Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
9521510/01/199546479The 'check engine' light may flash during warm-up after a cold soak. this may be caused by the powertrain control module (pcm) logic allowing the system to go into closed loop.04/25/1996
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
977403/31/199751911Transaxle- 4eat- harsh shift from 1st to 2nd gear- 2.0l (1993 only) and 2.5l (1993-95) engines. *jd07/17/1997
975803/03/199751941Transaxle- 4eat- harsh shift from 1st to 2nd gear- 2.0l (1993 only) and 2.5l (1993-95) engines. *jd07/17/1997
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
96251612/02/199650972Axke leaks - fluid leaks from front of vehicle at axle shafts - new design replacement cv joint boots. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC029297020102/01/199751592Harsh 1-2 upshift concern. *tw06/27/1997
BC042296111911/19/199650749Concerns of transmission popping out of 3rd or 5th gear. *tw06/17/1997
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
01/15/20030
 I can't even get anyone to work on this transmission. i call every single tranny shop i could find in 3 towns, not 1 will have anything to do with a proble tranny. this is crazy, ford or mazda should be paying for this, if they have a product, with such a well known problem. i wish i would of known, never would of bought it!
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
07/18/19941260050
 I have owed 2 1993 ford probes and both have had the same transmission problem. the first one was only 1 and a half years old and there's a lot more out there with this problem the o/d light starts to flash and the car stops shifting properly then you take it to ford dealer or any other shop they say new transmission needed. *jb
12/01/2002200000111/15/2002
 Automatic transaxle on my 1993 probe gt has an unexplained defect. most repair businesses will not even touch these cars due to reputation. after $500 in diagnostic fees, the problem was ruled unexplained by aamco.*ak
01/01/200314000003/15/2002
 The transmission in my 93 ford probe is shot. there is no service station, etc. that will even touch the thing. they are know for this and you can't even get someone to work on it. ford or mazda should be paying for this. *nlm
12/14/2000211/01/1995
 The distributor went out without warning. it has been noted to fail on these engines as the recall for prior years. in addition, the transmission has a habit of failing. for more additional information and complaints, please go to www.probetalk.com. there are hundreds, possibly thousands of others who have complained about their distributors and transmissions failing at relatively low miles.*ak
12/18/2000211/01/1995
 The ignition went out on my car unexpectedly. checked myself for spark and confirmed there was none. a local shop repaired the distributor for over $400. a month later, in an unrelated incident, the automatic transmission went out and after 4 weeks, 2-3 rebuilds and $2300 later i was back on the road. i have heard and read of numerous fellow 1993-1997 ford probe owners reporting these failures time and again.
05/01/1993
 This was a car i save for my first car an to have to put 2,500 in to the car for a transmission that should not have gone bad an to fine out so many probe owners an mazda owners are going through this is a shame .*ak
 While putting vehicle in drive vehicle would not travel. however, when changing to drive #2 vehicle would travel. dlr has been contacted. please provide further informaton. *ak
08/01/1999101/01/1993
 No summary
07/12/19984
 Transmission jumped out of gear for the fourth time, and won't kick into a higher gear. dealer can't determine the cause. *ak
12/17/1998101/01/1993
 $100 speed sensor caused $ 2,500 transmission replacement per dealership.
08/01/1994307/24/1993
 Transmission failed three times. qcaw
09/01/199711/01/1993
 Transmission failure. *ak
03/01/199701/01/1995
 While driving at 45-50 mph the transmission began to slip. *ak
03/01/1997
 While driving transmission began to slip intermittently. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
12/01/2002200000111/15/2002
 Automatic transaxle on my 1993 probe gt has an unexplained defect. most repair businesses will not even touch these cars due to reputation. after $500 in diagnostic fees, the problem was ruled unexplained by aamco.*ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
03/15/1998102/01/1998
 At 37000 miles the ignitor within the distributor failed, stalling the engine and stopping the car in traffic. at 37000 miles the throwout bearing in the clutch was also vibrating bad and needed replacement. then the airbag monitor shorted out for some reason.
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
08/01/1995207/29/1995
 Problem with noisy throw-out bearings, bearing replaced once.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
105/22/1999
 Transmission faulty causing hard shift from 1st-2nd, tapping noise is also heard on the top of the engine. nlm

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