1994 Ford Probe SE 2.0 I4

Summary:

Good Looking Sports Car For The Money

Faults:

Had to replace the water pump at 138,000 miles, 1st time since I owned it.

Alternator has to be replaced now (at 141,000 miles)

Rear hatch cylinders need to be replaced as they don't hold the hatch up anymore.

Automatic Transmission Shifts abnormally when the Overdrive light comes on (only when driven at high speeds for a continuous time)

Rear Hatch is rusting (common problem on 2nd generation probes)

Check Engine light comes on periodically.

General Comments:

Good car overall, though the repairs are expensive as are the parts.

Working on the car is very difficult when it comes to major repairs (alternator, water pump, belts)

Handles well even at high speeds.

Poor performance from the automatic transmission.

A good car to add modifications to as there are many to choose from, ranging from the body design to engine components.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th March, 2003

1994 Ford Probe GT 2.5 V6

Summary:

A high performance bargain

Faults:

Distributer was the first thing to go at 122,000 miles.

Replaced all brake rotors.

At 145,000 miles engine starting burning oil.

At 153,000 miles I replaced the motor with a used one that had 75,000 miles on it.

At 163,000 miles I lost third gear.

At 166,000 miles a piston rod snapped, spun, and seized the motor.

General Comments:

I have loved the car since the day I got it.

The motor was strong all the way up until the day it blew.

I have a rebuilt motor and transmission going into it very very soon.

I have always thought the car is quick and it really handles great.

The interior is mint and the exterior needs a little work.

I can't wait to get it back!

Ford got rid of it because it was creeping up on the mustangs spotlight.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th February, 2003

1994 Ford Probe SE

Summary:

A pint-size sports car

Faults:

Nothing major has gone wrong with this car other than a few minor things such as new brakes, battery, etc.

This car will completely freeze over when the temp drops, I can absolutely not wash this car unless I have no plans the next morning when it's winter. The door handles and gas door likes to freeze shut. And as a result the passenger side door handle is broken on the inside.

The driver's side rear window is coming loose from the frame at the corner and rattles over bumpy roads.

General Comments:

Very cheap to maintain. Only a four cylinder, but is very peppy! Backseat is small, but has good trunk space. Very cute little car!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th January, 2003

1994 Ford Probe SE

Summary:

I don't like it because it has never really ran well, and was a waste of money

Faults:

This car has never idled.

It stalls all the time.

General Comments:

This car is good in all weather.

Its pretty fast.

The interior is comfortable.

I love the look of it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 23rd January, 2003

25th Aug 2007, 19:00

I know what the problem is... I had the same thing happen with mine. On the air intake, there is a sensor along the tubing. (wires hooked up to black air pipe) Take off the sensor, spray contact cleaner into the small hole on the one side of the sensor. This gets clogged every now and again, and it needs to be cleaned. It's usually a bug or something. After spraying tip the thing down and let rest until it dries. Put it back and I swear your car will run like new! Or you can take it in to a Murray's or Auto Zone for a free code reading. They'll tell you exactly what's wrong. But my money is on the mass air flow sensor! Good luck!

1994 Ford Probe GL same as SE 2.0

Summary:

The greatest car you will own!

Faults:

Needed a sensor replaced, costed $300

Front Exhaust Pipe got a hole (my bad) $208

Serpentine Belts $15.

General Comments:

Expensive as hell to fix, but when they run they know how to run good!

Unique car unlike cavaliers that you see everywhere.

Reliability wise: Never had to call AAA since I got this car because it's never broke down on me.

Great for a young kids car, I'm 21 yrs old and my friends love this car.

Not very roomy, I call it a 3 seater maybe even 2.

Nice trunk space, hatchback on mine is hard to lift, I deal with it.

My clutch is a little bit weird, it grabs high and is jumpy in between shifting, its not a smooth shift pattern. I deal, I bought the car this way.

26 mpg city 33 highway... I'm IN LOVE! Saves me money, small tank to fill too.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th December, 2002

3rd Nov 2005, 23:47

A Probe GL and SE are not the same thing.

A GL is from the first generation of Probes that we made from 89-92, the GL was a 2.2L with 110hp and 130tq. The SEs are second gens, 93-97, are 2.0L with 118hp and 127tq. The displacement and power may not be much different, but they are 2 completely different engines/cars.