1995 Ford Probe: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 22, 2005 · Transmission · 107,000 miles · OH

O/d light started flashing, tranny began slipping when shifting from 2-->3 and then also from 3-->4. Took to transmission shop, diagnosed with transmission failure. I have now totally lost 4th gear.*ak this is the 2nd transmission failure for this vehicle

Filed Jan 18, 2004 · Body, Brakes · CA

To whom it may concern: my 1995 ford probe has had a number of problems including one of the most recent - having to rebuild the transmission's have now owned the car for 20,000 miles or 3 1/2 years and have spent over four and a half thousand dollars on "pre-mature" problems. The amount does not include general services. The car has now reached 87,000 miles. One does not expect a car with so little mileage to have so many problems. If I was able to afford a new car I would send my ford probe to the scrap yard, I would not want a stranger to suffer car problems as I have. But being a full time student who pays her own way I can little afford such costs as new transmissions a new car. I was not surprised to find in my research on-line that many probe owners are not happy with their cars. Conversations with mechanics; which have been many, have followed the same pattern, "its a ford with mazda parts,get rid of it, everybody has problems with ford cars, their terrible cars." after many expert opinions my question to you is," why?" I look after my car,(I bought my car from a dealer who acquired the car from my friend) I now know so much about cars! Why are such problematic cars allowed to be sold? Why are cars with so little mileage causing so much havic in peoples lives? This is a question that must be investigated and corporations must be held responsible for so much grieve. It is not fair on the consumer and as a government body I implore that you please take a serious and compassionate note of my complaint and complaint from other owners. It is not fair. It is not fair that people have no voice and no one cares to listen. Mass re- occurrence of car problems is an issue that must be looked into. My windows rattle too - a noisy probe gift that irritates probe owners. I would greet a response happily in the mist of the realm of car darkness, faithfully, satchya farias.

Filed Apr 29, 2001 · Transmission · SC

I have had so many problems with my car. The biggest problems I am afraid of is my transmission failing. I have problems speeding up in my car. Sometimes it will not go over 35mph without a dragging feeling. The overdrive light comes on when I drive over 50 miles at one time. I have read about other probe transmissions failing at 40&50,000 miles and now I am afraid to drive my car. I know that cars are not supposed to do that. I am not a mechanic, I do not know much about cars, only about what I have already replaced in my probe. Can you please check up on this matter. That maybe the transmissions put in these cars are not that reliable. The fact that the transmission needs to be replaced every 50,000 to 100,000 miles, is not written in the owner's guide. If that was the case I would never of purchased this car. I bet is you picked 5 probes(that have not been "suped up" you would find that they all have simalar problems. I am not just writing for myself, but also for my friends that have similar problems with thier probes. Please contact me and let me know what I can do before my own transmission fails.

Filed Nov 1, 1999 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failed. Nlm

Filed May 11, 1998 · Transmission · MA

Transmission failure.