1994 Ford Probe Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Ford Probe, 8% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1994 Ford Probe gt. The contact indicated that both the front driver and passenger seat belt buckles failed to lock to secure the passengers. The contact indicated that the failure occurred due to rusting of the locking mechanism. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 153,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10662954, filed 2014-12, 153,000 miles“While driving 50 MPH at night on dry roads consumer was involved in a side collision that resulted in drivers side lap and shoulder belt not engaging, consumer died as a result. (chief deputy coroner, arden hughes on behalf of deceased).”
NHTSA complaint #8001829, filed 2002-01“Consumer's son was riding in passenger's side seat, trying to buckle up he pulled belts forward, and the were not releasing fully. He then let the belt retract and tried again. This time the seat belt would not release at all.”
NHTSA complaint #821973, filed 1998-03“Recall # 96s48, and recall #96299, dealer replaced vehicle's seat belts but charged the owner over $200 in labor and parts for a switch that the vehicle didn't need. Owner doesn't want this matter to happen to anybody else.”
NHTSA complaint #810013, filed 1997-03Seat 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 1994 Ford Probe
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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.
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