1994 Ford Probe parking brake problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 1994 Ford Probe — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Left rear brake caliper, specifically the parking brake pivot pin, is prone to seizure due to water and dirt intrusion past a rubber seal. Repaeted cleaning and lubricating only temporarily forestalls this condition. Resultant caliper drag causes indreased pad wear and high temperatures, a…”
filed May 5, 2005
“Came out of gear (parking break has never worked right ) rolled backwards out of driveway and rolled 50 feet down hill and crashed into a tree. The whole back end came off. The car is made of nothing. This has been the worst car I have ever owned. I think all ford products are bad and cost to much…”
filed Feb 20, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Probe | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 Probe | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 Probe | 1 | 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.