Ford PROBE electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 547 complaints match this topic (2.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 503285 · 1996-04-08 (April 8, 1996)
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503285 at NHTSA ↗
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 557540 · 2000-12-05 (December 5, 2000)
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, MOSTLY ELECTRICAL (HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LOCKS AND ALTERNATOR). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968499 · 1995-07-10 (July 10, 1995)
EVERY 12000 MILES THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTENATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THIS IS THE 4TH COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975200 · 1995-11-20 (November 20, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED SEVEN (7) TIMES. TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975200 at NHTSA ↗