After releasing the hand brake the rear wheels remain locked. I understood that tis is a known problem. I had to drive 6 miles from work with the rear wheels almost locked and due to the overheating of the rear discs, with almost no brakes!!!! Ford has to do something about this! I have contacted a ford authorized dealer and I am waiting for their response. I am sure that I am not the only one with this problem on the 93 probe. If ford knows about this problem and fixed it in '95 and later probes what about the people who bought the 93 and 94 models??? There shoud be something that somebody should do about this! Ford has to pay for the replacement part that has a value of more than 250 $. Pease help us! Alin.
1993 Ford Probe: brake failure
6 of the 205 complaints about the 1993 Ford Probe describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
- 19961
- 19951
- 19944
- 19936
- 19902
What owners say
I have read on the web that after so many miles that the rear ABS calipers would wear out because of a design flaw. Uk ford has aknowledged this flaw and has helped to replace the calipers on the probe. Although my calipers are not yet locking up, many other us probe's have had the problem. The problem is caused by a quick deteriorating rubber seal on the rear caliper. Once the seal is gone, water can cause the bearings to corrode causing a major brake failure. I would like to know if ford is responsible for this and why haven't us probe owners been notified of the problem since uk probe owners have. This is a serious problem because the brakes can possibly malfunction at any time. Please send me any information that may help me solve my dilemna. Thank you!
Abs brake failure. Also replaced left rear brake caliper.
Abs brake failure. In addition, rear brake calipers seized, resulting in brake failure.
Left/right rear calipers overheated, resulting in brake failure.
Disc brake failure, edneed to change the disc brakes too often.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Ford Probe brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1993 Ford Probe?
6 of 205 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Probe (3%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Probe?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Probe
Stalling 19Engine failure 10Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Loss of power 5Transmission failure 5
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