVE STICKING RENDER THE PARKING BRAKE VERY INEFFECTIVE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS CALIPER TWICE DUE TO THE SAME CONDITION.

FIRST, THE CAR MAKES A LITTLE JERK AND THEN THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTS TO BLINK AND THEN ONCE THAT HAPPENS, THE RPM'S STARTS TO JUMP AND THE WHOLE CAR BUCKS AS IF YOU HAD HYDRALICS. THE ENGINE STARTS TO JUMP BACK THEN FORTH. IF YOU STEP ON THE GAS THE CAR SPEEDS UP BUT IT BUCKS A LOT. I THOUGHT I COULD STOP IT BECAUSE I HAVE PLAYED WITH THE OVERDRIVE BUTTON AND IT HAS STOPPED , BUT THAT WAS WHEN IT FIRST STARTS. THE WEIRD THING IS THAT IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. THE GUY THAT HAD IT BEFORE ME WHICH IS MY BOSS RAN EVERY TEST THEY COULD AND IT CAME OUT PERFECT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. AS RESULT, VEHICLE LOST STEERING, AND BRAKE POWER. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OF THE OF THE ROAD. THREE MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE RESTARTED AGAIN. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I HAVE 1994 FORD PROBE WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION, THE CAR HAS 132,000 MILES 3RD TRANNY TO GO BAD. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TIRE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE BEGAN TO TAKE ON OVAL SHAPE. REMINGTON, LT255/75R16, DOT#DAIL925028 . *AK

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: OVER DRIVE LIGHT BLINKS AND DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. HAS BEEN REBUILT.

ATX TYPE FORD CD4E FAILURE. O/D LIGHT ON, SLIPPING CLUTCH. STABILIZER LINKS WORN OUT. CRUISE CONTROL WIRING DEFECT. *JB

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

CD4E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A SEVERE SLIP BETWEEN THE HIGH GEARS. THE ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH, THE TACHOMETER HEADS TO THE RED LINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLAM INTO THE HIGHER GEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK

REAR CALIPER BRAKES SEIZED ON MY 1994 FORD PROBE GT, CAUSING EXTREME OVERHEATING AND SMOKING. *NLM

THE CLEAR COATING ON MY VEHICLE IS "CHALKING" AND PEELING OFF. CHALKING REFERS TO THE APPEARANCE OF WHITISH PATCHES ON THE VEHICLES FINISH. THESE PATCHES ARE ON THE HOOD AND REAR PASSENGER AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED.*JB

CAME OUT OF GEAR (PARKING BREAK HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT ) ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ROLLED 50 FEET DOWN HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE WHOLE BACK END CAME OFF. THE CAR IS MADE OF NOTHING. THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I THINK ALL FORD PRODUCTS ARE BAD AND COST TO MUCH TO FIX WHEN IT IS FORD'S PROBLEM BEFORE THEY EVER COME OUT OF THE FACTORY. EVERYONE I TALK WITH HAS THE SAME TO SAY. I WOULD NOT HAVE A FORD. NOW I HAVE TO GET A NEW CAR AND IT SURE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER FORD. I ALSO HAVE HAD A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, ITS SO MUCH I CAN NOT LIST ALL.

WAS TOLD THAT THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED B Y MECHANIC. ADDED FUEL ADDATIVE NOW FOR A YEAR AS NEEDED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. THIS WEEK ADDATIVE DID NOT HELP. CAR WILL DRIVE FINE ON HIGHWAY BUT AT ANY SLOWDOWN IT WILL DIE AND NEED TO BE RESTARTED...DANGER AT INTERSECTIONS. LOW MILAGE FOR AGE AND STICK SHIFT BUT NOT DRIVEN HARD OR ABUSIVELY. HAS BEEN MAINLY USED TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK THAT WAS ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY UNTIL WE MOVED TO WACO IN 1999. WAS USING TO DRIVE TO MEXIA UNTIL DYING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED WITH FUEL ADDATIVE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT AXLE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE RIGHT AND MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE OFFICER OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE WHEEL, THE LEFT TIRE WOULD TURN BUT THE RIGHT TIRE WOULD NOT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

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. *JG

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, TAKEN TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.

O/D LIGHT FLASHING ,CODE 628 RETRIEVED....CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIPPING.*AK

PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE IS USELESS. BOTH CALIPERS REPLACED BECAUSE PARKING BRAKE FROZEN. BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND THEN PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS AND NOW DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS, I ASSUME THAT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING. I AM SURE IT WILL NOT BE LONG AND I WILL BE REPLACING MY BRAKE PADS AGAIN, UNLESS OF COURSE THERE IS A FIRE DUE TO THIS CALIPER PROBLEM IT SEEMS THE 1994 PROBE HAS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WERE OTHERS THAT HAD THEIR SPARK PLUG WELLS FILL UP WITH OIL. THAT HAPPENED TO MY PROBE ALSO WITH NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH LESS THAN 50000 MILES DRIVEN ON THE VEHICLE. NOW, I AM EXPERIENCING MY PROBE STALLING OUT FOR NO REASON WHILE IT IS ON THE ROAD? THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING AND I NOTICE THAT THE RECALL FOR THE FORD IGNITION MODULES DO NOT INCLUDE THE PROBE, BUT I WONDER IF THIS IS RELATED. I AM ALSO NOW HAVING ANTIFREEZE LEAKS AND I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT IT IS THE HEAD GASKET. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THERE ARE GASKET PROBLEMS WITH 93-95 FORDS AND THE OIL FILLING UP IN THE SPARK PLUG WELLS MIGHT BE AN INDICATOR. ALL OF MY PROBLEMS ARE LISTED MANY MANY TIMES ON THIS SITE AND OTHER, ESPECIALLY THE BRAKE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AT NIGHT ON DRY ROADS CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN DRIVERS SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT NOT ENGAGING, CONSUMER DIED AS A RESULT.*AK (CHIEF DEPUTY CORONER, ARDEN HUGHES ON BEHALF OF DECEASED). *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE FAILURE OF THE CD4E 1994 TRANSMISSION. THERE IS ONLY 113000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT. I WOULD LIKE HELP IN PAYING TO GET THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM REPAIRED.

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT A GARAGE SINCE AUG. BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD RUN FOR A WHILE AND THEN JUST SHUT OFF. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE CAR COULD BE STARTED AGAIN, AND WOULD RUN FOR A WHILE A SHUT OFF. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NARROWED THE PROBLEM DOWN TO THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. A WEEK LATER I SAY AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT A FORD SETTLEMENT INVOLVING FAULTY IGNITIONS AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR THAT CAUSES ENGINE STALLS. AS FAR AS MY BRAKES GO, I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CALIPERS NOT RELEASING. I PAID TO HAVE THEM FIXED, AND THEY FAILED AGAIN. I PAID TO HAVE THEM FIXED, AND THEY FAILED AGAIN. FINALLY I HAD THEM COMPLETELY REPLACED, IN TOTAL COSTING NEARLY 1500 DOLLARS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM

AT 75000 MILES THE 2.5L V6 ENGINE HAD STALLED INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER FOUND ON THE INTERNET WHERE 1993 AND 1994 2.5L ENGINES EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO TRANSISTOR DEGRADES BECAUSE OF HEAT, CAUSING THE DISTRIBUTOR MODULE TO FAIL, CONSUMER REPLACED THE PART AND 8000 MILES LATER FAILED AGAIN. *SLC

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, AFTER A SHORT TIME CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND EVENTUALLY GOT VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER, CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILING PART WITHIN THE DISTRIBUTOR.*JB

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, AFTER A SHORT TIME CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND EVENTUALLY GOT VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER, CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILING PART WITHIN THE DISTRIBUTOR.*JB

TRANSMISSION FAILED. ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER SPENDING NEARLY $600 ON REPLACING THE FRONT AXLES, THE TRANSMISSION TOTALLY FAILED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH AND FELT A SLIGHT JERK. AFTER WHICH, THE CAR WOULDN'T KICK INTO GEAR. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE SHOP, THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CD4E TRANSMISSION WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL. I'VE BEEN TOLD THIS BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE, INCLUDING ONE EX-FORD MECHANIC. HE ALSO USED THE TERM "THROW AWAY CAR?! I USUALLY GET RUDE LOOKS, OR LAUGHED AT WHEN I MENTION THAT I NEED A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR A FORD PROBE. HELP ME! MY CAR HAS BEEN UNDRIVABLE FOR NEARLY 7 MONTHS.*AK

CONSUMER STATES BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT LINKS TO THE REAR SWAY BAR HAVE BROKEN TWICE.*YH

VEHICLE HAS A USED WIRE HARNESS IN FUEL PUMP THAT WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL*AK. *JB

IN MARCH OF 1999 THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER OF MY FORD PROBE LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE WHILE I DROVE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING FROM THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE - I WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL I SAW AND SMELLED SMOKE FROM THAT WHEEL. AT THE TIME, I HAD BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED BY A FORD DEALER (DILLON FORD), WHO SAID THAT BOTH HAD FAILED. ON MAY 18, 2001 (ABOUT 20,000 MILES LATER) THE REPLACEMENT LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER AGAIN LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AGAIN CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT AND BURN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS VEHICLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME SITUATION - HOWEVER, I CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR CO. ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND THEY REFUSE TO GET INVOLVED, SAYING THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL OR TECH. SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THAT PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS UNSAFE TO ME - I APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME.*AK

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.*AK

THE DISTRIBUTOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THIS WOULD OCCUR ONLY WHEN IT WAS HOT, WHEN IT COOLED DOWN THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. NLM

THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR: IGNITION CUT-OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO HEAT. THE IGNITOR OVERHEATS, CAUSING SUDDEN STOP OF THE ENGINE IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. THE STOPPED ENGINE ALSO CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY A RECALL. 1995 AND LATER PROBES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A REDESIGNED DISTRIBUTOR THAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

AT STOP LIGHT VEHICLE WAS HIT BY DRUNK DRIVER IN RIGHT REAR & FRONT. THIS CAUSED LIGHTS INSIDE THE PANEL TO FLASH ON/OFF. INSURANCE CO. INSPECTOR CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED THAT IT WAS INVOLVED IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. HAD NO PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE OR WIRES. VEHICLE WAS POORLY RECONSTRUCTED, WIRES WERE ALL CUT.*AK

VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT ROADWAY, VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS KILLED, ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED, SUV (MISSISSIPPI TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM235, LEFT FRONT). NLM

VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT ROADWAY, VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS KILLED, ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED, SUV (MISSISSIPPI TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM235, LEFT FRONT). NLM

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 60MPH+, RPM DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN VEHICLE DIED. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES STARTING IN EARLY FEB. 2000. DEALER FOUND A TSB (TRADE SERVICE BULLETIN), AFTER 3 TRIPS TO THEIR SHOP, SHOWING THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR STATOR HAD FAILED IN OTHER FORD PROBES. POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY - ESPECIALLY IN A METRO AREA LIKE SEATTLE.

NO SUMMARY

ENTIRE YOKOHAMA TIRE TREAD AND CARCASS SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE SIDEWALL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. SIDEWALL REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE RIM. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT 48523 MILES ON VEHICLE WERE SOLD WITH A 40000 MI WARRANTY. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER (SOLE OCCUPANT). VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER SEVERAL TIMES, DRIVER STILL RECOVERING FROM INJURIES. THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM SEARS 12/13/97, AND STILL HAD ALMOST 2,000 MILES LEFT ON THE WARRANTY.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22550V16 )

WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND YOU GO TO MAKE A LANGE CHANGE TO THE RIGHT OR TAKE AN EXIT RAMP. SOME TIMES THE STERRING WHEEL WON'T MOVE WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN IT TO THE LEFT(ACTS LIKE THE STEERING FREEZES). AFTER SUFFICIENT FORCE YOU CAN FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT,THEN THE STEERING RESPONDS AND EVERY THING IS ALL RIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU HAVE TO REACT QUICKLY ESPECIALLY IF TAKING AN OFF RAMP OR FIND YOURSELF COLLIDING WITH THE SOUND WALL. THIS IS SOMETHING I DO NOT ENJOY THAT THOUGHT AT ALL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFTEY MATTER AND ONE OF THESE DAYS SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT DRIVE PROBES AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO TALKED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEIR RESPONCE WAS SINCE THE WARRENTY HAS EXPIRED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. ALSO SEARCHED YOUR DATA BASE OF RECALLS AND S/B'S AND FOUND NOTHING THAT PERTAINS TO THIS SITUATION. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN HELP US WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP. *AK

CONSUMER HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. NLM

THE TIRE WENT FLAT (MARCH 2000) AS HE WAS DRIVING INTERSTATE. THE TIRE WAS RUINED BY THE TIME HE COULD STOP. PRESENTLY HE IS HAVING TROUGLE WITH A TIRE LOOSING AIR. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22550V16 )

IGNITION COIL IN DISTRIBUTOR DETERIORATES ON 93 & 94 FORD PROBE V-6 MODELS. FORD HAS A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE ENGINE DIES, AS IF SOMEONE REACHED OVER & TURNED THE IGNITION KEY OFF. IT HAPPENED TO US ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE YEARS 93 & 94 AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE ENGINE IS THE WELLS THE SPARK PLUGS SIT IN FILL UP WITH OIL AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE GASKETS (VALVE COVER OR SPARK PLUG GROMMETS). AGAIN FORD HAS A TSB ON THIS BUT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER FIX A DESIGN PROBLEM. IT SHORTS OUT THE ENGINE AND THE PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR, ROTOR AND ENGINE ALL HAVE TO BE FIXED. VERY EXPENSIVE (OVER $600 FOR THIS AND OVER $700 FOR THE DISBRIBUTOR PROBLEM.

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS DO NOT DISENGAGE AFTER USING THE HANDBRAKE. THE HANDBRAKE IS CURRENTLY USELESS ON THE CAR SINCE IT NEVER DISENGAGES PROPERLY. THIS ESSENTIALLY MAKES THE CAR IMMOBILE AT THE POINT WHERE THE HANDBRAKE WAS USED. ANY PASSENGER OR DRIVER CAN ENGAGE THE HANDBRAKE NOT KNOWING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT DISENGAGING. IF THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION THERE COULD BE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES SUCH AS A WRECK DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT HAVING NORMAL CONTROL AND FIRE DUE TO THE BRAKE DISCS OVERHEATING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT PUTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN A SITUATION WHERE THERE IS A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF DANGER. *AK

WHILE TRUNK WAS OPEN AND CONUMER WAS LOOKING INSIDE, TRUNK FELL ON TOP OF CONSUMER'S HEAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT IT. THEY SAY THAT NO WARRANTY FOR THIS EVENTHOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. I TALKED TO FORD DEALER IN KENT WASHINGTON, SCAFF FORD. MANAJOR VINCE STRONG. I DISCCUSED ABOUT CLUNKING NOISE FROM RACK AND PINION BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT MANUFACTURER'S PROCESS. HE JUST SAY NO WARRANTY FOR THIS. I FOUND MANY COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT CAUSE BIG PROBLEM BECAUSE OF STEERING FAILURE AND CALIPER SEIZE.

AT 4,000 RPM OR HIGHER POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED TO OPERATE UNTIL IT WAS ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN; THEN IT FUNCIONED NORMALLY UNTIL REVVED ABOVE 4,000 RPM AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR LOST POWER. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE AND ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE. CAR DESTROYED. *AK

O/D LIGHT BLINKING- COMPUTER ERROR REPORTS GEAR RATIO PROBLEM. TECHNICIAN REPORTS THAT FORD HAD MAJOR PROBLEMWITHTHE TRANSMISSION, REQUIRING REDESIGN OF PUMP AND OTHER PARTS. FORD RAN OUT OF PARTS ANDOPTED TO REDESIGN. FORD NOW REPLACES TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT ONE RATHER THAN ATTEMPT REPAIRS, PER FORD TECHNICIAN. THUS, FORD ACKNOWLEDGES A POOR DESIGN BUT REQUIRES OWNERS TO BEAR BURDEN OF $2,000+ COST. WHOM DO I CONTACT AT FORD?

I WOULD LIKE FORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE CALIPERS TWICE.

KNOWN PROBLEM THAT FORD USA DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF YET FORD UK WILL REIMBURSE OWNER FOR REPLACEMENT

NO SUMMARY.

FOR MY BRAKE PROBLEM. THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZE WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. THE WHEEL PROBELM, I WAS COMING OFF OF AN ON-RAMP WHEN I STRUCT A POTHOLE AND THE FACTORY WHEEL SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES.

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WOULD NOT RELEASE FULLY AFTER HANDBRAKE RELEASED. REAR CALIPERS HAD BEEN REPLACED 17000 MILES AGO AFTER CALIPERS WERE NOT RELEASING FULLY AND CAR WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. THIS FIRST REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE CALIPERS OCCURRED IN AUGUST OF 1998- 13 MONTHS AGO.

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW AND TURN IN A CURVE, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND AT THE LAST MINUTE IT LOOSENED DRASTICALLY, CAUSING ME TO OVERCOMPENSATE. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND WRONG ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. IT HAPPENS AT MOST ANY SPEED, AND WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF A PERSON WAS CAUGHT UNAWARES, WAS WEAK AND COULDN'T COMPLETE THE TURN ETC. *AK

1ST INS- HORN STARTED WOULD NOT GO OFF ,SMOKE CAME OUT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HORN STILL WENT OFF AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF. HAD TO PULL FUSE. FORD SAID CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND CRUSED CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WIRES AND THE SHORT BLEW OUT THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL. FORD SAID IT WOULD COST MORE THEN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. HAD TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH USED ITEMS BECAUSE OF PRICE. SO THE MILLAGE IS ABOUT TEN THOUSAND MORE THEN ON THE ORIGANAL. . 2ND. AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE WE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. TOOK IT IN TWICE TO FORD. THEY SAY THEY CANT FIX IT BECAUSE THE LIGHT DOESNT STAY ON ALL THE TIME. WE ARE SCARED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO OFF WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. THEY SAID THEY DONT KNOW WHAT TO TELL US

PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS JAMMED. *AK *YC

REAR DISC CALIPERS FREEZE UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS SET. UPON RELEASE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THIS CAUSED BY FAILUR OF PIVOT PIN WHICH HAS BECOME CORRODED DUT TO A DEFECTIVE SEAL.

WHEN TURING STEERING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS CLUNKING AND KNOCKING NOISE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOT SURE THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ANOTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE; MOSTLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN EXITING AN OFFRAMP; DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM; FIX ACTION WAS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP; SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN STALLING WHILE ASCENDING SMALL/MEDIUM GRADES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NLM

WHEEL SPLIT CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT.

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZING.

EMERGENCY BRAKE STICKS.

FRONT AND REAR O2 SENSORS WORKING IMPROPERLY.

HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AUTO TRANSMISSION TWICE,FORD IS TELLING THE REPAIR PEOPLE THAT ALL THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE BAD IN PROBES.PLEASE HELP ME I HAVE SHELLED OUT 2,300.OO DOLLARS SO FAR AND I ONLY HAVE 50,000 MILES ON MY CAR. *AK

BOTH REAR CALIPERS ON MY 1994 FROD PROBE GT HAVE SIEZED AND ONE ALMOST STARTED THE CAR ON FIRE, WITH THE LEFT REAR ROTOR GLOWING ORANGE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR SIGNS OF SIEZING, AND NO TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE HANDLE. FORD CHANGED THE DESIGN IN THE YEARS AFTER 1995, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE UPDATED CALIPERS SHOULD BE RETROFITTED TO ALL OF OUR CARS THAT HAVE FAILING CALIPERS AND BRAKE PROBLEMS, RESULTING FROM THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY

ACCELERATOR CABLE STUCK.

SLUDGE FOUND INSIDE ENGINE.

VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT IT SEEMS THAT ALL PROBES WITH REAR DISC BRAKES HAVE THIS PROBLEM AT THIS MILEAGE, ITS VERY COSTLY AND NO DEALERSHIP IS WILLING TO BUDGE ON PRICING OF PARTS ITS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR AND I'D LIKE ANY INFORMATION ON ASSISTANCE REGARDING AT LEAST PARTIAL COMPENSATION

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE REPLACED THIS COMPONENT ON THIS CAR. THIS COMPONENT HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO ANY "UNUSUAL" STRESSES, YET HAS FAILED THREE TIMES UNDER "NORMAL" CIRCUMSTANCES.

THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL.

REAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED, PREVENTING THE CAR FROM MOVING WHILE STILL ON THE ROAD. *AK

THE LEFT REAR CALIPER SEIZED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING APPROX 30 MPH. MY 2 YEAR-OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CAR SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL AND NEARLY LEFT THE WET ROAD SURFACE. I CONTACTED 2 LOCAL FORD DEALERS AND THEY INDICATED. INCOMPLETE SUMMARY. *AK

FUEL PUMP CUTOUT, CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CAR WILL RESTART WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES OF SHUT DOWM.

NO SUMMARY

I AM WRITING CONCERNING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ON MY '94 PROBE GT. A DESIGN FAULT ON PRE JAN 5TH 1995 VEHICLES CAUSES THE REAR BRAKE CALLIPERS NOT TO RELEASE. THIS DESIGN FAULT HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE HANDBRAKE PIVOT PIN SEAL OF THE REAR CALIPER. THE DESIGN FAILURE OCCURS BECAUSE OF SEAL FAILURE. THIS RESULTS IN CORROSIONDESTRUCTION, AND CAUSES THE PIVOT PIN TO SEIZE. THIS CAUSES THE HANDBRAKE TO FAIL TO RELEASE OR THE CALIPERS TO NOT RELEASE DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION,CAUSING HEAT TO BUILD UP AND DESTROY THE CALIPER. I KNOW SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD THE CALIPERS REPLACED (LABOR NOT INCLUDED) AT FORD'S EXPENSE. FORD INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THEY WILL NOT ASSIST ME BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE AN "OFFICIAL RECALL". I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM FORD WITH 18K MILES AND AN INTACT WARRANTY. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS TSB'S ON IT. I WOULD BE SATISFIED IF FORD WOULD PROVIDE REPLACEMENTFOR REAR CALIPERS. THANK YOU FOR ANY AIDE THAT YOU PROVIDE OR RECOMMEND. *AK

CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND IT WOULD JERK, AND NEVER SWITCH OUT OF FIRST GEAR.

I PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AT A LOCAL STORE AND DROVE MY CAR TOWARDS THE LOT EXIT. I PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE LOT WHEN MY CAR'S REAR SPUN OUT TO THE RIGHT. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE LOT HAD A DUSTING OF SNOW ON IT. I PULLED THE CAR OVER TO DETERMINE WHAT JUST HAPPENED AND NOTICED THAT DESPITE BEING ON A DECLINE, MY CAR WAS NOT SLIPPING - EVEN WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE ON. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE DISK WAS GLOWING A BRIGHT RED AND WAS SMOKING. APPARENTLY, THE HANDBRAKE/PARKING BRAKE HAD STUCK IN THE "BRAKE/PARK" POSITION. I WAITED FOR THE BRAKE TO COOL OFF AND GOT UNDER THE CAR AND MANUALLY RELEASED THE BRAKE LEVER AS ANOTHER PERSON MADE SURE THE CAR DIDN'T ROLL ON ME. NO INJURIES. I THEN TRIED TO OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE A FEW OTHER TIMES OVER THE NEXT DAY AND IT ALWAYS STUCK, ONLY NOW IT APPEARS BOTH REAR BRAKES STICK. I HAVE A MAUAL TRANSMISSION, SO THIS IS SOMETHING I WILL NEED TO FIX ASAP DUE TO OPERATING THE CAR ON INCLINES, PARKING, ETC. I AM AWARE OF OTHER FORD PROBE GT OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT I BELIEVE ONLY THE 1993-95 PROBES ARE EFFECTED BECAUSE FORD CANGED THE DESIGN DUETO THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN AND HELP.

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED FROM CONSUMER.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF.

TRANSMISSION FREEZES; VEHICLE WON'T MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN IN GEAR. OD LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY ON DASHBOARD. COMPUTER INDICATES A FAILURE WITH THE VSS SPEED SENSOR. PART WAS REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. CAR MOVES FOWARD IN REVERSE; MOVES BACKWARD IN DRIVE. DEALERS CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. CAR WAS BROUGHT IN UNDER WARRANTY WITH 10,952 MILES. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION.

VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT START, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER REPORTING PROBLEM CONCERNING AAA NEWS LETTER ABOUT A DEFECT IN AN ENGINE OIL PUMP. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE PISTON BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO "FREEZE, " WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THIS CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. ONE MONTH AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE WOULD NOT DIS-ENGAGE AND TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHEATING. DEALER LET CAR SIT FOR OVER 10 DAYS AND DID NOTHING. TOOK CAR TO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID SHORT TERM MEMORY WAS WIPPED OUT, NEEDED OVERDRIVE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AGAIN IN ORDER TO GET CODE. TOOK CAR AND DROVE FOR A LONG DISTANCE. AT THAT TIME THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED CAUSING LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER AND MASSIVE FLUID LEAK WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. ADVISED TO IMMEADEATLY STOP DRIVING CAR AS IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. VEHICLE SINCE FIXED TWICE BUY A DIFFERENT DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT NOTCH WAS MISSING OUT OF TRANSMISSION PISTON FROM THE FACTORY. TRANSMISSION ALSO HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS AND TOTAL REPAIR COST 1,328.58. I HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD (TO LATE) THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL BULLITENS OUT FOR THESE TRANSMISSIONS.

THE CALIPER STICKS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO REMAIN ON UNTIL THE LEVER ON THE CALIPER IS UNSTUCK. THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE CALIPER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT FORD-UK IS REPLACING THESE ITEMS, BUT NOT AS PART OF A RECALL. WHY WOULD AN AMERICAN COMPANY REPLACE THE PART FOR FOREIGNERS AND NOT FOR THOSE WHO PUT UP WITH UNIONS AND OVERPAID FACTORYLINE WORKERS?

VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING AROUND WHEN DRIVING., MECHANIC CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RUN. STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. DEALER CONTACTED, NO WARRANTY. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED.

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD SOME FUNNY NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO THE STORE. CAME BACK TO START THE VEHICLE AND PUT IN REVERSE AND THEN INTO DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE DUE TO THE DRUM GEAR UNIT BEING CRACKED. FORD AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DIDN'T PROVIDE ANY HELP. *AK *ML

ENGINE STALLING, WOULDN'T IDLE. OIL PAN RUSTED, LEAKING OIL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND 65 MPH WHEN HIT SOMETHING IN THE STREET AND THE AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILS, CAUSING STEERING TO STIFFEN. THEN THE POWER STEERING BECOMES TOO LOOSE.

REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.

DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED. QCAW

PARKING BRAKE FROZE CAUSING REAR CALIPERS TO FAIL TO RELEASE, DESTROYING THE CALIPERS.

CONSUMER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON SHOULDER BELTS, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. 96V172000. *AK

OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED AND VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SHIFTS TO A LOWER GEAR AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES OFF.

ENGINE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WON'T RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTERWARDS. SEE FORD TSB#97-13-7. OWNER BELIEVES THE TSB SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL.

OWNER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSED THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO BURN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

BATTERY LOSING CHARGE FREQUENTLY. VEHICLE IDLED 15 MINUTES BEFORE JUMPERS WERE PLACED ON IT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM FUSE BOX UNDERNEATH. FLAMES SHOT OUT QUICKLY. PUT IT OUT W/FIRE EXTINQUISHER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. *AK

PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE, LOCKING CALIPER ON REAR WHEEL BRAKE ROTOR. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

CONSUMER'S SON WAS RIDING IN PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT, TRYING TO BUCKLE UP HE PULLED BELTS FORWARD, AND THE WERE NOT RELEASING FULLY. HE THEN LET THE BELT RETRACT AND TRIED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE AT ALL. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK IS BROKEN. THE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROLBEM, BUT NOT WILLING TO FIX BECAUSE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN.

COMPUTER IGNITION MODULE FAILURE.

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND KEPT STALLING OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

REAR CALIPERS FAIL WHILE RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE.

THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE.

ENGINE FAILURE.

DISTRIBUTOR / TFI FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.

FUEL CUTOUT LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. *AK

RIGHT/LEFT REAR CALIPERS WOULD NOT RELEASE, LOCKING UP WHEEL. *AK

REAR CALIPER LOCKED UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT/REAR CALIPER TWICE AND LEFT/REAR ONCE. *AK

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.

HATCH BACK CAME DOWN HARD, CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE.

SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED. MJS

CORROSION OF A PIVOT PIN IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING. *AK

WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PIVOT ARM RUSTS PREVENTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FROM DISENGAGING, UPON MOVING FORWARD THE CALIPER GETS STUCK TO ROTOR. FRICTION CAUSES THE ROTOR TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING ROTOR TO WARP AND PRE MATURE WEAR OF PADS. *AK

EXTERIOR SOCKET FOR RUNNING LIGHT FAILURE.

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS IF THE TIRES ARE UNBALANCED OR THE DRIVE SHAFT IS OUT OF BALANCE.

EMERGENCY BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE, KEEPING PRESSURE ON THE CALIPERS.

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILURE.

RIGHT REAR CALIPER DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING: BRAKE PADS DRAG, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRICTION WHEN DRIVING, OVERHEATING OF BRAKE COMPONENTS AND SMOKE. COULD POTENTIALLY BE A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZES DURING NORMAL OPERATION, CAUSING AN ENORMOUS AMOUN TOF HEAT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BRAKE/ROTOR ASSEMBLY. *AK

REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CALIPERS STUCK/FAILED DESPITE REPEATTED LUBRICATION AND USE OF EMERGENCY BRAKES

REAR BRAKE CALIPER WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN HAND BRAKE IS RELEASED, ESPECIALLY IN SNOW AND ICE.

CONTINUAL USE OF HADNBRAKES CAUSES THE REAR CALIPERS TO SEIZE, ALMOST CAUST AN ACCIDENT. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON.OWNER NOTES POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. ALSO, VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. *AK

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.

THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.

THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKED AND OIL ENTERED THE SPARK PLUG TUBES.

LEFT REAR CALIPER LOCKS UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND WILL NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL MANUALLY PULLED BACK. *AK

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. (96V-172). *AK

RECALL # 96S48, AND RECALL #96299, DEALER REPLACED VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS BUT CHARGED THE OWNER OVER $200 IN LABOR AND PARTS FOR A SWITCH THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T NEED. OWNER DOESN'T WANT THIS MATTER TO HAPPEN TO ANYBODY ELSE. *AK

FUEL INJECTION FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO IDLE.

WIRING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR BURNED OUT. MECHANICS STATED THAT THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT SOMEWHERE IN THE MAIN WIRING. THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS REPLACING. VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEARLERSHIP. *AK

REAR CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER HANDBRAKE WAS RELEASED.

LEFT REAR CALIPER LOCKS WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ENGAGED.

LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED, NOTICED SMOKE AND SMELLED BURNING WIRING. *AK

"GREEN KNOB" FAILED.

DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON SLIGHT INCLINE, NO ACCIDENT, VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN ROAD; WHEN PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED; DRIVER AND PASSENGER INJURED. *AK

HATCH LATCH/STRIKER FAILURE; ALSO, RIGHT FRONT SEATBACK LOCKS FAILED. *AK

INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER ACCIDENT AND THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND BLEW OUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE DRIVER'S SKIN WAS BURNED BY THE POWER FROM THE AIR BAGS. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE MOTOR HAS GONE OUT. *AK *SLC

AS A RESULT OF A BURNED COIL TOWER, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND CHARGE. ALSO A LOSS OF ACCELERATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

COOLING SYSTEM BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

HEAD GASKET BLOWN.

SPARK PLUG WIRES MELTED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

THERMOSTAT REPLACED.

EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, HAD AN ACCIDENT. *AK

BRAKE CALIPER IS FREEZING IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHICH CAUSES THE DISC BRAKE TO OVERHEAT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DESIGN:WHEN DEPLOYED, IMPACT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG BROKE FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERING GLASS ALL OVER FRONT AND BACK SEATS; HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT HIGH SP.

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, A RAMBLING NOISE OCCURS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TT

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, ALSO SHOULDER LAP SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. TT

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, ALSO SHOULDER LAP SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. TT

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, ALSO SHOULDER LAP SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. TT

DESIGN OF AIR BAGS IS SUCH THAT AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS COLLISION IS HEAD ON. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

VEHICLES DRIVERS AUTOMATIC EAT SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF TRACK AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. TT

VEHICLE BLOW BLUE SMOKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DLRS DIAGNOSIS: CHECK VALVE ALLOWS FUEL DISTRIBUTION FROM PUMP TO ENGINE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT INOPERATIVE; PART THAT FITS INTO HARNESS BROKEN; USED BY PLACING RUBBER BAND AROUND PART HARNESS FITS INTO. TT

NOISY BRAKES. *AW

DRIVING AT SPEED 0F 45 MPH LOST CONTROL VEHICLE HITTING A CURB, PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL CRACKED, VEHICLE IMPACT AGAIN 12:00 POSITION. TT

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT MOTORIZE SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT WORK PREVENTING PROPER RESTRAINT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR ENDED SOMEONE AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK. TT

REAR ENDED SOMEONE AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK. TT

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH. TT

FUEL IGNITED WHEN RELEASING GAS TANK CAP, RESULTING IN A FIRE/INJURY. *AK *AK

GEAR SHIFTER HARD TO GET INTO REVERSE. *AK

AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS MALFUNCTION. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *SKD

VEHICLE BUCKS AND JERKS AT ANY SPEED.

OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES.

BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT. *SKD

REAR END FAILURE. *AK

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LATCH.

DASHBOARD RATTLES. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW NOISY DUE TO NOT BEING SEALED PROPERLY.

SECURITY DEVICE DISCONNECTED.

STEREO FAILED. *AK

DASHBOARD PROBLEMS. *AK

OTHER: PASSENGER'S AIR BAG COVER LOOSE.

STEERING GEAR FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

UNKNOWN TIRE BLEW OUT.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SKD