1994 Ford Probe review from North America
"Only purchase this car if you have a plethora of monetary resources, no job, and lots of time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission locked up/froze 4 months after purchase and 1 month after warranty expired on parts and labor. Replacement transmission took 3 months to replace.
2nd transmission locked up/froze 4 months after being repaired. Replacement took 3 months to find problem, parts, and complete the labor.
Airbag light started to blink on and off and engine light always on after last transmission replacement.
Front right headlight just stopped working.
Right front blinker stopped working.
Spring to gas cover broke.
Front bumper fell off backing out of parking lot. Repairs to front bumper cost $2,000.00. Auto body shop unable to determine why bumper fell off. No external damage to bumper, damage at site of bolts.
General comments?
I would never recommend this car to anyone- ever.
This has been the worst car experience I have ever had.
However, the seats are comfortable and the trunk has a lot of room. Nice body and smooth ride when the car works.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 196000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 243000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2004 |