Faults:

CV axels, ball joints, OK though normal wear and tear.

New clutch at 163,000 miles, cheap, parts and labor $700.

That is the only thing that has gone wrong in my 7 years of ownership!

Love this car, still runs and will be selling it to my mother, just wanted something newer. Too bad Ford does not make Probes any more, had to buy 2004 Mustang.

Faults:

Car has stalled from a take off or at.

A dead stop three to five times in the.

Past year.

Needed new exhaust manifold.

Because has a leak. Could not locate.

Replacement part, went and purchased.

Performance headers ($300).

Replaced the CV ball and joints when.

Purchased (350).

General Comments:

I have lots of fun with this first car of mine.

Good on gas mileage.

Doesn't like steep ongoing hills.

The car doesn't like being pushed hard with the overdrive on!!!

Sometimes I would think she was not reliable but I turned out to be wrong.

Faults:

Got the car for $650 with a bad transmission which I got for fixed for $350 for the transmission and $423 for labor to fix.

Alternator.

Rear struts.

General Comments:

Great car, a real head turner every one is checking it out in traffic. body looks great, interior is great even for me being 6'3" there is no back seat room what so ever. a lot of very creative and neat features. though not being that quick off the line the car does great at high speeds. its even quicker than a couple of mustangs and honda's.

Faults:

Timing Chamber/need new engine ($1500 to fix at least)

Window handle crank broke on drivers side

When opening trunk the hatchback won't stay up by itself

Windows don't always stay totally sealed... then they whistle when driving on highway.

General Comments:

Purchased May of 2004. Paid $1500. Now in Feb of 2005 needs new engine, something about the timing chamber. Car died on highway... luckily I was able to pull to side of road before car totally stopped. Then had to tow to repair shop. Was told it would cost me at least $1500 to fix. Just not worth it.

Love the look, design of car for being 10 years old.

Seat fabric very durable.

Drives great (I had a stick).

Very good gas mileage.

Wish car had a cup holder!!!

Never really had any big problems until the timing chamber. Guess this is very common to happen to probes around this mileage/age.

Sad to say goodbye because I do like the probe.

Great for me as a student and driving around town.

Not a large car by any means, but great for single drivers.

Backseat is pretty small... not much leg room.

Overall good car, but would not buy another one... too scared something like engine problems might happen again.

Just disappointed I only had car for like 9 months.

Am currently looking for another car similar to probe in looks/gas mileage with great reliability for around $2000...any suggestions?