Ford PROBE brakes problems
46 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
547 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
98,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
46 of 547 complaints match this topic (8.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10611084 · 2014-07-16 (July 16, 2014)
THE ENGINE STOPS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, CUTTING OUT THE POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING AND MAKING MY FRONT-HEAVY FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR VERY VERY HARD TO STEER AND VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE ENGINE STOPS UNEXPECTEDLY OFTEN, WITHOUT WARNING. I THOUGHT THIS WAS TIED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT CHANGING THE SWITCH AND WIRING DID NOT HELP. AT THE SAME TIME OF THIS PROBLEM, THE IGNITION SWITCH STOPPED TURNING ON THE STARTER, BUT WILL LET THE ENGINE RUN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10611084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480763 · 1995-01-21 (January 21, 1995)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969252 · 1995-07-24 (July 24, 1995)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972203 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)
BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY, FADED TO THE FLOOR, PUMP THE BRAKE AND IT STOPPED, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740402 · 2001-02-04 (February 4, 2001)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR STOPS RUNNING AND THEN JUST STARTS UP AGAIN.ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING SHUT DOWN FOR OVER 1 HOUR LASTEST INCIDENT CAR STOPPED RUNNING ON ROAD ANB WE COASTED OFF ROAD AND THEN WE RESTARTED CAR THESE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ABOUT 8/9 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS NO CLUE AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURRING ONLY TO TRY AND REPLACE THIS OR THAT COMPONENT TO NO AVAIL THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD AT 60 MPH IN TRAFFIC OR DOWNHILL WITH NO ASSISTED BRAKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740402 at NHTSA ↗