Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Ford / Festiva / 1988
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
0000177528 FORD FESTIVA 1988 After taking vehicle in for service mechanic stated vehicle had a recall on safety belt buckles. manager insisted that consumers vehicle was not
0000171938 FORD FESTIVA 1988 CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE WHEEL CAME OFF, THE MECHANIC STATEED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. NLM
001099552 FORD FESTIVA 1988 June, 2001, tire #npc8 jphr 169 on the rear driver's side blew out while i was doing about 70 mph in the middle of the night (cool out). the car
0000192863 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
995189072 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
995189071 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
996188792 FORD FESTIVA 1988 WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATES SHE SHOULD HAVE ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996188791 FORD FESTIVA 1988 WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATES SHE SHOULD HAVE ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
995188540 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LATCH IN A POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
995188539 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LATCH IN A POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996188524 FORD FESTIVA 1988 Vehicle improperly passed another vehicle, weather was foggy, truck was coming in another direction, vehicle hit truck, seat belt strap broke upon
0000187807 FORD FESTIVA 1988 On (2) occasions while driving, steering column cover began smoking. owner saw sauder/fluid making contact w/ground wire. please describe details
0000187806 FORD FESTIVA 1988 On (2) occasions while driving, steering column cover began smoking. owner saw sauder/fluid making contact w/ground wire. please describe details
0000180715 FORD FESTIVA 1988 Recall 95s16 nhtsa 95v10311; not included in recall but have takata buckle having problem. was told specific vehicles, some manufacture plants. please
0000180496 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE CAR WAS BUILT IN KOREA . TT
994168664 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT THE FEMALE RECEPTICLE BUTTON HAS BROKEN OFF AND WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
994167217 FORD FESTIVA 1988 PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT FASTEN, ORANGE PLASTIC IS BROKEN INSIDE. TT
996107772 FORD FESTIVA 1988 WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
996105841 FORD FESTIVA 1988 RECALL 95V103011, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED ON 8-27-96. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. GARNET FORD 215- 358-5600. *AK
994101308 FORD FESTIVA 1988 LAP BELTS IN THE REAR WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK
996018474 FORD FESTIVA 1988 IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
996018473 FORD FESTIVA 1988 CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
993015054 FORD FESTIVA 1988 STARTER CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
996014778 FORD FESTIVA 1988 PLASTIC SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO FAIL PRIOR TO RECALL. (95V103011) *DH
995014686 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BROKE. *DSH
996012436 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN. *SD
996011289 FORD FESTIVA 1988 PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (95V103011) *DH
0000192862 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
0000177538 FORD FESTIVA 1988 After taking vehicle in for service mechanic stated vehicle had a recall on safety belt buckles. manager insisted that consumers vehicle was not
001099559 FORD FESTIVA 1988 June, 2001, tire #npc8 jphr 169 on the rear driver's side blew out while i was doing about 70 mph in the middle of the night (cool out). the car
0000085747 FORD FESTIVA 1988 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
998077570 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, JAMMING BUCKLE. RECALL, NHTSA ID 95V103011. MFG. SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, AND WON'T FIX IT.
998063396 FORD FESTIVA 1988 Every 3 to 6 months i have to replace the rear wheelbearings one or both sides. have already replaced the rear spindles on both sides too. i have
0000192883 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
0000192882 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
996192591 FORD FESTIVA 1988 RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, DID NOT GIVE AN WARNING. *AK
996192571 FORD FESTIVA 1988 RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, DID NOT GIVE AN WARNING. *AK
996189243 FORD FESTIVA 1988 NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THE REFUSAL OF A RENTAL CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
995189092 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
995189091 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
996188812 FORD FESTIVA 1988 WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATES SHE SHOULD HAVE ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996188811 FORD FESTIVA 1988 WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATES SHE SHOULD HAVE ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
995188560 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LATCH IN A POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
995188559 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LATCH IN A POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
0000188424 FORD FESTIVA 1988 IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, WON'T ALLOW TO RELEASE KEY UPON TURNING OFF VEHICLE. *AK
0000187827 FORD FESTIVA 1988 On (2) occasions while driving, steering column cover began smoking. owner saw sauder/fluid making contact w/ground wire. please describe details
0000187826 FORD FESTIVA 1988 On (2) occasions while driving, steering column cover began smoking. owner saw sauder/fluid making contact w/ground wire. please describe details
995183153 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FRONT TWO SEATBELT BUCKLES HARD TO INSERT AND STICKS WHEN TRYING TO UNLATCH. TT
0000180735 FORD FESTIVA 1988 Recall 95s16 nhtsa 95v10311; not included in recall but have takata buckle having problem. was told specific vehicles, some manufacture plants. please
0000180516 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE CAR WAS BUILT IN KOREA . TT
995180260 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH BUCKLE. TT
0000173874 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . TT
0000171948 FORD FESTIVA 1988 CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE WHEEL CAME OFF, THE MECHANIC STATEED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. NLM
994168684 FORD FESTIVA 1988 THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT THE FEMALE RECEPTICLE BUTTON HAS BROKEN OFF AND WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
994167237 FORD FESTIVA 1988 PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT FASTEN, ORANGE PLASTIC IS BROKEN INSIDE. TT
995164855 FORD FESTIVA 1988 PE95-013 ACTIVE,DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT, ALSO REAR LAP BELT WILL NOT FASTEN. TT
995164836 FORD FESTIVA 1988 PE95-013 ACTIVE,DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT, ALSO REAR LAP BELT WILL NOT FASTEN. TT
995164835 FORD FESTIVA 1988 PE95-013 ACTIVE,DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT, ALSO REAR LAP BELT WILL NOT FASTEN. TT
995158484 FORD FESTIVA 1988 VEHICLE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. TT
995158464 FORD FESTIVA 1988 VEHICLE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. TT
996107784 FORD FESTIVA 1988 WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
996106283 FORD FESTIVA 1988 ON ONE OCCASION THE BELT TEINSIONER WAS REPLACED AND NOW IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. .*AK
996102787 FORD FESTIVA 1988 STEERING COLUMN FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE BURNED. *AK *SLC
996102775 FORD FESTIVA 1988 STEERING COLUMN FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE BURNED. *AK *SLC
994101320 FORD FESTIVA 1988 LAP BELTS IN THE REAR WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK
999094819 FORD FESTIVA 1988 NO SUMMARY
999094808 FORD FESTIVA 1988 NO SUMMARY
0000085757 FORD FESTIVA 1988 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
998063390 FORD FESTIVA 1988 Every 3 to 6 months i have to replace the rear wheelbearings one or both sides. have already replaced the rear spindles on both sides too. i have
0000060228 FORD FESTIVA 1988 CALIPERS RUSTED DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEMS (LUBRICATION OF THE BUSHINGS). MJS
998042626 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SAFETY SEAT BELT FAILED, PRIOR RECALL ITEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO GET RECALL WORK DONE.
998042618 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SAFETY SEAT BELT FAILED, PRIOR RECALL ITEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO GET RECALL WORK DONE.
996018481 FORD FESTIVA 1988 CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
996018482 FORD FESTIVA 1988 IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
996015363 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
993015062 FORD FESTIVA 1988 STARTER CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
995011035 FORD FESTIVA 1988 INSTALLED ANTI-RATTLE SPRING FOR THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS. *SD
995011027 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *SD
995011026 FORD FESTIVA 1988 INSTALLED ANTI-RATTLE SPRING FOR THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS. *SD
995009509 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SEAT BELTS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.
995009501 FORD FESTIVA 1988 SEAT BELTS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.
995009160 FORD FESTIVA 1988 DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON STICKING, CAUSING INABILITY TO ENGAGE/DISENGAGE. *SKD
995004400 FORD FESTIVA 1988 FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKEN AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NOTICE 95V103000, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *DSH

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