1994 Ford Probe SE review from North America
"Money guzzling piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two weeks after I got the car the shocks went out.
At about 130000 miles my brakes went out.
My check engine light started coming on at about 130000 miles.
The door handle on the passenger side has broken off.
The sun visor has fallen off several times.
The drivers seat has broken.
The alternator was replaced at 169000
The cylinders do not hold the hatch up on my car.
The car will not always shift into reverse properly.
I had the alternator belt tightened because it was making noise.
The alternator belt came off.
The CV axle broke and had to be replaced.
The brakes had to be replaced again.
The fuel pump needed to be replaced.
The water pump was replaced.
My engine blew at 165000 miles.
The air conditioner stopped working at 168000 miles.
The check engine light started coming on again at 168000 miles.
The fuel cut out light started coming on at 168000 miles.
General comments?
The body of the car looks great and it is very sporty.
However, it is in the shop more than it is on the road.
The repairs are very expensive and so are the parts.
The car has no pickup, but does well at high speeds.
This car has given me more problems than any care I have ever owned in my life!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 169000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 200SX |
| Date of Entry | 27th May, 2003 |