1996 Ford Probe GT review from North America

While I have only had the car for a brief time. Nothing much has gone wrong with the car, except for a problem with the check engine light.

The PCM was giving out several codes, indicating that there were several possible problems which were causing the engine to run not at Ford's specifications.

The 93-97 Probes have distinctively attractive body styles.

The 2.5L V6 engine performs smoothly and the acceleration is brisk.

The retractable head lights give the car character and distinguishable style.

Interior styling on the car is well laid out.

However longevity on the car is questionable.

The motor for the retractable headlights usually burns out.

The interior is not made of quality parts such as found in luxury cars. My Probe has a small crack in the dash due to hot sunny weather.

The rear trunk lifts hydraulically problems occur with the lifters.

The probe was discontinued after 1997 and finding body parts for the car is hard.

Finding technicians familiar with the car's layout is hard. Usually you will pay a lot for labor costs when in the repair shop.

The PCM and electrical system is sound, but the engine bay and room under the hood is tight. Do it yourself mechanics, like myself, will find working with the car a tall task.