1991 Ford Probe Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 142about this part
- Share
- 80%of 177 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 142 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Ford Probe, 80% of the 177 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I read your complaint page, have had the car since 91 and I have all the same probs, 1 person said he had 2 inches of water in the car, try 6. The paint wasnt right from day 1. The cv joints/axels went bad after 2 years and ive got by till now but the rattle is annoying. The exhaust sys also rattles. Front tires go yearly. Air conditioner never has blown cold. And the door on the glove compartment is to heavy for the latch, I ride 6 mnths of every year with an open glove compartment.the hatchback leaks, and the paint well, who knows where they got that blend. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069753, filed 2004-01, 15,000 miles“I own a 1991 Ford Probe. The drivers side auto-retract seat-belt assembly is jammed. Searching on the internet, (autozone recalls and this web-site for two), I find interesting information regarding this issue. Particularly NHTSA id # 96v172001 / Ford recall 96s48 that describes this. Also the link on your site to this pdf (rc-96v172-nn.pdf), is also of interest. My issue / complaint is that I told my local Ford dealer as well as had Ford motor co. Run my VIN and they stated my VIN was not part of the recall campaign. …”
NHTSA complaint #10164135, filed 2006-08“The contact owns a 1991 Ford Probe. The contact stated that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly jammed and caused the seat belt to fail. The dealer stated that this vehicle was excluded from recall # 96v172001 due to the VIN. The current and failure mileage were 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10187450, filed 2007-04, 100,000 miles“The contact stated immediately after purchasing a vehicle, it was noticed the seat belt did not retract and was jammed in the rail rendering the belt inoperative. The contact checked for recalls on the NHTSA website and found the NHTSA recall campaign # 96v172001 covered the defect. The manufacturer was contacted who informed the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The contact was very concerned because the description in the recall matched exactly the problems, the vehicle's seat belt had.”
NHTSA complaint #10174070, filed 2006-11, 174,356 miles“The consumer was referred to the dealer by an auto repair shop for recalls on the seat belts. The dealer stated the vehicle was in the remedy scope, but the recall had expired. The driver and passenger side seat belts did not retract properly. Recall# 96v172001 and 96v172002 subject: automatic shoulder belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10034285, filed 2003-10Related recalls
- 96V172001Sep 6, 1996Note: driver's side (left) passive seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the…Covers: Ford Probe 1990–1992
- 96V172002Sep 6, 1996Note: passenger side (right) seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle…Covers: Ford Probe 1990–1992
- 91V016000Jan 1, 1991Brackets mounting automatic shoulder belt retractor assembly may have an understrength spot weld.Covers: Ford Probe 1991
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 8% |
| 1994 | 13 | 8% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 55 | 70% |
| 1991 | 142 | 80% |
| 1990 | 282 | 87% |
| 1989 | 26 | 34% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Probe
13 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Probe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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