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#BS-1994-FORPRO-7084

1994 Ford Probe

Based on reports from 207 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
207
Crashes
25
Fires
11
Recalls
4
TSBs
89
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 207 complaints, 25 crashes, 11 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.1x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

stalls at idle

4 complaints • Severity 6.5/10

$X,XXX
2

clear coat flaking off

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

all brakes bleed out except passenger rear

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliperHIGH

23 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper issues — failures commonly reported around 84K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic TransmissionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K
30–60K
11
60–90K
4
90–120K
1
120–150K
3
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (11 reports) • Median: 84K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper (23 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper23 (11%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission22 (11%)
Electrical System:ignition15 (7%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline11 (5%)
Air Bags:frontal9 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine8 (4%)
Seat Belts7 (3%)
Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper6 (3%)

1994 Ford Probe: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1994 Ford Probe, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 84,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 84K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1994 Ford Probe, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1994 Ford Probe, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Ford Probe, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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16
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10
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5
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11
04
3
05
1
06
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07
2
10
1
14
1
15

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1994 Ford Probe. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

05E065000Sep 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.

06E026000Apr 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

06E065000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

93V169000Oct 1993

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IF THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THAT SEATING POSITION, THE AIR BAG CAN DETACH FROM, AND DEFORM, THE MOUNTING BRACKET.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Ford Probe according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

1994 Ford Probe vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

207

Class avg

67

3.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 207 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1994 Ford Probe: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1994 Ford Probe?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1994 Ford Probe is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper, with 23 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1994 Ford Probe reliable?
The 1994 Ford Probe has 207 complaints, 25 crash reports, and 11 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 3.1x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1994 Ford Probe problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1994 Ford Probe have any recalls?
Yes, the 1994 Ford Probe has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford Probe problems start?
Based on 19 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 84,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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