1993 Ford Probe GT review from North America
"Fast, affordable sports car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Three of the six spark plug hollows were filled with oil. This started to short the plugs and destroy the plug wires. I needed to replace both head gaskets at 80,000 miles.
I have had to replace both oxygen sensors two different times. They seem to last around 70,000 miles.
I replaced a sticking parking brake cable around 120,000 miles.
I replaced the water pump around 120,000 miles.
I replaced the a/c compressor at 145,000 miles.
The hydraulic arms for the rear hatch are worthless. I have replaced them two different times. I think the hatch is too heavy for that size.
I replaced the ignition coil and cam sensor at 130,000 miles.
Door panels started to break loose at around 75,000 miles.
I have replaced both belts twice.
I have replaced the brake pads twice. I replaced the rotors once.
General comments?
This is a very fast, stock v-6. It can outperform most cars out there. I have had it at 135 mph+. I've driven it at speeds of 100 mph+ for extended periods of time with no problems. This car was built for speed and cornering.
I have used premium fuel and Mobil 1 synthetic oil throughout the life of the car. It has performed very well for me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 41000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 173000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 11th March, 2003 |