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1994 Ford Probe Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
25
Latest Nov 23, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 166 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford Probe submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Nov 23, 2010

I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE ONE 1994 FORD PROBE 2.0 IS AFFILIATED WITH TSB NO. 96-21-3 THAT RECOGNIZES A DEFECT IN THE OIL PUMP. THE DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFTER BLEED DOWN, LOW OR HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND LACK OF POWER. WHILE OPERATING THIS MOTOR VEHICLE IN A TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, I MAY NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE EFFICIENTLY AND/OR CEASE THE MOTOR DUE TO IMPROPER DISBURSEMENT OF ENGINE OIL. THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY CREATE A HAZARD OR ACCIDENT TO MYSELF OR OTHERS

NHTSA ID
10367694
Incident
Sep 15, 2010
Mileage
220,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 2, 2004

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. AS RESULT, VEHICLE LOST STEERING, AND BRAKE POWER. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OF THE OF THE ROAD. THREE MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE RESTARTED AGAIN. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10084018
Incident
Aug 2, 2004
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004
Crash reported

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

NHTSA ID
10069096
Incident
Mar 15, 2001
Mileage
84,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 2003

THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ID
10011377
Incident
Jan 2, 2003
Mileage
99,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 10, 2002

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, TAKEN TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.

NHTSA ID
8011415
Incident
Mar 10, 2002
EngineTransmission
Filed May 13, 2002

O/D LIGHT FLASHING ,CODE 628 RETRIEVED....CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIPPING.*AK

NHTSA ID
761848
Incident
Apr 13, 2002
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 26, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
753705
EngineFuel system
Filed May 29, 2001

VEHICLE HAS A USED WIRE HARNESS IN FUEL PUMP THAT WILL CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL*AK. *JB

NHTSA ID
889293
Incident
May 15, 2001
Engine
Filed Sep 19, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 60MPH+, RPM DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN VEHICLE DIED. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES STARTING IN EARLY FEB. 2000. DEALER FOUND A TSB (TRADE SERVICE BULLETIN), AFTER 3 TRIPS TO THEIR SHOP, SHOWING THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR STATOR HAD FAILED IN OTHER FORD PROBES. POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY - ESPECIALLY IN A METRO AREA LIKE SEATTLE.

NHTSA ID
731883
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 7, 2000

IGNITION COIL IN DISTRIBUTOR DETERIORATES ON 93 & 94 FORD PROBE V-6 MODELS. FORD HAS A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE ENGINE DIES, AS IF SOMEONE REACHED OVER & TURNED THE IGNITION KEY OFF. IT HAPPENED TO US ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE YEARS 93 & 94 AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO, COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE ENGINE IS THE WELLS THE SPARK PLUGS SIT IN FILL UP WITH OIL AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE GASKETS (VALVE COVER OR SPARK PLUG GROMMETS). AGAIN FORD HAS A TSB ON THIS BUT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER FIX A DESIGN PROBLEM. IT SHORTS OUT THE ENGINE AND THE PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR, ROTOR AND ENGINE ALL HAVE TO BE FIXED. VERY EXPENSIVE (OVER $600 FOR THIS AND OVER $700 FOR THE DISBRIBUTOR PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
722371
Incident
Apr 20, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 14, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR LOST POWER. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE AND ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE. CAR DESTROYED. *AK

NHTSA ID
714772
Incident
Oct 31, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 7, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN STALLING WHILE ASCENDING SMALL/MEDIUM GRADES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NLM

NHTSA ID
545980
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
BrakesEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 12, 1999

WHEEL SPLIT CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT.

NHTSA ID
544902
Incident
Jan 9, 1999
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 16, 1999

ACCELERATOR CABLE STUCK.

NHTSA ID
544418
Incident
Dec 22, 1998
Engine
Filed Dec 3, 1998

VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT START, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
831711
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Nov 27, 1998

CONSUMER REPORTING PROBLEM CONCERNING AAA NEWS LETTER ABOUT A DEFECT IN AN ENGINE OIL PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ID
831378
Incident
Aug 22, 1995
Engine
Filed Nov 24, 1998

THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE PISTON BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO "FREEZE, " WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
831241
Incident
Nov 14, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 23, 1998

ENGINE STALLING, WOULDN'T IDLE. OIL PAN RUSTED, LEAKING OIL

NHTSA ID
700052
Incident
Oct 22, 1998
Engine
Filed May 27, 1998
Fire reported

OWNER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSED THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO BURN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823678
Incident
May 25, 1998
Engine
Filed Mar 3, 1998

OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN.

NHTSA ID
531661
Incident
Sep 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 1998

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND KEPT STALLING OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
821613
Engine
Filed Jan 24, 1998

ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
529743
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Engine
Filed May 6, 1997

THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKED AND OIL ENTERED THE SPARK PLUG TUBES.

NHTSA ID
516982
Incident
Feb 14, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 29, 1996

COOLING SYSTEM BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

NHTSA ID
504629
Incident
Apr 28, 1996
Engine
Filed May 17, 1995

VEHICLE BLOW BLUE SMOKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DLRS DIAGNOSIS: CHECK VALVE ALLOWS FUEL DISTRIBUTION FROM PUMP TO ENGINE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

NHTSA ID
965454
Incident
May 17, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes48Transmission26Electrical25Seat belts14Airbags11Fuel system9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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