Used 1997 Ford Probe Hatchback Consumer Reviews
Used Probe for sale
great car
first car, 02/22/2004
1997 Ford Probe GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was my first car, i got it with 40k, and now have almost 90,000 on it. Never had a major problem, only minor ones that i fixed myself. I get 25 mpg city/30mpg highway. Performance is good,and the car looks awesome with the chrome wheels. For an 11 year old design, this car is still holding its own against new cars. awesome handling. Would recommend this car to anyone!
97 2 door probe gts
hilltw, 05/19/2012
1997 Ford Probe GT 2dr Hatchback
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I got a great deal with this car. I never really heard of it until I bought it. My last car got smashed into when it was parked and got paid and rode to the store with someone and I saw this car with a $2500 price tag driving by. Of course we cut the guy off and then brought it. I didn't know what I was getting when I bought it. I had a fun problem when I first bought it is was a lot more power then I was used to so I was burning my tires all time. The guy before took great care of it and my mechanic told me it could almost pass as new and it had 135000 miles on it. I did run into some engine problem like it was over heating and stuff like that because hoses were old and stuff like that.
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Bad Taste in My Mouth
lrivers, 04/15/2005
1997 Ford Probe 2dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Heard for years to steer clear of Ford transmissions. Now I know why. Bought this car thinking it had a Mazda 626 engine so would be safe. Didn't realize Ford was providing 626 engines for several years. Bought used with 130K on it for daughter. Within a month it developed a slow leak in transmission fluid, she didn't keep up with it and it died in the middle of the road at midnight on a Sunday night. Cost $1500 for a used unknown, $1800 to rebuild. Find out that consumers were wailing for a recall because failure was typical starting at 60K. Too bad. Car is nice looking.
Looks can be decieving
Brian J., 03/26/2009
1997 Ford Probe GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought my 97 Probe GT with nearly 145k on it the end of January 2009. The same day i drove it off the lot, the dreadful check engine light came on. Drove fine intill i was on my way home 4 days later, car stalled out and i had to pull it to side of road. It has an electrical issue that causes it to stall out and no given time and it will restart when it wants, Mazda specialist couldnt diagnose problem. After stalling on me 50+ times the 350 miles i drove it, it finally died on me on March 1st, i was taking off from my driveway and the timing belt went, killing the engine. I love the car, but Probe GTs are extremely troublesome if they were beaten. Very expensive to maintain. Dont buy Probes.
My little green machine
Victorio, 02/10/2003
1997 Ford Probe 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my second car, I can't belive how much I love this car, it drives like a dream, girls love it. You would never belive how it's actually changed my how concept of driving. When The ford probe first came out I always wanted one, and now that I have one, I must say, I am not disapointed!