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1994 Ford Probe transmission problems

29 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 96,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
29
of this car's complaints
17%
typical mileage
96,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    22
  • Manual transmission
    2
  • Manual transmission: column shift assembly
    1
  • Driveline: driveshaft
    1
  • Axle assembly
    1
  • Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Probe transmission problems in other years

19901991199219931994199519961997

Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Ford Probe transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Transmission failure 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1994 Ford Probe owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 18, 2007 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · NY

3rd transmission failure within a 4 year period even with a transmission cooler installed. Vehicle only has 115000 miles. Last transmission lasted only a little over a year.

Filed Mar 18, 2006 · Transmission · PA

I just bought a 1994 ford probe gt, only to find out the transmission is bad in it. After some extensive research on the car I found out the 626 mazda transmission that was put into the car is known for failing. I was driving down a highway doing 60 MPH when my car shifted down and dropped almost 15 MPH in a matter of seconds. I was not involved in an accident but if a car would have been behind me I likely would have been rear ended. I have heard from several ford probe owners who have had the same problem. I contacted mazda who said they have nothing to do with ford and I was unable to get a call back from ford.

Filed Nov 18, 2004 · Transmission · NY

First, the car makes a little jerk and then the overdrive light starts to blink and then once that happens, the RPM's starts to jump and the whole car bucks as if you had hydralics. The engine starts to jump back then forth. If you step on the gas the car speeds up but it bucks a lot. I thought I could stop it because I have played with the overdrive button and it has stopped , but that was when it first starts. The weird thing is that it doesn't do it all the time. The guy that had it before me which is my boss ran every test they could and it came out perfect. I don't know what to do?

Filed Jul 28, 2004 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · TX

I have 1994 ford probe with a bad transmission, the car has 132,000 miles 3rd tranny to go bad.

Filed Apr 10, 2004 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · MI

Transmission problems: over drive light blinks and doesn't shift properly. Has been rebuilt.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Acceleration, Suspension · 75,000 miles · NY

Atx type ford cd4e failure. O/d light on, slipping clutch. Stabilizer links worn out. Cruise control wiring defect.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 84,000 miles · ME · crash

The valve box in the transmission keeps letting go I have fixed it 2 times and it just let go again I have paid out of pocket for these repairs but it seems to me that ford has to be lookin into the recalls on the frod probe... I am still tring to get the tranmisson fixed again

Filed Dec 1, 2003 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · MA

Cd4e automatic transmission has a severe slip between the high gears. The engine revs very high, the tachometer heads to the red line and the transmission will slam into the higher gear. I have been told that this vehicle needs a new transmission.

Filed Sep 2, 2002 · Transmission · MD

While driving the right axle failed causing the vehicle to wander to the right and make contact with another vehicle, once the vehicle was stopped on the side of the road the officer observed that when the driver turned the wheel, the left tire would turn but the right tire would not (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

Filed May 13, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

O/d light flashing ,code 628 retrieved....converter clutch slipping.

Questions about the 1994 Ford Probe transmission

Does the 1994 Ford Probe have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the transmission of the 1994 Ford Probe, 17% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Ford Probe transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 96,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford Probe transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Probe have bad transmission?

The Ford Probe model years with the most transmission complaints are 1994 (29 complaints), 1995 (19 complaints) and 1993 (17 complaints).

Other 1994 Ford Probe problems

Brakes 48Electrical 27Engine 25Seat belts 14Airbags 11Fuel system 9Steering 7Tires 4Acceleration 3Suspension 3Wheels 3Body 2Locks 2Seats 2Lights 1Visibility 1

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