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1995 Ford ProbeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 86 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Probe, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Probe median · #5 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints8619 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage94kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Ford Probe has problems

86 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train192
Engine and engine cooling161
Steering152
Electrical system112
Structure92
Seat belts70
Air bags66
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Vehicle speed control40
8 other systems170

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 Ford Probe recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Probe year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Probe median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Ford Probe safety ratings

1995 Ford Probe 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Probe owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

O/D LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, TRANNY BEGAN SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2-->3 AND THEN ALSO FROM 3-->4. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE NOW TOTALLY LOST 4TH GEAR.*AK THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE
Complaint 10111999 · Feb 22, 2005 · 107,000 miles
WE WERE MAKING A 500 MILE TRIP TO GO TO A FUNERAL AND WHEN CLIMBING A LONG, STEEP GRADE THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. I STOPPED AT THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION AND OBSERVED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I QUICKLY ADDED ENOUGH FLUID TO BRING THE LEVEL UP…
Complaint 10110134 · Feb 8, 2005
O/D LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND NOTICED A POOR SHIFT PATTERN IN THE TRANSMISSION. A WEEK LATER I HAD NO REVERSE AND COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR. TRANSMISSION REPAIR COST $1400 TO $2200 DEPENDING ON WARRANTY VALUES. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE YET.*JB
Complaint 10104946 · Jan 2, 2005 · 130,000 miles

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