1989 Ford Probe seat belts problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1989 Ford Probe — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the car on the road, a car pulled in front of me and I braked hard and my seatbelt locked. But after this incident the seatbelt has never worked the same. The seatbelt doesn't lock, or retract. The car only has 48,000 miles. This seems to be a very common problem for this car. I can't…”
filed Nov 27, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns 1989 ford probe gt. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed the retractor needed to be replaced. No repairs were made and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…”
filed Jul 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Probe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Probe | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 Probe | 4 | 8% |
| 1995 Probe | 7 | 8% |
| 1994 Probe | 13 | 8% |
| 1993 Probe | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 Probe | 55 | 70% |
| 1991 Probe | 142 | 80% |
| 1990 Probe | 282 | 87% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Probe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.