1993 Ford Probe review from North America
"Unreliable at best; $250.00 a month just to keep running!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Piece of Trash. In the 3 years I've owned it, It has needed:
A rebuilt engine.
A rebuilt transmission.
A new exhaust system (failed smog again this year, as expected)
4 v-belts.
2 fan belts.
A timing belt.
A water pump.
Battery.
A new Rack and pinion.
Both front axles (they were twisted and one was broken because of the engine torque, so says the mechanic)
4 CV Boots.
Axel shafts.
Brake Calipers.
Valve cover seal.
Starter (this one broke on the lot I was trying to sell it to)
Wheel lugs.
Air Conditioning.
Distributor.
Windshield washer fluid tank.
Fuel injection.
Air Filter Container and more!
General comments?
Costs average $250.00 a month just to keep running! I have the receipts to prove it.
I never know if it is going to start.
VERY costly to fix because it is a big, unreliable engine in a small compartment!
Every sound I hear I think it is something new going wrong with the car.
The car really does handle like it is on rails, it is very VERY low to the ground. In fact, the guys at the shop are now used to having to lift the car just to put it on their lift and I'm used to it scraping the bottom on all speed bumps.
Very fast take off for stock components (0-60 in 8-9 seconds) however the engine was too strong for the stock axles and broke them.
DO NOT buy a ford probe!
I have owned a sports car, luxury car, van, truck, and sedan all owned by Ford, and all have cost approx. $150.00 a month just to keep running!
My 1986 Toyota Camry with 218,000 miles, ALL original except the cluch and normal maintainence parts (filters, brake shoes etc.), is MUCH more reliable than this 1993, fall-apart probe.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Dual Cam Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corona |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2005 |