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1991 Ford Probe — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

4
Open Recalls
181
Owner Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
48
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1991 Ford Probe Safety Recalls (4)

91V01600001/01/1991
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

BRACKETS MOUNTING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN UNDERSTRENGTH SPOT WELD.

Remedy: INSTALL TWO BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO PREVENT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.

96V17200206/09/1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.

96V17200106/09/1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.

93E03500013/10/1993
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

THE GROOVE FOR THE REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER RING WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.

Remedy: MIDAS SHOPS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS WITH OTHER BRAKE DRUMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1991 Ford Probe

SEAT BELTS
139
VISIBILITY
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
POWER TRAIN
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
SUSPENSION
3
TIRES
2

Based on 181 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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