1994 Ford PROBE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007877 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
CAME OUT OF GEAR (PARKING BREAK HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT ) ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ROLLED 50 FEET DOWN HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE WHOLE BACK END CAME OFF. THE CAR IS MADE OF NOTHING. THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I THINK ALL FORD PRODUCTS ARE BAD AND COST TO MUCH TO FIX WHEN IT IS FORD'S PROBLEM BEFORE THEY EVER COME OUT OF THE FACTORY. EVERYONE I TALK WITH HAS THE SAME TO SAY. I WOULD NOT HAVE A FORD. NOW I HAVE TO GET A NEW CAR AND IT SURE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER FORD. I ALSO HAVE HAD A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011377 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016999 · 2003-05-04 (May 4, 2003)
THE CLEAR COATING ON MY VEHICLE IS "CHALKING" AND PEELING OFF. CHALKING REFERS TO THE APPEARANCE OF WHITISH PATCHES ON THE VEHICLES FINISH. THESE PATCHES ARE ON THE HOOD AND REAR PASSENGER AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016999 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 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 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 10069096 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THE VALVE BOX IN THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS LETTING GO I HAVE FIXED IT 2 TIMES AND IT JUST LET GO AGAIN I HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THESE REPAIRS BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THAT FORD HAS TO BE LOOKIN INTO THE RECALLS ON THE FROD PROBE... I AM STILL TRING TO GET THE TRANMISSON FIXED AGAIN
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069096 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V169000 · Air Bags:Frontal
Reported: 1993-10-15 (October 15, 1993)
IF THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THAT SEATING POSITION, THE AIR BAG CAN DETACH FROM, AND DEFORM, THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
Consequence: INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAGWOULD BE IMPEDED BY THE DAMAGE TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND WOULD REQUIRE MOREEXPENSIVE REPAIR WORK. THIS MAY DETER THE VEHICLE OWNER FROM HAVING THE REPAIRMADE AND THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED, WHICH WOULD PLACE FUTURE PASSENGERSAT HIGHER RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: A NEW AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SLIGHTLY REVISED DOOR TO IMPROVE FIT AND APPEARANCE WILL BE INSTALLED AND A DOUBLER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO MORE SECURELY RETAIN THE MODULE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗