1993 Ford Probe service brakes, hydraulic problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1993 Ford Probe — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1993 ford probe gt. Both rear brake calipers have each seized twice (both calipers were rebuilt by a dealer after the initial failures). When the failure occurs there is a burning brake smell, the rotor glows orange, the entire wheel gets extrememly hot, and the vehicle is destabilized towards…”
filed May 28, 2002
“Rear brake calipers do not release properly when handbrake is released. This causes frictional heating and warped rotors. Ford uk has paid for new calipers, but ford us has refused. *ak”
filed Feb 15, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt
99194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Probe | 2 | 7% |
| 1996 Probe | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 Probe | 5 | 6% |
| 1994 Probe | 33 | 20% |
| 1992 Probe | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 Probe | 9 | 3% |
| 1989 Probe | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Ford Probe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.