Model year record

1997 Ford Probe

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

Ford Probe, 1993–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1997 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V206002

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
5,700
Reported to NHTSA
1998-11-03
Owners notified
1998-11-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6—
Power train: automatic transmission357,000 mi
Air bags279,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system: ignition216,897 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2—
Seats2—
Suspension2—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—

The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Ford Probe model years

All Ford Probe recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.