no report yet
Air bags
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
1996 Ford ProbeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Probe, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Ford Probe has problems
52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Power train
13Engine and engine cooling
4Steering
4Seat belts
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Suspension
3Vehicle speed control
2Air bags
2Equipment
138 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 17 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 13 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1996 Ford Probe recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1996 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
1996 Ford Probe safety ratings
1996 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.
1996 FORD PROBE SE AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURE,SAME AS MAZDA 626 ALL OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT COST THOUSANDS TO FIX,CHECK THE INTERNET,WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL?
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS I GOT UP TO SPEED PAST 30 MILES PER HOUR IT KICKED INTO TO GEAR REALLY HARD AND I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION BARELY SLIPPING INTO GEAR..AND HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP FLUSHED IT WAS OVER HEATING THOUGHT IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT BUT IT WAS CHECKED AND FINE SO…
I HAVE A 96 FORD PROBE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. IT WAS AN AUTOMATIC. WITH IT BEING AN AUTOMATIC IT WOULD SEEM THAT THEY WOULD NOT GO BAD COMPARED TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I'VE BEEN READING THAT A LOT OF THE MAZDA/FORD TRANSMISSION ARE TERRIBLE AND PEOPLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE…
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