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TiresPart report

1997 Ford Probe Tires 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 tires of the 1997 Ford Probe, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer was traveling in a 1997 Ford Probe. Firestone firehawk tire size p205/55r15, DOT#w2mjfxm426. Original tires on vehicle. Passenger's front tire blewout. Tire shop stated that it was bound to happen with all tires.”

NHTSA complaint #867945, filed 2000-08

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199727%
199612%
199522%
199442%
199331%
199223%
199121%
198923%

Other parts of the 1997 Ford Probe

Engine cooling
13 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seats
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology