1989 FORD PROBE
103 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
NO SNAP RING AVAILABLE FROM DEALER OR PARTS (DRUM/BEARING) SUPPLIES. COMPLETE REAR TIRE AND DRUM ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. LUCKY THAT SPEED WASN'T TOO HIGH - POTENTIAL FOR GETTING KILLED. *AK
NO SNAP RING AVAILABLE FROM DEALER OR PARTS (DRUM/BEARING) SUPPLIES. COMPLETE REAR TIRE AND DRUM ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. LUCKY THAT SPEED WASN'T TOO HIGH - POTENTIAL FOR GETTING KILLED. *AK
NO SNAP RING AVAILABLE FROM DEALER OR PARTS (DRUM/BEARING) SUPPLIES. COMPLETE REAR TIRE AND DRUM ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. LUCKY THAT SPEED WASN'T TOO HIGH - POTENTIAL FOR GETTING KILLED. *AK
NO SNAP RING AVAILABLE FROM DEALER OR PARTS (DRUM/BEARING) SUPPLIES. COMPLETE REAR TIRE AND DRUM ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. LUCKY THAT SPEED WASN'T TOO HIGH - POTENTIAL FOR GETTING KILLED. *AK
DO NOT YET KNOW FULL DAMAGE COST AS OTHER CAR WAS DAMGED AND DON'T KNOW THE COST YET. NO SAFETY DEFECT IN SUMMARY. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
PLASTIC TOP OF RADIATOR FAILED UPON OPENING THE HOOD..17 YEAR OLD WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT LIQUID AND STEAM HOSPITALIZED WITH 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS 50% OF BODY. *AK
THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AFTER BEING PARKED AND TURNED OFF FOR TWO HOURS. IT THEN MUST HAVE IGNITED THE STARTER AND STALLED ITSELF, AND FORCED ITSELF TO MOVE FORWARD 10 TO 20 FEET. WHEN MOVING FORWARD ,UP HILL, IT RAN INTO A BUILDING, DOING NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE EXCEPT FOR FIRE BURNS LEFT ON THE WALL. *AK
GOING 35MPH, UP HILL TOWARDS RED LIGHT, APPLIED BRAKES (ABS) & PEDAL CONTINUED TO FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER & MENTIONED BRAKES. TOLD FORD THAT BRAKES FAILED, AND TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER DID NOT INSPECT THE BRAKES. *AK
RADIATOR EXPLODED SPEWING HOT WATER ONTO DRIVER, CAUSING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON FACE, HAND, ARM, STOMACH AND LOWER ABDOMINAL REGION. REPAIRMAN STATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE OF FAULTY PLASTIC USED IN RADIATOR.
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IT DROVE ITSELF INTO A DITCH AND IT WENT UP INTO FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE HOOD FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE HOOD FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
SHORTS OUT EVERYTHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND ALMOST CAUGHT THE GARAGE ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHEN ENGAGED IN PARK, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING PARKED FOR (3) HOURS. GEAR SHIFT FOUND IN REVERSE W/EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED.
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHEN ENGAGED IN PARK, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING PARKED FOR (3) HOURS. GEAR SHIFT FOUND IN REVERSE W/EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED.