BrakesPart report

1997 Ford Probe Brakes Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Ford Probe, 7% of the 27 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.

“Ford (hq and dealer) have been repeatedly contacted on these issues. Ford's internal review board issued aruling stating that no compensatory action is appropriate. Ford issued an offer to have a district representative oversee a representative within fourteen days of their ruling, which I did not receive until the offer had expired. I have taken the vehicle to another Ford garage with similar denial of anything wrong being wrong with the vehicle. Their is obviously something wrong with the brakes - they squeal almost continuously. …”

NHTSA complaint #737115, filed 2000-11

“While driving the vehicle consumer applied the brakes and the vehicle did not stop. The brakes locked up, causing driver to hit the garage door. Dealer removed all four wheels to check the brakes, however found no problems.”

NHTSA complaint #817220, filed 1997-10

Brakes: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1997	2	7%
1996	2	4%
1995	6	7%
1994	48	29%
1993	66	32%
1992	2	3%
1990	11	3%
1989	6	8%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford Probe

Engine cooling
13 complaints Air bags
4 complaints Electrical system
4 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints Seats
2 complaints Tires
2 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Probe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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