1993 Ford Probe Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · data through 07/12/2026

25Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints

12.2%Of all 205 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION27 · 13.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER25 · 12.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL17 · 8.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC14 · 6.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 6.8%

Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Probe overview page.

What owners report

“MAJORITY OF 2ND GENERATION PROBE OWNERS HAVE PROBLEM WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. SEIZING OF LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER MAY CAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO NOT OPERATE DURING…”NHTSA complaint 737170 — filed 12/01/2000

“BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED, FAILING TO RELEASE. SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS.”NHTSA complaint 720558 — filed 03/24/2000

“REAR CALIPERS SIEZED, FAILING TO RELEASE BRAKE PADS FROM DISC.”NHTSA complaint 717752 — filed 01/23/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Probe have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Probe: 25 of 205 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Probe have in total?

205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.