Ford Probe slipping problems

Filed May 1, 2008 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · PA

Six months after purchasing a 92 probe v6 with 59,000 miles on it I had transmission trouble. The transmission began slipping one week when I was traveling to school and when I came home that weekend it wouldn't shift into any gear. After letting it sit I was able to bring it home, although it shifted rough from neutral to 1st and to second, then wouldn't shift into third at all. I had to use manual shift mode to keep it from shifting into third. While changing transmission fluid it we noticed a burnt oil smell to it. Changing the fluid had little effect. The worst thing is that I was also looking at a 91 grand am 4 cyl for $200 less.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 89,584 miles · IL

I was driving down the road and as soon as I got up to speed past 30 miles per hour it kicked into to gear really hard and I could feel the transmission barely slipping into gear..and had to have the water pump flushed it was over heating thought it was the thermostat but it was checked and fine so I had to replace the water pump...was missing a motor mount on one side and the other was corrodded.. When I are driving down the road I can hear my car 4 blocks away..brakes aren't right they don't press down like they should and half the time they just don't work...if I am lucky, I have to start braking around 2 blocks away, I may stop in time. I purchased this car on july 16,2006 and this all happened starting july 17,2006. Payments have been made on time and have had two estimates as they requested for all the repairs but they still are stating I have to come up with half the money upfront and then they will tact on the rest to the end of my bill I owe to pay off the car.

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 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 · Transmission · 111,650 miles · GA

I purchased the car from fairway toyota of albany, ga. The car is financed through motor finance of jacksonville, fl. My payments per month are $315.25 for 30 months starting from july 2002. I have had a mechanic to look at my car and I was told that the car transmission is slipping and it could get worst. I feel like car dealership already knew this and I got stuck with the lemon that I have paid more for the car than what it is worth. I did not have the best of credit when I purchase the car, however it doesn't give them the right to take advantage of people. I have paid $4,098.25 and I still owe atleast $5000.00. I tried to go and get another car and the car dealership informed me that I've paid more for the car than what it is worth.

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 May 13, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

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

Filed Mar 21, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · WI

Vehicle stalls and hesitates while traveling on highway. Transmission stalls. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer states engine runs rough, stalls, and makes a ticking noise, the oil pump and motor were replaced. The transmission is slipping, this is a replacement transmission.

Filed May 15, 2001 · Transmission · PA

Gears would shift by themselves, and transmission started to slip and slowly break down.

Filed Jan 1, 1999 · Brakes · IL

I pulled out of my parking spot at a local store and drove my car towards the lot exit. I proceeded to make a right turn out of the lot when my car's rear spun out to the right. No accident occurred. The lot had a dusting of snow on it. I pulled the car over to determine what just happened and noticed that despite being on a decline, my car was not slipping - even without the handbrake on. I got out of the car and the right rear brake disk was glowing a bright red and was smoking. Apparently, the handbrake/parking brake had stuck in the "brake/park" position. I waited for the brake to cool off and got under the car and manually released the brake lever as another person made sure the car didn't roll on me. No injuries. I then tried to operate the handbrake a few other times over the next day and it always stuck, only now it appears both rear brakes stick. I have a maual transmission, so this is something I will need to fix asap due to operating the car on inclines, parking, etc. I am aware of other ford probe gt owners having the same problem, but I believe only the 1993-95 probes are effected because ford canged the design dueto this problem thank you for your concern and help.