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1996 Ford Probe transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 17 complaints for the 1996 Ford Probe, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
17 22% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

While driving the vehicle transmission burnt out, causing the vehicle to stall, in which it almost caused an accident. Currently at the dealer.

July 1998

1996 ford probe se auto transmission failure,same as mazda 626 all of these cars have the same problem that cost thousands to fix,check the internet,why hasn't there been a recall?

Reported at 106,000 miles, October 2006

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