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1992 Ford Probe seat belts problems

55 complaints (70% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 106,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
55
of this car's complaints
70%
typical mileage
106,000
crashes
2
recalls
2

Which part fails

  • Front: webbing
    12
  • Front: retractor
    6
  • Front: anchorage
    4
  • Front: buckle assembly
    2
  • Front
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Probe seat belts problems in other years

19901991199219931994199519961997

Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Ford Probe seat belts

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Seat belt 15

Related recalls

Seat belts: front: webbingReported September 6, 1996 · 224,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Note: 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 buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

Recall number 96V172001 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: webbingReported September 6, 1996 · 224,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Note: passenger side (right) seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

Recall number 96V172002 · Recall details

Related investigations

Automatic shoulder beltOpened July 31, 1998, closed February 16, 1999

There is no summary currently available

RQ98011

What 1992 Ford Probe owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 13, 2010 · Seat belts · 108,000 miles · TN

Tl*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 the federal safety agency 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. Updated 11/08/10 * bf the consumer stated she has been without the shoulder belt for about 1 year. Updated 11/10/10

Filed May 4, 2010 · Seat belts · 106,000 miles · TN

Tl*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. *lj the consumer stated the seat belt stopped working. Updated 09/21/10

Filed Mar 29, 2010 · Seat belts · 106,000 miles · TN

Tl* 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. *lj updated 07/09/10.

Filed Sep 8, 2006 · Seat belts · 111,528 miles · OH

Drivers side (left) passive seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt has worn sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly has become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative. According the letter written by mr. Jonathan d. White recall analysis division office of defect investigation safety assurance. "ford is responsible for the remedy of these vehicles from the date of aug 22, 1996 forward,regardless of vehicle age mileage or ownership." not giving an ending date. There recall involves 224,000 ford motor company vehicles 1990 through 1992 ford probe model equipped with front seat motorized (passive) shoulder belts as standard equipment and manufactured from aug 14, 1989 through feb 7, 1992. My vehicle was made nov 1, 1991 within the limits of the recall. Recall no.96s48. I purchased the vehicle used. I called ford motor company at 800‑392‑3673. I was told that there were no recalls on my vehicle and the recalls are different in different states.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Seat belts · 75,000 miles · NJ

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.*ak

Filed Mar 3, 2003 · Seat belts · OH

Seat belt broke. In 1996 there was a recall on the drivers side seat belt track, at that time the consumer seat belt was already broke, but was not included in the recall. The consumer wrote a letter to ford about the seat belt and eventually it was fixed under the recall. The passenger side seat belt was checked and the mechanic stated it was fine. In 2000 the drivers side seat belt broke again, but this time the consumer had to pay for the repairs. Now the passenger seat belt is broke, the consumer called ford to inquire about a recall for the passenger seat belt but was told there was no recall.

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Seat belts · MS

The seat belt was extremely tight.

Filed Jun 4, 2002 · Seat belts · MO

Both drivers side and passenger side shoulder belts lock up continuously. There was a recall on february 2, 1997 on both of them. The previous owner has had them replaced. Both sides still lock up all the time preventing movement of any kind.

Filed Mar 12, 2002 · Seat belts · OR

Automatic retractor does not retract, vehicle has been repaired under recall 96 v 172 000. Dealer was notified. Please provide additional information.

Filed Feb 5, 2002 · Seat belts · FL

The federal safety agency recall id# 96-v-172-002/ manufacturer's recall 96s99, automatic seat belt retractor on passenger's side is stuck in one position. Automatic seat belt is suppose to retract back and forward across consumer when door is opened and closed. Passenger's side seat belt is being replaced for second time. Dealer was notified, an drecall repairs were performed once. Please provide the vehicle id number and mileage.

Questions about the 1992 Ford Probe seat belts

Does the 1992 Ford Probe have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 55 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Ford Probe, 70% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1992 Ford Probe seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 106,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1992 Ford Probe seat belts?

Yes, 2 recalls: 96V172001, 96V172002. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford Probe have the most seat belts problems?

The Ford Probe model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1990 (281 complaints), 1991 (142 complaints) and 1992 (55 complaints).

Other 1992 Ford Probe problems

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