1996 Ford Probe Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Ford Probe, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The accelerator mechanism was stuck in the down position and the hose next to the accelerator mechanism was turned in such a way that the bend in the hose caught the accelerator at full throttle causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate without warning.”
NHTSA complaint #524117, filed 1997-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Probe
17 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Probe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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