1994 Ford PROBE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
97,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 68 complaints (16.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 19.1% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 13.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 11 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 11; Electrical System:Ignition: 8; Seat Belts: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 54 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 14; 1996: 2; 2000: 11; 2001: 13; 2002: 7; 2003: 5; 2004: 6; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2010: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10019288 · 2003-05-26 (May 26, 2003)
REAR CALIPER BRAKES SEIZED ON MY 1994 FORD PROBE GT, CAUSING EXTREME OVERHEATING AND SMOKING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 70,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10084018 · 2004-08-02 (August 2, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10084018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 562969 · 2001-09-06 (September 6, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049006 · 2003-12-01 (December 1, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065883 · 2004-04-10 (April 10, 2004)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: OVER DRIVE LIGHT BLINKS AND DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. HAS BEEN REBUILT.
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120462 · 2005-05-09 (May 9, 2005)
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 PU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10120462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056328 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
ATX TYPE FORD CD4E FAILURE. O/D LIGHT ON, SLIPPING CLUTCH. STABILIZER LINKS WORN OUT. CRUISE CONTROL WIRING DEFECT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962187 · 1995-03-20 (March 20, 1995)
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014731 · 2002-07-25 (July 25, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 889293 · 2001-05-29 (May 29, 2001)
VEHICLE HAS A USED WIRE HARNESS IN FUEL PUMP THAT WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL*AK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 889293 at NHTSA ↗