1994 Ford Probe air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Ford Probe — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving a 1994 ford probe se, going north on westnedge in portage, michigan when I noticed too late that car in front of me had stopped moving. I slammed on the brakes and rear ended it. I was traveling at the posted speed of 35 mph and was slowing down considerably but ran out of braking…”
filed Aug 21, 2005
“At stop light vehicle was hit by drunk driver in right rear & front. This caused lights inside the panel to flash on/off. Insurance co. Inspector checked vehicle & noticed that it was involved in previous accident. Had no passenger air bag module or wires. Vehicle was poorly reconstructed, wires…”
filed Oct 12, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Probe | 4 | 15% |
| 1996 Probe | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 Probe | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 Probe | 25 | 12% |
| 1990 Probe | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.