1993 Ford Probe Base review from North America
"Tough little car for what I have put it through"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought the car a top cylinder seal went out causing the car to run on three cylinders easy in and out fix ($150)
Replaced both front disk brakes and rotors (routine $150)
Tie Rods ($200)
A small switch in the trunk for fuel cutoff in case of a rollover corroded away. Only way to fix it was to find a wreak in a junkyard and yank that one out (free from junkyard pain in the butt to acquire)
Fuel pump failed ($400)
Idler Motor failed ($50 self installed)
Exhaust system fails fast. expensive to repair
Inside plastic panels break and have to be re-glued
Both side mirrors corroded off. Had to wire back on.
General comments?
Besides nickle and dimin' me for a couple years this car has performed flawlessly. Mechanically it is perfectly sound and besides some expensive repairs typical of a vehicle with these miles, it has been very reliable.
I live up in Northern Northern Michigan and have to drive in the snow a lot of the time. The car handles great, but you have to get the feel for it.
The 2.0L has a lot of power and the car scampers when you mash on the pedal.
Lower profile and wider wheelbase cause the car to stick to the road like a sports car.
The Probe handles dirt roads and even relatively rough logging roads with ease.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 114000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 133000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2003 |