1992 Ford Probe Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 70%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Ford Probe, 70% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“Automatic driver's seat belt is inoperative. The shoulder strap is jammed in the rail behind the shoulder of the driver. Recall 96v172001 was issued on make,/model and year, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10061050, filed 2004-04, 75,000 miles“Regarding Ford recall # 96s48 and 96s99 - seat belt recall. Dealership claims that they performed replacement of seatbelt track and motor assembly on february 25, 1997. However, the repair has failed just as the recall described the original problem. Ford will not agree to fix this safety issue claiming that the work has already been done. I contend that I received either faulty parts and / or shoddy workmanship from the dealership. Can you help me resolve this issue with Ford? Thank you. Mi.”
NHTSA complaint #741950, filed 2001-03“The contact owns a 1992 Ford Probe. The contact stated that the repair for recall 96v172001 (seat belts:front:webbing) was performed in 2007 but the failure recurred the complaint does not explain what was repaired. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the repair could not be performed again free of charge due to the age of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. The current mileage was approximately 108,000. Updated 7/06/10. Updated 07/09/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10322645, filed 2010-03, 106,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Ford Probe. While the vehicle was parked she attempted to use the driver's seat belt and the seat belt would not move out of the retractor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised her that they no longer have any books on how to repair the seat belt. She reference recall NHTSA campaign id number: 96v172001, seat belts:front:webbing and stated the recall work was performed. She called the manufacturer and they have sent her several letters. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349241, filed 2010-08, 108,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Ford Probe. The contact stated that when she attempted to buckle the seat belt, it would not retract to secure the driver. The contact disengaged the belt. The contact called the authorized dealer and was informed that the vehicle was too old for them to look up the remedy in the diagnostic manual. There was a recall related to the failure (96v172001 seat belts:front:webbing). The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. The current mileage was approximately 110,000. Updated 07/06/10. The consumer stated the seat belt stopped working. Updated 09/21/10”
NHTSA complaint #10328816, filed 2010-05, 106,000 milesRelated 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
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 1992 Ford Probe
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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