1994 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

23Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints

13.9%Of all 166 complaints

#1Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER23 · 13.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 13.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION15 · 9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 6.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9 · 5.4%

Share of the 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Probe overview page.

What owners report

“REAR CALIPER BRAKES SEIZED ON MY 1994 FORD PROBE GT, CAUSING EXTREME OVERHEATING AND SMOKING. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10019288 — filed 05/26/2003

“THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS DO NOT DISENGAGE AFTER USING THE HANDBRAKE. THE HANDBRAKE IS CURRENTLY USELESS ON THE CAR SINCE IT NEVER DISENGAGES PROPERLY. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 721823 — filed 04/22/2000

“REAR DISC CALIPERS FREEZE UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS SET. UPON RELEASE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF…”NHTSA complaint 539801 — filed 08/12/1999

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Probe have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Probe: 23 of 166 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Probe have in total?

166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 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.