1996 FORD PROBE

77 complaints filed with NHTSA.

77
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20000606CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL/PASSENGER'S SIDE COLLISION AT 40 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPOLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

20000226LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

I AM HAVING A REPEATED PROBLEM OF THE TRUNK HOOD FALLING AND SMASHING YOUR HEAD. USUALLY I TRY TO HAVE SOMEONE HOLD IT OPEN FOR ME, BUT WHEN IN A HURRY I FORGET AND END UP WITH A CONCUSSION. *AK

19980820FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER WAS PUMPING GAS WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. DURING THE PROCESS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

19961011CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK.

19960318CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK