1997 Ford Probe Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Ford Probe, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“While driving on highway traveling 50mph, vehicle in front stopped suddenly to avoid hitting the car in front of it. There was a five car pileup. Consumer hit vehicle in front, and neither airbag deployed. Also, seat belt didn't lock up.”
NHTSA complaint #863522, filed 2000-06Seat 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 1997 Ford Probe
13 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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