We found the following complaints for FORD PROBE (1990)
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Lap portion of seat belt ripped out of seat during front end collision; neither driver received citation, whose fault not determined, vehicle totaled, airbags did not deploy.
Driver side restraint will not release consistently, passenager side replaced.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
While driving vehicle stalled out without any warning. Dealership sad it was due to a faulty ignition module.
I have replace the distributor module, and the car still shuts down while i am driving reguardless of the speed of travel.i called ford and they said there was no recall.i just can not drive it this way.i have put $3000 into this car this year alone.
When approachinga stop sign or red light or having to make at leftturn,there is a real bad hesitation to a point where vehicle will stall.this happens while going up any kind of grade.
While driving down the road vehicle stalls/stutters, and causes a loss of power steering due to the computer in the vehicle malfunctioning.
The ignitionswitch locked up,replaced on two occasions . Please describe.
Owner states that she received a recall notice for her wiring harness and that she had work repaired but vehicle still caught on fire.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
While driving the vehicle, windshield wipers, radio, etc, starting going on and off and a fire started under the hood on the right side. Fire believed to be electrical. Vehicle was totalled.
Electrical short, wiring harness failure,under the hood compartment fire, fire started at headlight.
While driving vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short. The fuse panel caught on fire.
Electricalcluster moduleshorted out,anddashboard forspeed panel and light oil gauge doesn't operate properly.
Radiator cracked.tt
Valve cover gasket leaks oil.
Pulley failed.
Timing belt failed.
Rocker arm gaskets defective.
A grinding noise is heard when engine is coldor warm; happens obly when engine is under load.
Drivers side 3 point automatic seatbelt quit working, motor runs but belt will not move forward or back on track, replace or fixed problem three times.ignition switch was turned off and the key removed but the engine did not shut off, by the time it was discovered the fan blades, fan shroud, moter had melted from the heat.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Coolant hoses for the turbo charger leak in small quantities.
The vehicle has an exhaust problem. Please describe.tt
Exhaust fumes enter inside vehicle, burning driver's eyes.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
While driving the vehicle, windshield wipers, radio, etc, starting going on and off and a fire started under the hood on the right side. Fire believed to be electrical. Vehicle was totalled.
Only high beams were working.
Right rear third brake light bulb failed.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
High beams would not shut off.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Gasket between the body and tail light assembly allows water to enter threw the back side of the tail lights into the spare tire wall, caused a short for the safety relay switch for the fuel pump and tail light
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
This engine loses power and miss-fires when the fuel level in tank is under 1/4 full.when over 1/4 fuel level the engine runs fine.i made appointment with dealer but refueled enorute to dealer and was unable to demonstrate problem resulting in cancellation of appointment.no further action taken.
Fuel pump wiring inside fuel tank shorts out/sparks. *skd
Fuel pump failed, causing wiring harness to catch fire.
Gas, speedometer, and oil pressure lights ondashboard are out. Whenvehicle is started up it shows and blinks out.consumer can't tell if the vehicle is low on gas or how fast they're going. Consumer is taking it in 04-01-2001.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Emergency hand brake failed to disengage due to internal end of handle cracking/bending.
Gas, speedometer, and oil pressure lights ondashboard are out. Whenvehicle is started up it shows and blinks out.consumer can't tell if the vehicle is low on gas or how fast they're going. Consumer is taking it in 04-01-2001.
After first recall on the emmissions system, the car came back from repair idling fast. The car had to go back in for repair on two separate occasions to correct the fast idling.
Clutch failed twice.
Differential gear fell apart, causing transmission leak. *dsh
The windshield wiper armsstop in the middle of the windshield, they don't go into a down position.passenger door feels heavy and it failed at 60000 miles.transmission slips, dealer stated new one was needed, failed at 89000 miles.
Automatic seat/shoulder belts jams locking driver in seat then tightening more. Please describe details.tt
The passenger's side automatic seat belt jammed and chocked the occupant, and she was rendered unconscious.
Driver's sideautomatic shoulder belt does not retract.a recall was issued on vehicle .the dealer inspected itonly and closed the recall out. Manufacturer has been notified.recall 96v172002.
Motorized shoulderbelt failed. *tw
Dealer refused to correctrecall problem due to broken or missing parts. Recall number 96v172002, automatic shoulder belts. Please give any further details.
Automatic driver seat belt retractor will not retract all the way.tt
Front lap/shoulder belt motorized belt will not properly retract
The seatbelt track system was replaced on a ford recall.the original system failed and the recall system also failed about 13 months after it was replaced.i now do not have a valid safety restraint system on my vehicle.this is a safety concern for myselfand myfamily.it appears that the "redesigned system"is not any better than the original system.how do i go about having ford motor co.replace the defective system with one that will work.i have had to disable the complete system (both the defective left side and the working right side) because my battery will run down because of the system's attempt to park the defective belt.this is a safety problem and should be repaired at no expense to me.if i am involved in an auto accident, can i sue ford motor co.????
Seat belts failed prior to recall notice.-
Front driver automatic motorized track does not completely perform to secure seatbelt tightness for usage. Please describe details.tt
The driver's side automatic seat belt retractor stopped woking on two occasions, it locked up.
Dealer says they repaired passenger side motorbelt per recall 96s99 but consumer say the belt is not operating properly.nlm
Driver's power seat belt moves on track every 6-8 seconds, also fails to release when opening the door to exit after recall repairs.
Owner received recall notice in october, contacted dealer and was told the parts were unavailable.recall #96v172000.
Passenger's motor belt broke at track during accident, causing passenger to be thrown through windshield, resulting in death.*skd
Driver's automatic seat belt failed.*skd
Seat belts failed prior to recall notice.
The drivers side automatic shoulder restraint system no longer retracts on the guide and no longer operates. Please describe.
Restraint system was not properly installed and does not lock properly following replacment under recall.
Motorbelt stuck in the forward position. *dsh
Vehicles automatic seat belts lock-up and constrict driver in seat.when locking up the belt gets tighter and tighter.tt the problem seems to be tht the portion sof the belt near the center of the car willnot give, so when the door is cloed, the belt starts to retract but will not give any slack.
Passenger's seatbelt is inoperative which won't protect occupant in event of a crash.this vehicle is not subject to recall 96v172.002/ automatic shoulder belt,but has same problem.
Driver's side automatic seat belt shoulder harness is stuck mid point on the tractor.
Both front passive restraints jam or will pull tightly across either driver's or passenger's neck. Please describe details.
Consumerreceived a recall notice on the restraint system.she contacted the dealer in october of 91 and27-february, 98.dealer informed owner that parts are on national back order. (96v-172-001).
After recall96v172002repairs were done problem reoccurred.
Automatic seat belt retractor locks up.
The driver side passive restraint system failed the driver side window motor stop working.tt
The drivers seatbelt fell right out of the automatic seatbelt track. Please explain.tt
Consumer states that a recall was issued on his vehicle . He took his vehicle in for repair of the recall.the chest strap bends up,causing the passenger to be locked in the seat belt.
Received recall letter #96v172000, automatic seat belt retractor was not working,took car in to dealer,replaced part but seat belt still not working.
Driver's side automatic shoulder belt has failed, dealer will replace driver's automatic shoulder belt.
Motorized shoulder harness failed at a point midway from front to back of track. Tt tt
Passive restraint failure seat belt harness failure ea94-032 driver side.tt
The seat belt recall repair refused due to unavailability of parts.
Owner notification required owner to contact dealer after dec 15, 1996, received notice in october 1996, when contacted, dealer knew nothing of recall, had no parts, told dealer driver's shoulder belt harness had already froze on the track,dealer inpected, still no parts.
Ea94-032 active, driver lap/shoulder retractor stuck in the track.tt
The drivers side safety belt which has been recalled before, the track can wear sufficiently such that the cable will get jammed in the worn track.
Front lap/shoulder belt motorized belt will not properly retract
Motorized seat belt locks up.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told he did not have any knowledge of the recall.recall #96v172000.
Power seat belt jammed/and then released, catching driver's hand, resulting in an injury.
Interior system recall repaired after being in the shop for 3 months.the repairs were done andhad another dealer check the seat belts, and he said they aren't new belts, now consumer is having the same problem as before. 96v-1720000.
Failure of the driver's side passive restraint systemea94--032, seat belt is in the retractorposition.
Shoulder belts keep getting jammed in the automatic rail on both driver's and passenger's sides, causing loss of protection.
Recall 96v172000/ automatic shoulder belts:owner contacteddealer, wade ford, south cobb drive, symrna, ga 770-436-1200, in jan 1997.dealer had no parts available.while driving, driver's and passenger's seatbelts malfunctioned, providing no protection for the occupants in event of a crash.please provide further information.
Drivers side passive restraint failed w/belt stuck midway due to motor burnt out.ttpassenger side motor just recently burned out.
Restraints were repaired under recall numbers 96s48 and 96s99 in december of 1996. Owner states that the restraints are still inoperable. The dealer will inspect the restraints tosee if the defectivepart was under recall.
Automatic seat belts failure.tt
Received recall notice (#96v-172.001 & #96v-172.002).took to dealer;dealer informed consumer that theydo not have parts.on back order since february, do not know when parts will be available.consumer will not drive vehicle because of shoulder belt problem. This is consumer's only means oftransportation.
Recall #96v172,seat belt assembly: metro ford does not have parts for vehicle and doesn't know when they will receive them.has been without seat belt since october which is the time she received the notice.
Automatic seat belts failed.tt
Automatic seat belt does not work,has received recall notice from manufacturer # 96v172 . Dealer indicates that they don't have the parts and this has been going on for several months.
Ea94-032 passive restraints; both passenger passive restraints failed to engage. Please describe details.tt
Automatic shoulder belt assembly fails to retract.
Driver's passive restraint has stopped moving towards driver 3/4 the way, rendering inoperative.tt
Motor belt damaged when attempting to perform recall repair work (96s48), not able to be fixed due to lack of repair parts that needed to be reordered, additional parts not included in recall.
Consumer states the automatic seat belts tighten and lock up,occupants become unable to get out of the vehicle.consumer's son was strangled by a locking front belt across his neck and was unable to breathe for about six seconds.
Motorized seat belts recall repairs refused due to unavailability of part (96s-048).
Ea94-032 active, driver side passive restraint will not retract, motorizied belt goes back and forth while driving.tt
Passengers motorbelt stuck in middle of track, also motorbelts will not release properly. *dh
Front automatic restraints stopped working. Please explain.tt
Motorized shoulder belt failed/jammed prior to/after recall repairs (96v-172.002).
Driver's side automatic shoulder belt has totally failed, shoulder belt has stopped going back and forth on tracks.tt
Rail of automatic shoulder belt becomes jammed in the rail,making the shoulder belt inoperative.
Owner states that he received a recall notice for his shoulder belt system and that when took vehicle to be repaired dealer had no parts to fix problem. 96v172000.
Driver's motorized seat belt works intermittently.
Automatic seat belts not working, received a recall notice, dealers have no record,problem has not been repaired. This is third request since receiving recall notice.
This component has previously had a recall on it.i have been told that the component has been replaced.it has failed again and ford will not replace it.
Power shoulder restraint has jammed on driver side and will not retract to secure the driver. I found a ford safety recall # 96v-172 to inspect or repair this safety problem. I printed a copy and handed it to the local ford dealer who said there were no safety recalls found on my son's ford probe's vin number. My son purchased the car used in febuary 2003. The problem started in may 2003. I am concerned that if my son in a accident that he will not be properly protected. I want to file a formal complaint agienst the ford moter co. And phil long ford of colorado springs, colorado. Contacts made at phil long on friday the 13th of june 2003. Assistant service manager:mike cope. I left a voice message for the service director, mark marshall on sunday the 15th with my return phone number but he never called. I call the ford safety recall number1-800-392-3673 and spoke to jessy on monday the 16th. He said he would check on the problem and get back to me the next day. I did not hear back from jessy until late on wednesday the 18th. And all he said was that he was still checking on the safety recall for the 1990 ford probe and would get back to me. I have not heard from him since.i am very disgusted with ford and their lack of willingness to fix this safety problem. In the mean while my son is at risk every time he drives his car.
During operation the driver's side automatic seat belt motor broke, and the seat belt will not retract.
After making an appointment and taking vehicle to dealer, dealer stated that parts were not available. Agreement not met according to terms in notice. Driver's side belt is not working.
Power shoulder belt motor failed.
Recall 96v172, no parts.
Automatic seat belts failed, they are locked in restraining position. Tttt
The right side seatbelt gets stuck and doesn't lock into place. Ford motor co. Said car was not under warranty so they would not fix this recalled part.
The front automatic seatbelt no longer operates on the track. There is a recall but the dealer has no parts and the parts won't be available until march 1997.
Consumer received a recall notice in october of 96. He contacted the manufacturer to take vehicle in.manufacturer does not have the parts needed to repair the recall.
I am wondering how i can keep udated on the recent recall motion on the ignition modules. I am very incomfortable in relying on ford to give me this info. I saw many recalls and i have not been notified of any. My seat belt track was one of them. I cannot afford to fix it and now i find out i could have taken it to a dealer.
The retracting motors stopped working. Dealer shows no recall authorization for no charge repairs. This is a design flaw that does not allow for an alternative method of restraint.
Consumer received a recall notice from the manufacturer . She contacted the manufacturerand the parts are not available.
Driver's side automatic seat belt locked up in middle of track, motor continued to run causing battery failure.*skd
Dealership still has parts on back order regarding automatic shoulder belt recall (96v-172).
Recall # 96v172000, no parts available. Waiting for parts since october of 96. Automatic shoulder belts are not working. The manufacturer offered the consumer temporary replacementvehicle at $180 per month.
Driver's shoulder belt stops about half way along its path in position where goes across neck of driver; driver only uses lap belt.tt
Recall remedy did not correct the problem. The shoulder belt assembly has jammed in place. Recall number 96v172002.please give any further details.
Consumer states that hereceived a recall notice in october of 96. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the parts are not available. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer. Mfr. Recall # 96s48.
Driver automatic seatbelt retractor moved down the door without door being open, now it is stuck there.tt
Received recall notice on oct. 1996, campaign 96v172-001, mfr 96s48, notice required owner to wait until after dec. 15, 1996 to contact dealer regarding seat belts being inoperative. Otherwise,brought in vehicle for repairs,dealer indicated no parts were available.currently, still no partsavailable.
Passenager and driver automatic seatbelt system that rides on the door, gets locked in open and close position.
The drivers and fromnt passenger automatic seat belts are no longer retracting. Please describe.
Drivers motorbelt jammed in track, rendering it useless. *dh
The motorized safety belt's track assemblies were inoperable prior to recall.
Automatic seat belt stuck in half way position, dealer said that a new track assembly needed.tt
Driver's motorized shoulder harness tightens once comes forwards, auto release malfunctions, must release manually, pass. Shoulder is stuck in forward position.
Owner received recall notice,contacted dealer and was told they did not have a part number to order the parts.recall #96v-172
The drivers side automatic seatbelt does not move up and down the track. Please describe.tt
Drivers motorbelt track failed three times, passengers failed twice.
Passive restraint failure causing insufficient protection #ea94-032 driver side shoulder harness.tt
Recall 96v1722000; took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired for recall, and the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the seat belts, and to bring the vehicle back when they are not operating correctly.the consumer brought the seat belt back a year later and the dealer will not honor the recall notice.
The vehicles automatic seat belt track failed. Dealer notified.*nlmthe driver side seat belt was replaced.on another occasion the passenger side failed.the dealer would not replace.scc
Consumer received a recall on the restraint system in the vehicle. Owner contactedthe dealerand was informed that the parts would not be available untilmarch of 1998.(96v-172-002).
Motorbelt failed prior to recall notice.
Recall repair on motorized seat belt not done due to lack of parts.
Driver automatic seat belt door track does not work, replaced the passenger side once.tt
Dealer, auburn motors in auburn, in. Phone# 260/925-3100 refused to honor recall96v172002 concerning automatic seat belts becauseconsumer was not the original owner. Feel free to provide any further information.
Motorized seat belt defective.
Lap/shoulder on front seats, will not retract, ea94-032 active.tt
Motorizedseat belt on driver's side would only stop at midway, leaving driver unsecure. Vehicle was rpaired twice due to warranty, and once due to recall. A year later the dealer would not repair unless cost is to consumer.
Recall repairs refused for parts.
Drivers passive restraint system pulls too tight with no warning or may not complete cycle. Please describe details.tt
Recall related, 96f99, mfr recall no. In for repairs dealership charged for recall.
Consumer got into vehicle on passenger's side, when closed the door the automatic seat belt began to tighten up acros chest and neck . Consumer says the belt got so tight it knocked her unconscious. Vin # not availabe at time.
Motorized seat belt retractor stuck in one position on driver side.tt
Ford dealer will not honor or repair safety recall on shoulder belt safety issue.local ford dealer: phil long ford, colorado springs colorado 1565 auto mall loop, colorado springs colorado 80920 719-572-2300. Contacts assistance service manager mike cope 719-572-2245. Service director merk marshall 719-572-2385. This is my sons car and i am concerned for his safety , i found the ford recall # on the internet # tbs 96s48 and 96v172. I took a printed copy to the local dealer and they said there was on recall for the vin # on my sons car. I also found a paper # nas-11paw that is addressed to l.w. Camp director of aout safety at for and it states that this recall is fords responsibility regardless of the age, the owner the, mileage of the car. The paper was dated august 22, 1996. It's like ford decided to just forget about it and not care about the safety of it's consumers.i hope you can help me to get this issue resolved asap... Thanks, anthony mascarenas.*nlm
Seat belts not working properly, recall #96s48 seat belt. Performed recall.
Recall related 96v172, in for repair, no parts available, first contacted the dealership on 1-nov-96 and again dec-96, again 27-jan-96.
The driver side seat belt retractor is not retracting back stop half way.tt
Driver's automatic seat belt failed.*skd
Vaughn ford ordered the recall parts september 24, 1997 and the parts have not come in yet.(96v-172.002).
Ea94-032 passive restraints; both passenger passive restraints failed to engage. Please describe details.tt
Feeder track stop feeding; driver's shoulder belt does not go into place; stops half way; driver not properly restrained.tt
Automatic seat belt on driver's side no longer automatically latches back when door is closed.
Seat belt failure,the driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belts are inoperative. The motor has gone out.
Front automatic shoulder belt retractors do not work.tt
Consumer left vehicle with the gorno ford inc. To be repaired due to recall notice # 96s48/96s99.ford inc. Released mr. Keda's vehicle on march 31 1997. Keda said that the seat belt light is coming on and the passenger's/restraint is retracting all the wayexcept for 3/4 of the belt and the motor is humming.
The drivers seatbelt motor has failed and now the drivers seatbelt no longer works. Please describe.tt
Drivers motorbelt track coming apart, causing failure of motorbelt. *dh
During emergency stop automatic driver seat belt automatic retractor moved forward half way and froze, not restraining driver and stuck in that position.tt
Automatic seat belt adjuster motor and cable is broken again. Recalled in 97.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Motorbelt motor failed, causing shoulder harness to stick in place/unusable.
Automatic seat belts broke prior to recall. Dealer hasn't received parts as of yet . Owner said it has been on back order for 6 months. 96v-172.
Motor belt recall repair not done due to lack of parts.
Driver's motorized shoulder harness is inoperative, it won't move on track.tt
Recall automatic shoulder belts; after making appointment,on the day when consumerarrived,two hours later,was told there were no parts by inver grove ford 4725 so. Rovert trail inver grove hts, mn 55077.please describe details.
Consumerhad vehicle repaired under a recall . The recall was on the restraint belts . The problem still exists. Dealer will not replace or repair the passive restraintsagain.
The motor inside of the seatbelt will come on but the seatbelt will not retractor at all.the dealer is aware of the problem.please provide any additional information.*nlm
Automatic seat belts failed to work properly.
Frontautomatic seatbelt becomes stuck at top of track, causing driver and passenger to be trapped in seat. Dealer cannot determine the cause.
Driver side door lap/shoulder belt broke for the door, will not retract.tt
In february 1997 consumer received two manufacturer's recall notices 96s48 and 96s99 concerning automatic shoulder belts ( driver & passenger). Dealer repaired driver's side, while passenger's side was inspected and foundto be operational. Six months later, passenger's side automatic seat beltfailed to operate. Notified dealer, and was informed that work was completed and repairs would be at consumer's cost. Can nhtsa provide additional information or help in this matter.
My fingers became caught between the emergency release buckle for the shoulder strap and the track along which the buckle slides.the fingers were crushed and the index finger was cut across the top of the knuckle.i had to pull my fingers out after str.
Passive restraint failure malfunction driver and passenger side ea94-032.ttmotorized seatbelts are stuck in the lock position.
Driver's side automatic seat belt does not open and closeaccording to position of door, it is in locke dposition.
Motorized seat belts inoperative.
Drivers side automatic seat belt stops half way when the door is closed.tt
Automatic seat belt failure, shoulder belts have stopped working.tt
Ea94-032; passive restraints both passenger/driver fail to engage w/motors burnt out.
Seat belt recall--dealer would not do repairs free of charge.
The passenger side seat belt will stick, but you can still hear the motor trying to pull anchorage back.
The recall (nhtsa campaign id #96v172001) is not being honored by the manufacturer because, although the make, model, and year of the car is the same, the vin number does not appear in the manufacturer database associating it with the recall. The manufacturer should be required to honor the recall since it totally matches the vehicle and the problem stated in the recall.
Lap portion of seat belt ripped out of seat during front end collision; neither driver received citation, whose fault not determined, vehicle totaled, airbags did not deploy.
Consumer had recall for the front restraint belt that was fixed. Currently, the front passenger restraint belt is not working at all. The dealer says it is not their problem.
Driver side motorized seat belt seized in the middle of track.
Seat belt defective--recall.owner wants to be reimbursed for repairs.
Consumer was involved in an accidentat at approximately 50-60 mph. Consumer had to apply brakes in an emrgency situation which caused consumer to lose control of vehicle. Vehicle hit the divider wall, causinglap belt to fail and consumer's head hit passenger's side window. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified. Seat belts recall after failure (96s48 and 96s99).
The front seat belt locked up, which caused it not to retract.
Passenger side automatic seat belt came off the track. The seat belt was inoperative, and the consumer was unable to use it.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Fremont ford saids that the vehicle will be held for 2days for repair when the parts come in.please describe.
Received recall notice in october 96. Dealer said if problem has not aggrevated don't contact them. Presently,the seat belt does not hold the passenger.the dealer said that there were no parts available,and in the state of california it is against the law not to have seat belts. The belt are loose and move all by themselves. Recall #96v-172-002.
Automatic shoulder belt recall unable to be completed due to lack of parts.
Safety restraint recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts.
Difficulty obtaining restraint system recall repairs.
Seat belt failed in accident, causing injury prior to recall.recall repairs delayed due to unavailability of parts.
Seat belt failure.
Seat belt failed.
Seat belt tightens/strangles upon closing door.
Recall #96s48/96s99 motorized safety belt, part are on backorder for 2-8 week, still have not heard anything.
Shoulder belt harness rail is currently jammed and the motor has been disconnected.
Passive restraint failure causing insufficient protection #ea94-032 driver side shoulder harness.tt
Seat belt connector on drivers side seized up in the window frame track and was repaired under recall campaign, seat belt connector has failed a second time but dealer refuses to fix at no cost.
Shoulder belt harness rail is currently jammed and the motor has been disconnected.
The passenger's side seat belt locks up and holds driver very tight in the seat. Sometimes you think that the seat belt is going to choke you. The seat belt will not loosen up.
Seat belts have been locking and on more than one occasion almost chocked driver, recieved recall #96s48, dealer said there is nothing wrong with the seatbelt.
Driver's seat belt assembly replaced prior to recall due to not sliding properly on retractor.
Seat belt recall work denied due to failure not present at time of inspection. Seat belt failed after inspection.
Replace front drivers motorized seat belttrack assembly under recall, dealer still have passenager belt on back order.
Seat belts failed prior to recall work completed.
Recall on restraint system , system failed, consumer unable to have recall repair due to lack of parts.
Seat belt recall work not complete due to lack of parts.
Shoulder harness failed to locks/moves on the track about every 6-10 seconds after recall repair.
Recall repair on seat belts not done due to lack of parts.
Motorized shoulder harness has quit working
Recall part needed for the defective front seatbelts is unavailable, thus the seat belts cannot be repaired.
Seat belts failed.nlm
Shoulder belt ondriver's side is defective. It does not secure the passenger in the seat.a recall was issued in1996. Shoulder beltwas repaired, but problem recurred.manufacturer will not repairshoulder belt unlessconsumer pays for it.
Recall 96s48, restraint system, driver and passenager belt does not travel fully forward along the roof rail, repaired driver side, dealer said pass. Side not included.
Owner said that the dealership has had parts on order since dec-96 and parts are still not in as of today.
No parts, kept vehicle for a whole day before notifying owner that part was not available. Owner did schedule appointment.
After going to an appointment, kept waiting for 1 hour, dealer stated that he did not have parts available and no idea what manufacturer required to fix recall.
Consumer received a recall notification about the shoulder belt system in october of 1996. She contacted the dealer in december of 1996 to schedule an appointment, she was the informed that the parts were on national back order. As of today the vehicle has not been repaired under the recall .
Whenopening the doorseat belt retractor hasstopped in the middle of the car door.also,seat beltnolonger buckles, so it is very unsafe to drive.
Experiencing problems with seat belt locking up and buckle not opening.tt
Driver's and the passenger's side seat belt buckle is broken, belt will not stay locked in the buckle housing, causing the belt to be inoperable. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the seat belt buckle. Please provide any further details.
Recalls96v172001 & 96v172002. The mechanic noticed that seat belts, both driver's and passenger's, do not buckle or lock properly like they should. Dealer informed owner vehicle was under recall notice, which was not received by owner of vehicle. Mechanic proceeded to repair seat belts.
Weatherbad, went to apply brakes (abs), vehicle slid into another vehicle, automatic seat belts did not restrain, head hit ceiling, seat belt came loose from tract. Under recall 96v172000. Dealer has no parts.
After closing doors the seat belts will not operate, leaving consumer unlatched.had taken vehicle to dealer, but solution had been made.
Driver side shoulder belt will not retract, ea94-032 active.tt
Seat belt pins that hold retractor belt in broke off at the retractor, sea belt system must be replaced.tt
Driver's seat belt retractor failed, causing belt to stick.
The drivers side shoulder harness has a recall on it through nhtsa.it has been replaced once, and has failed again.it was repaired at a ford authorized dealer with ford factory parts.currently, the shoulder harness is frozen and if the shoulder harness is worn at the position that the track is frozen, it hits me right at my throat and if i am involved in an accident, my throat would be cut.ford has been notified about the probem several times and informed me that they fixed it once and that was all tjhaey were required to do and that was there final position.i explained that nhtsa had told me that if the same problem had reoccurred with the same componet and that the componet involved safety, that ford was required under that recall order to fix it as long as the original replacement part was a ford factory part installed at a factory dealer.i also explained to ford that nhtsa had three recall notices on the shoulger harnesses with three different campaign numbers assigned to it but that the manufacturer onlt had two seperate recall numbers assigned to them.the first recall notice and the second one both have the same manufacture id nimber.help!
Driver's side seat belt track broke at mid-point,also problems with passenger's seat belt.
Passenger's side front seat belt retractor will not move.motor runs, but belt does not move.passengers can't fasten seatbelts.
Motorized seat belts failed.
The driver and passenger side seat retractor will not move forward when open the door.
Purchase car used the driver side seat belt retractor is not working .tt
Seat belt doesn't retract.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
Whenopening the doorseat belt retractor hasstopped in the middle of the car door.also,seat beltnolonger buckles, so it is very unsafe to drive.
The driver's side seat belt retractor sometimes stops working . Please describe .
The retracting part of the driver side seat belt is stuck inthe middle of the track. Driver keeps bumping head on the metal part of the stuck retractor. Dealer refuses to replace under recall for the second time.
Driver shoulder belt retractor attached to the frame of the car does not work.
#a94-032 purchase car used sometimes the driver and passenger side seat belt retractor doesn't work.tt
The driver's side seat belt retractor would stop in the middle of the track when the door is closed. Please give more detail information.
The driver's side seat belt retractor stopedp working, received recall #96v172000. Called dealer, parts aren't in .
Motorized seat belts repaired under recall do not work properly.
Driver side lap/shoulder will not retract, ea94-032 active.tt
Recall related, 96v172001and 96v1720002, lap/shoulder belt retractor will not retract, track needs to replaced.
Failure on the driver side seat rectractors ea94-032.tt
Driver side seat belt retractor stopped working .tt
The drivers side seat belt retractor is not retracting it in the tract and motor needs to replaced.
Cosumer received a recall letter for left & right restraint system. Dealer made repairs, but restraint system has not been working properly. Took it back for repair,but dealer does not want to repair under the recall. Wants consumer to pay. Manufacturer's recall s96-s48 and r96-s99. Nhtsa recall no. 96v172.
The driver's side seat belt retractor is not workingreceived recall #96v172000 and parts are on back log . Please describe .
Failure of the driver side seat belt retractor (will not retract).tt
Driver side lap/shoulder belt will not retract, ea94-032 active.tt
Drivers side 3 point automatic seatbelt quit working, motor runs but belt will not move forward or back on track, replace or fixed problem three times.ignition switch was turned off and the key removed but the engine did not shut off, by the time it was discovered the fan blades, fan shroud, moter had melted from the heat.
Consumer was hit in the front and seat belt retractor didn't restrain,consumer hit her headin the windshield . Please describe .
The contact owns a 1990 ford probe.the driver and passenger side seat belts retractors would not work.the dealer has not repaired the seat belts.the current mileage was 182,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.
The seat belt retractor broke.tt
Drivers side automatic seatbelt does not retract. Please explain.tt
Retractable shoulderbeltfailed/ stopped at half way point and would not move in either direction.
Consumer states that the driver's side seat belt does not retract back all the way when you close the door.
Shoulder seat belt is stuck on the left side of the track on the passenger's side of the vehicle, and the shoulder belts won't retract.
Seatbelt does not retract or release at all time, replaced seatbelt retractor mechanism.tt
Received recall 96v172001 and contacted dealer. Took vehicle for repairs. Shoulder belt was repaired, but 4 years later,shoulder belt had failed again. Cannot useshoulder belt when driving.
No parts avalable for recall repair on shoulder belts. Recall number was 96v172001, consumer stated five weeks later the parts were still not available.
Consumerhadrepair work done onrecall 96v172002concerningautomaticseat belt system that was previouslyrepairedunder recall 96v172002.however,corrective action did not repairdefect, andproblem has reoccurred.shoulder attachments will not move whenopening or closing door.
#96v172002, no parts available. Consumer contacted dealerin december of 96,still no parts available.
Received the recallnotice (#96v172002) in the mail. Notified the dealer & was informed that there were no parts available. On national back order.
Recall # 96s99 nhtsa recall # 96v172002; consumer has contacted the dealer to have recall repairs side shoulder belt which is inoperative.
Recall 96v172002; no parts.the manufacturer is not sure of when the parts will be ready in 1998.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told the parts were unavailable.
Received a recall notice in october, but the dealer said he wouldn't be able to bring the vehicle in until february of 97 since the parts aren't available.please describe detail.
Owner received recall notice,contacted dealer and was told that the parts were unavailable.recall#96v172000.
Seat belt track performing poorly causing the seat belt not to secure passenger at times.
Consumer received recall 96v172001 and had repair completed, however the motorbelt has completely quit working and is making noises, the dealer will not fix the faulty motorbelt, the consumer also received recall 96v172002, the dealer has not yet repaired this.
Owner received recall notice in october, contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts, parts still unavailable. Recall #96v172000.
#96v172002, no parts available,consumer waiting for parts for more than (1) month. Diriver's side seat belt is not working.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 96v172002, manufacturer's96s99, shoulder belts. Work was done andparts replaced, consumer still having problems.
Recall # 96v172000, dealer does not have parts. Owner waiting for parts since november of 96. Driver's side seat belt is not working.
The crowley lincoln mercury inc. Was contacted three times march 28, july 1 and july 7, 1996 before action had begun to be taken.please describe details.
Took vehicle into dealership, was informed had no parts; on back order since october.
Recall 96v172,the defective driver's shoulder belt is inoperative which won't protect the occupant in event of an accident.contacted dealer june 1997, no parts available. Contacted manufacturerno parts available until june 1998.dealer's address pioneer ford, 7501 west mceowell, phoenix, az 85035, 602-848-0000.
Recall repair work can not be completed on the shoulder belt due to national back order of parts.
Seat belt failed after repair per recall.
Recall # 96v17200, after contacting dealer several times in the last 5 months owner is still waiting for parts. The driver's side shoulder belt is not working.
Dealership has no parts; don't know when parts will be in; was told will call when they will have them. Recall #96v172000.
The seat belt was repaired prior to recall notice 96v-172, the consumer requested reimbursement but has not received a reply or reimbursement.nlm
Recall repair 96v-172 was performed (jan 97) on all safety restraints which was to replace both sides with new belt track assembly, now (oct 00) the left side restraint is inoperable, consumer found out that only the motor was replaced not the track, the dealer stated it was their decision of what part needed to be replaced.
Recall 96v172002. Recall was serviced improperly and now dealer can't get parts.
Recall repair completed on one faulty motorbelt (96v-172), however right side motorbelt failed after inspection and recall repair denied due to first inspection indicating unit was operable (failed after). Mjs
Seat belt failed, recall on replacement shoiulder belt denied due to lack of parts.
Dealership has not parts to repair vehicle; been waiting 2 months. Recall #96v172000.
Motor belt failed, recall on the shoulder belt track assembly however repair can only be made if the shoulder belt assembly is replace prior/during (not included as part of the recall repair). (96s48). (mjs)
Owner received recall notice,contacted dealer and was told parts were unavailable.recall#96v172000.
The seat belt was repaired under recall 96v-172 but has failed again.*et
The contact owns a 1990 ford probe.approximately six years ago the front driver and passenger side seat belt failed to operate normally.the contact stated that he neededto use the seat belts because there were no air bags in the vehicle.the contact referred to safety recall # 96v172002concerning seat belts:front:webbing.however, ford stated that the recall did not exist.the contact stated that he never received a safety recall notice.the current mileage is 100,001,and failure mileage was 70,000.updated 06/14/07
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told the parts had to be ordered.parts are still unavailable.recall#96v172000.
The seat belt harness on the driver's side failed prior to recall.
Recall 96v172001, while parking/driving, passenger side passive restraint seat belt will not retract back into locking position creating a real safety hazard for the passenger. The dealership (doherty ford, forest grove, or) was notified, but refused to address this safety issue because, allegedly, the vin of the subject vehicle "was not included"in the recall.
Owner took vehicle to dealer for recall, dealer replaced driver's side shoulder belt and did not replace passenger side seat belt, which is also defective.recall#96v172000.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts, parts are still unavailable.
No parts, the consumer has been waiting for the parts for 2 months.
Shoulder harness is stuck. Seat belt does not slide on the door frame. 96v-1720.01.
According to terms inletter the shoulder belts should be serviced until parts are availableif not working,dealer will not deal according to notice. Will contact after december 15, 1996.
Automatic shoulder harness has completely stopped.dealer cannot temporarily repair until parts are available after december 15th.nothing from the manfacturer to do for temporary repairs. (92v-172).
No parts,this consumer has been waiting for parts for 2 months now.please describe details.
Received recall notice 96v172002 & contacted dealership for an appointment. Took vehicle in for shoulder belt repairs. Mechanic refused to repair shoulder belts unlessbelts were not working. Finally, driver's side shoulder belt had failed. Took vehicle back to dealer where mechanic repairedshoulder belt. However,passenger side shoulder belt was stuck & had jammed, but mechanic refused to repair it.
Driver's side shoulder restraint overtightened and would not release, causing injuries.
Recall # 96v172002; dealer is not honoring recall notice because manufacturer stated that recall was closed.manufacturer stated that recall was for (6) years or 60,000 miles. That information is not listed on recall notice.
Owner received recall notice,contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts, parts are still unavailable.recall #96v17200.
Recall 96v172001, while parking or driving, theseat belt would not retract back into the locking position. The part had been previously repaired.the driver's side seat belt shoulder restraint would be compromised when the failure occurred. *sc
Front shoulder harness inoperative; whenworking, does not release.tt
Vehicle was taken in for seat belt recall.both front shoulder belts were inoperable.the vehicle had been taken in for the recall repair on 2/97, parts were ordered but owner never returned.because only the driver side was inoperable at the time, only that side will be repaired under the recall.
While repairing the recalled passenger and drivier motorbelt, dealer only replaced the motor and not the l-side track per recall 96v-172, consumer inquired as to why they only replaced the motor and not the track and they stated it was their decision to make a choice of what needed to be done, now the l-slide track is inoperable.nlm
Recall 96v172002; order for replacementshoulder belt has been on back order since march 1997, dealer can't get parts.
Consumer complains that he is unable to have defective passengers shoulder belt repaired/replaced under recall due to a lack of the necessary parts.
The recall remedy which was performed regarding the shoulder belt 96 v 172001 failed.
Owner took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs, the dealer replaced the driver's seat belt and did not replace the passenger's now the passenger's side does not work and dealer will not replace it.recall#96v172000.
The driver's side seat broke off from the frame of the vehicle, when driving the seat is not secure due to a brokent bolt which holds the seat in place, the seat moves up and back.
Drivers side passive restraint motor has burned out (3) times and passenger once. Remedy was to replace passive restriant track assembly.
While driving down the street went to apply the brakes to slow down, and the pedal felt very hard. Despite additional pressure being applied no braking action occurred.contacted the dealer to try to have it repaired, problem is still reoccurring. *ml
Abs brakes locked up prematurely, causing skidding and an accident.
Weatherbad, went to apply brakes (abs), vehicle slid into another vehicle, automatic seat belts did not restrain, head hit ceiling, seat belt came loose from tract. Under recall 96v172000. Dealer has no parts.
While going through an intersection at 25 mph, the consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor, without any braking action. Consumer used park brake to slow down vehicle. Consumer added that the dealer who sold him the vehicle, had gotten the brake line fixed, but not the grease cap for the enigne.*scc
Consumer was involved in an accidentat at approximately 50-60 mph. Consumer had to apply brakes in an emrgency situation which caused consumer to lose control of vehicle. Vehicle hit the divider wall, causinglap belt to fail and consumer's head hit passenger's side window. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified. Seat belts recall after failure (96s48 and 96s99).
Brakes do not stop vehicle , unable to control stopping distance.
Noisy brakes.
The brake system seems to be a common problem among probes.i've checked with other owners and they report very similar problems.
Driving on highway car stops running and then just starts up again.on two separate occasions car would notstart after being shutdown forover 1 hour lastest incident car stoppedrunning on road anb we coasted off roadand then we restarted car these problemshave occured about 8/9 times in the past yearlocal ford dealer has no clue as to why this is occurringonly to try and replace this or that component to no avail this is an unsafe conditionwhen going down road at 60 mph in trafficordownhill with no assisted braking.
Vehicle has rejected steering column installed at manufacturer, rejected tag attached to steering column covered up by panels; could cause serious steering problems, steering wheel does not lock when ignition is turned off.
Rack and pinion steering failed, causing noise.
Rack and pinion steering broke.
Drivers side door handle on outside has broken twice when attempting to enter normal usage. Please describe details.tt
Broken door cable.
The windshield wiper armsstop in the middle of the windshield, they don't go into a down position.passenger door feels heavy and it failed at 60000 miles.transmission slips, dealer stated new one was needed, failed at 89000 miles.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
When traveling at 70 mph with the cruise control engaged consumer proceeded to change lanes, consumer lost control of the vehicle,hitting a rail.consumer has contacted the dealer.consumer states:when control was lost, she tried to steer into the tire direction, when vehicle headed straight into the guardrail, she made a hard left turn to turn into the emergency lane, however vehicle turned right causing the vehicle to hit the left front, side, and rear, and spun out 2-3 times, consumer believes this was a suspension problem.
When turning the wheel there is a snapping sound like metal to metal. After bringing to mechanic he found the housing was shattered and the strut was bend. Upper front strut bushing replaced (5) times with 2 1/2 yrs. Left side (3) times and right side (2).
Engine warning light was never installed.
Gas, speedometer, and oil pressure lights ondashboard are out. Whenvehicle is started up it shows and blinks out.consumer can't tell if the vehicle is low on gas or how fast they're going. Consumer is taking it in 04-01-2001.
When traveling at 70 mph with the cruise control engaged consumer proceeded to change lanes, consumer lost control of the vehicle,hitting a rail.consumer has contacted the dealer.consumer states:when control was lost, she tried to steer into the tire direction, when vehicle headed straight into the guardrail, she made a hard left turn to turn into the emergency lane, however vehicle turned right causing the vehicle to hit the left front, side, and rear, and spun out 2-3 times, consumer believes this was a suspension problem.
When applying the abs brakes the cruise control did not deactivate,causing the vehicle to suddenly surge down an exit ramp.please give further details.
Failure when cruise control is engaged. Please explain.tt
Sudden acceleration.
Driver's side automatic seat belt shoulder harness is stuck mid point on the tractor.
Rear window defroster not working.
Driver side window keeps sliding down, due to bad regulater.
Rear passenger's sidewindow mounting has separated from vehicle frame, for no apparent reason.
Power window cable short circuited.
While driving the vehicle, windshield wipers, radio, etc, starting going on and off and a fire started under the hood on the right side. Fire believed to be electrical. Vehicle was totalled.
Windshield wipers failed due to misadjustment.
The windshield wipers are stuck in the vertical position.
Windshield wipers will not cut off,gets shocked whengetting out of vehicle, thinks it is an electrical problem because wipers can be turned on,but can not turn them off.
The windshield wiper armsstop in the middle of the windshield, they don't go into a down position.passenger door feels heavy and it failed at 60000 miles.transmission slips, dealer stated new one was needed, failed at 89000 miles.
Retractable seat belts jam and get stuck in track, making unsafe condition. Have hit head on seat belt latch causing pain and have also been stuck in seat with seat belt not releasing. Also wearing out car battery & shorting electrical system, severe moisture in tail lamps, failure of tail lamps causing unsafe condition, failure of driving lights. Many problems with vehicle from date of ownership in 1993.
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