1991 Ford Probe seat belts problems
142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Ford Probe — 80% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*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.*ak”
filed Apr 10, 2007
“Dt*: 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…”
filed Nov 22, 2006
“The driver side seat belt is stuck on the track towards the back of it's track and no longer moves or engages.”
filed Sep 9, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information regarding the recall 96s48 & 96s99 (motorized seat belt rail and motor assembly). *mjs
13714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2000
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% |
| 1990 Probe | 282 | 87% |
| 1989 Probe | 26 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.