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1984 FORD PROBE

0 recalls, 1 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Apr 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
Fire

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD PROBE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP07001 Opened: Jul 30, 2007 , Closed: Dec 5, 2007
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1989
SEATBACK RECLINE MECHANISM FAILURE
ON JUNE 29, 2007, NHTSA RECEIVED A PETITION FROM MR. RICHARD H. MCSWAIN OF MCSWAIN ENGINEERING INC., REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE SEATBACK RECLINER FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE PETITIONER IDENTIFIED A FAILURE MODE INVOLVING BYPASS OF THE SEATBACK STOP PIN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FA... Read more
RQ98011 Opened: Jul 31, 1998 , Closed: Feb 16, 1999
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1990
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT
There is no summary currently available
DP98005 Opened: Jun 4, 1998 , Closed: Aug 27, 1998
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1994
ENGINE OIL PUMP FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
SQ98008 Opened: May 4, 1998 , Closed: May 8, 1998
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1993
AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
PE96027 Opened: Apr 16, 1996 , Closed: Sep 30, 1996
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989
MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE
MALFUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM
EA94032 Opened: Sep 8, 1994 , Closed: Sep 30, 1996
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990
PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
PE94039 Opened: May 4, 1994 , Closed: Sep 8, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
PASS.RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION
There is no summary currently available
PE91124 Opened: Sep 9, 1991 , Closed: Dec 23, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE91013 Opened: Nov 14, 1990 , Closed: Jan 22, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
PE89166 Opened: Sep 15, 1989 , Closed: Dec 22, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
TRANSMISSION OIL LINE FIRE
There is no summary currently available

FORD PROBE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD PROBE across all model years (1989, 1997).

32 Total Recalls
1,490 Total Complaints
10 Investigations
99 Reported Crashes
49 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

FORD PROBE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1999 0 1 View
1997 4 38 View
1996 4 77 View
1995 4 130 View
1994 4 207 View
1993 4 249 View
1992 3 101 View
1991 4 198 View
1990 4 378 View
1989 1 103 View
1984 (current) 0 1

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