1990 Ford Probe brakes problems

Filed Apr 10, 2006 · Body, Brakes · 110,000 miles · IA

Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.

Filed Jul 2, 2002 · Brakes · IL

While going through an intersection at 25 MPH, the consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor, without any braking action. Consumer used park brake to slow down vehicle.*ak consumer added that the dealer who sold him the vehicle, had gotten the brake line fixed, but not the grease cap for the enigne.

Filed Feb 4, 2001 · Brakes · WA

Driving on highway car stops running and then just starts up again.on two separate occasions car would not start after being shut down for over 1 hour lastest incident car stopped running on road anb we coasted off road and then we restarted car these problems have occured about 8/9 times in the past year local ford dealer has no clue as to why this is occurring only to try and replace this or that component to no avail this is an unsafe condition when going down road at 60 MPH in traffic or downhill with no assisted braking.

Filed Jun 9, 2000 · Brakes · WI

While driving down the street went to apply the brakes to slow down, and the pedal felt very hard. Despite additional pressure being applied no braking action occurred. Contacted the dealer to try to have it repaired, problem is still reoccurring. *ak

Filed Dec 1, 1999 · Brakes · MI

The brake system seems to be a common problem among probes. I've checked with other owners and they report very similar problems.

Filed Aug 27, 1998 · Brakes, Seat belts · CA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in an accidentat at approximately 50-60 MPH. Consumer had to apply brakes in an emrgency situation which caused consumer to lose control of vehicle. Vehicle hit the divider wall, causing lap belt to fail and consumer's head hit passenger's side window. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified. Seat belts recall after failure (96s48 and 96s99).

Filed Jun 10, 1997 · Brakes, Engine · MA

Rack and pinion steering failed, causing noise.

Filed Feb 26, 1997 · Acceleration, Brakes · NM

Sudden acceleration.

Filed Jan 21, 1997 · Brakes, Seat belts · MI · crash · 1 injury

Weather bad, went to apply brakes (ABS), vehicle slid into another vehicle, automatic seat belts did not restrain, head hit ceiling, seat belt came loose from tract. Under recall 96v172000. Dealer has no parts.

Filed Nov 27, 1996 · Brakes · WA

Emergency hand brake failed to disengage due to internal end of handle cracking/bending.