1990 FORD PROBE

378 complaints filed with NHTSA.

378
Complaints
11
Crashes
7
Fires
22
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS148
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING55
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR38
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE31
SEAT BELTS:FRONT10
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2

Recent Complaints

20010628SEAT BELTS

MY FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BUCKLE FOR THE SHOULDER STRAP AND THE TRACK ALONG WHICH THE BUCKLE SLIDES. THE FINGERS WERE CRUSHED AND THE INDEX FINGER WAS CUT ACROSS THE TOP OF THE KNUCKLE. I HAD TO PULL MY FINGERS OUT AFTER STR. *AK

19990217CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENTAT AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMRGENCY SITUATION WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT THE DIVIDER WALL, CAUSING LAP BELT TO FAIL AND CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. SEAT BELTS RECALL AFTER FAILURE (96S48 AND 96S99). *AK

19990217CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENTAT AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMRGENCY SITUATION WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT THE DIVIDER WALL, CAUSING LAP BELT TO FAIL AND CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. SEAT BELTS RECALL AFTER FAILURE (96S48 AND 96S99). *AK

19971125CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HITTING A RAIL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES: WHEN CONTROL WAS LOST, SHE TRIED TO STEER INTO THE TIRE DIRECTION, WHEN VEHICLE HEADED STRAIGHT INTO THE GUARDRAIL, SHE MADE A HARD LEFT TURN TO TURN INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, HOWEVER VEHICLE TURNED RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE LEFT FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR, AND SPUN OUT 2-3 TIMES, CONSU

19971125CrashSUSPENSION

WHEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HITTING A RAIL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES: WHEN CONTROL WAS LOST, SHE TRIED TO STEER INTO THE TIRE DIRECTION, WHEN VEHICLE HEADED STRAIGHT INTO THE GUARDRAIL, SHE MADE A HARD LEFT TURN TO TURN INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, HOWEVER VEHICLE TURNED RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE LEFT FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR, AND SPUN OUT 2-3 TIMES, CONSU

19971009SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.

19970714SEAT BELTS

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT JAMMED AND CHOCKED THE OCCUPANT, AND SHE WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. *AK

19970702SEAT BELTS

CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, WHEN CLOSED THE DOOR THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP ACROS CHEST AND NECK . CONSUMER SAYS THE BELT GOT SO TIGHT IT KNOCKED HER UNCONSCIOUS. VIN # NOT AVAILABE AT TIME. *AK

19970630FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, ETC, STARTING GOING ON AND OFF AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

19970630FireVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, ETC, STARTING GOING ON AND OFF AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

19970630FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, ETC, STARTING GOING ON AND OFF AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

19970325FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING WIRING HARNESS TO CATCH FIRE.

19970311CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

LAP PORTION OF SEAT BELT RIPPED OUT OF SEAT DURING FRONT END COLLISION; NEITHER DRIVER RECEIVED CITATION, WHOSE FAULT NOT DETERMINED, VEHICLE TOTALED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

19970311CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

LAP PORTION OF SEAT BELT RIPPED OUT OF SEAT DURING FRONT END COLLISION; NEITHER DRIVER RECEIVED CITATION, WHOSE FAULT NOT DETERMINED, VEHICLE TOTALED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

19970304FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

OWNER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER WIRING HARNESS AND THAT SHE HAD WORK REPAIRED BUT VEHICLE STILL CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

19970121CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WEATHER BAD, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN, HEAD HIT CEILING, SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE FROM TRACT. UNDER RECALL 96V172000. DEALER HAS NO PARTS. *AK

19970121CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WEATHER BAD, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN, HEAD HIT CEILING, SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE FROM TRACT. UNDER RECALL 96V172000. DEALER HAS NO PARTS. *AK

19970114CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DEACTIVATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY SURGE DOWN AN EXIT RAMP. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19961115FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE FUSE PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

19961029FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ELECTRICAL SHORT, WIRING HARNESS FAILURE, UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, FIRE STARTED AT HEADLIGHT. *AK