1991 FORD PROBE PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Seat Belt:

  • Driver side seat belt retractor failure
    
  • Automatic shoulder belt malfunction
    
  • Seat belt not retracting or jamming
    
  • Motorized seat belt failure
    
  • Safety belt recall work not complete
    

• 2. Fire:

  • Vehicle caught on fire while parked with ignition off
    

• 3. Transmission:

  • Transmission failure twice, holes in casing
    
  • Transmission failure at 80,000 miles
    

• 4. Window:

  • Motorized window failure, falls down
    
  • Rear window wiper failure, flies off window
    

• 5. Miscellaneous:

  • Front tire sheared off
    
  • Struts rusted out, causing coil spring to come through
    
  • Vent causes windshield to fog up
    
  • Throttle body sticking
    
  • Power window track failure
    
  • Leaking seals around windows
    
  • Power steering hose replacement
    
  • Windshield wipers stop in the middle of windshield
    
  • Engine surges/stalls intermittently
    
  • Moldy smell from water leaking into trunk area
    
  • Water pump fins corroded
    
  • Vehicle pulling to the right side
    

• 6. Recall:

  • Delay in recall work due to lack of parts
    
  • Failure to complete recall work
    
  • Recall parts unavailable, dealer unable to provide parts
    
  • Recall repair refused due to unavailability of parts
    
  • Recall related parts on back order
    
  • Recall parts ordered but never received
    
  • Problems still exist after recall repair
    
  • Recall for seat belt safety restraints with no resolution
    
  • Parts not available for recall service
    
  • Recall work not completed due to recall expiration
    
  • Recall failure to secure consumer during accident
    
  • Vehicle in for recall work, parts not available
    
  • Recalled seat belt still inoperative
    
  • Recall repair not done due to lack of parts
    
  • Recall repair delayed by lack of parts
    
  • Parts not available for recall service
    
  • Recall repair work refused by dealer
    
  • Recall repair work not done due to lack of parts
    
  • Recall work performed on one safety belt, then failure on another
    
  • Recall issue with seat belts, but parts not available for repair
    
  • Delayed parts for recall on automatic shoulders belts
    
  • Delay in recall repair work, waiting on parts
    
  • Continued issues with recalled seat belts
    
  • Problems persist after repairs made from recall
    
  • Recall notice received, but dealer has no parts
    
  • Recall repair not done due to exclusion from VIN
    
  • Recall work not completed because parts ordered late or never arrived
    
  • Parts not available for recall repairs for a year
    
  • Delayed recall repair work, dealer ordered parts but never arrived
    

• 7. Overall Vehicle Troubles:

  • Multiple seat belt issues
    
  • Hit in front, seat belt retractor failed
    
  • Front tire sheared off while driving
    
  • Engine fire due to possible engine failure
    
  • Windshield wiper motor failure
    
  • Power steering hose replacement necessary
    
  • Vehicle leaking water when it rains
    
  • Transmission blowing apart twice, holes in casing