1994 Ford Probe: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 14, 1999 · Electrical, Engine · IL · fire

While driving on highway car lost power. Smoke started coming out from under hood. Pulled over to side and engine area was on fire. Car destroyed.

Filed Sep 2, 1999 · Airbags, Electrical · MI · fire

1st ins- horn started would not go off ,smoke came out of instrument cluster. Horn still went off after car was turned off. Had to pull fuse. Ford said clock spring in steering wheel broke and crused cruise control and horn wires and the short blew out the whole instrument panel. Ford said it would cost more then three thousand dollars to fix. Had to replace the instrument panel with used items because of price. So the millage is about ten thousand more then on the origanal. . 2nd. Air bag light keeps coming on while we drive down the road. Took it in twice to ford. They say they cant fix it because the light doesnt stay on all the time. We are scared that the air bag will go off while we are driving. They said they dont know what to tell us

Filed Mar 30, 1999 · Brakes · TN

Both rear calipers on my 1994 frod probe gt have siezed and one almost started the car on fire, with the left rear rotor glowing orange. There was no prior signs of siezing, and no trouble with the brake handle. Ford changed the design in the years after 1995, but I believe that the updated calipers should be retrofitted to all of our cars that have failing calipers and brake problems, resulting from this problem.

Filed Nov 24, 1998 · Transmission · MN

This car was taken back to dealer while still under warranty with transmission problems. They said it was fine. One month after warranty was up automatic overdrive would not dis-engage and transmission was overheating. Dealer let car sit for over 10 days and did nothing. Took car to different repair shop. They said short term memory was wipped out, needed overdrive warning light to come on again in order to get code. Took car and drove for a long distance. At that time the transmission overheated causing loss of speedometer and massive fluid leak while driving 65 MPH. Advised to immeadeatly stop driving car as it could catch on fire. Vehicle since fixed twice buy a different dealer. Dealer stated that notch was missing out of transmission piston from the factory. Transmission also had numerous other problems and total repair cost 1,328.58. I have since been told (to late) that there are several bullitens out for these transmissions.

Filed Apr 9, 1998 · Electrical · TX · fire

Battery losing charge frequently. Vehicle idled 15 minutes before jumpers were placed on it. Smoke was coming from fuse box underneath. Flames shot out quickly. Put it out w/fire extinquisher. Turned vehicle off.

Filed Jul 29, 1997 · Electrical · NJ · fire

Vehicle caught fire for no reason.owner notes possible wiring harness failure. Also, vehicle started to smoke.

Filed Jan 2, 1997 · Brakes · WI

Left rear brake caliper failed to release after parking brake was released, noticed smoke and smelled burning wiring.