1993 Ford Probe parking brake problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 1993 Ford Probe — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Release of hand brake on ford probe gt fails to disengage the rear brakes, rear wheel(s) now partially or completely locked, current method of correction involves manually releasing from underneath the car (always park downhill now).*jb”
filed Nov 4, 2006
“Parking brake pivot pin siezed, which caused rear brake pads to remain in contact with brake rotor, which subsequently overheated. *et”
filed Dec 19, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Probe | 11 | 7% |
| 1990 Probe | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 Probe | 1 | 1% |
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.