TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
1995 Ford Probe
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Ford Probe do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 78.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 86 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
86 reportsPOOR DESIGN OF REAR CALIPERS CAUSED THEM TO FAIL TO RELEASE WHEN THE HAND BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED RESULTING IN INTENSE HEAT AND SMOKE TO BE EMMITTED FROM THAT AREA. NLM
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THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING AND TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND ALSO VEHICLE IS STUTTERING DUE TO THE OIL PUMP LETTING AIR INTO IT. DLR SAYS OIL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.MJS
PASSENGERS SIDE STRUCTURAL ROOF SUPPORT CEILING WELDS BROKEN CAUSING IT TO ROCK AND MAKE THE KNOCKING SOUND. ET
SEAT BELT FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ONE YEAR LATER. MJS
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT OFF RAMPS AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH THE PROBE: SEE HTTP://WWW.FORDPROBEPARTS.COM/UBB/UBBHTML/FORUM1/HTML/000032.HTML FOR ACCOUNTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANE AND HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH THE GUARD RAIL WHICH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE THROUGHT THE US THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR TO EXACT PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING LOCKING UP. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED TO OPERATE; 2. VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, AND DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM; 3. GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND 4. MOISTURE GOT INTO SPARK PLUGS AREA, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. VEHICLE HAD …
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED TO OPERATE; 2. VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, AND DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM; 3. GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND 4. MOISTURE GOT INTO SPARK PLUGS AREA, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER SHOP; CAUSES AND REASONS COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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