Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Ford / Festiva / 1989
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
0000192221 FORD FESTIVA 1989 RECALL 954103011- WHEN MR. OUTLAW GOT THE VEHICLE BACK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE STILL WASN'T OPERATING CORRECTLY. *AK
996192082 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN TWO MONTHS TO ORDER THE SEATBELT PARTS. THEY STILL HAVE NOT ORDERED IT. RECALL 96V071000. *AK
0000189571 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR IS TWISTED WHERE IT IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED. *AK
0000189465 FORD FESTIVA 1989 National car sales, pa; dealer inspected and returned passenger buckle chipped. next day passenger stuck in seat belt. no parts/loaner available
0000188893 FORD FESTIVA 1989 AFTER PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND FLAMES IN INTERIOR AND UNDER HOOD, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
0000188892 FORD FESTIVA 1989 AFTER PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND FLAMES IN INTERIOR AND UNDER HOOD, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
0000188853 FORD FESTIVA 1989 TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011. *AK
0000188852 FORD FESTIVA 1989 TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011. *AK
996186856 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Recall related, 95v103011, dealership was contacted, mfr. in refernce to recall insisted vehicle is not included in recall, vehicle is experiencing
995180878 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Driver's and passenger's side seat belt buckle failure, red release buttons broke, called mfg and dealer and they said her vehicle was not involved in
995177562 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE SEATBELT BUCKLES ARE BREAKING AND NO LONGER CAN LATCH. THE DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
995168278 FORD FESTIVA 1989 INSTALLED MUFFLER. *AK
995167248 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT FAILURE, DIFFICULTY LATCHING, UNLATCHING. TT
997108542 FORD FESTIVA 1989 INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER,S SIDE SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
995104143 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE REAR LAP BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THEY ARE LOCKED IN PLACE, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PULL THEM OUT IN ORDER TO FASTEN A PASSENGER.
0000101878 FORD FESTIVA 1989 #95V103011, RECEIVED RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, BROUGHT CAR IN AND DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
998078209 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Ignition switch overheats and smokes. blower fan also quits at frequent intervals. smoke came up out of the steering column at one point. there is a
994066477 FORD FESTIVA 1989 WHEEL BEARING AXLE FAILED.
998052363 FORD FESTIVA 1989 RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE REAR SEATBELTS ARE JAMMED AND RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
998050735 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO ORIGINAL INSPECTION REVEALING NO PROBLEM WITH BUCKLES, AFTER INSPECTION BUCKLES FAILED. (QCAW)
998050734 FORD FESTIVA 1989 IGNITION FAILED.
0000028918 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, DEPOSITING FRAGMENTS AND JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM.
996017720 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES BLOWER MOTOR TO QUIT INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO SMOKES OCCASIONALLY. *DH
996015671 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
994015023 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELTS STUCK INSIDE RETRACTOR. *SD
994014365 FORD FESTIVA 1989 IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
995012203 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL. (95V103011) *DH
995010982 FORD FESTIVA 1989 PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (95V103011) *DH
001147285 FORD FESTIVA 1989 VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE, THEN IT JUST QUIT. *AK
000046960 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Wiring held in an unpadded clamp, which rubbed off insulation over time, resulted in a fire while the vehicle was (luckily) in for other repairs. the
0000192557 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Owner brought vehicle in twice to remedy recall, first dlr had no parts, second dlr ordered wrong part, drivers' belt buckle broke, dlr won't give
996192013 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Part not available. don't know when they will have it. contacted (3) times, 5/24,96, 6/14,96 & 7/8/96. seat belt buckle recall 95v103011. *ak *
996191993 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Part not available. don't know when they will have it. contacted (3) times, 5/24,96, 6/14,96 & 7/8/96. seat belt buckle recall 95v103011. *ak *
996189623 FORD FESTIVA 1989 The dealership will not give her a loaner car because she did not buy her car from that dealership. recall repairs on seat belt buckles 95v103011. *
0000189591 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR IS TWISTED WHERE IT IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED. *AK
0000188873 FORD FESTIVA 1989 TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011. *AK
0000188872 FORD FESTIVA 1989 TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011. *AK
996188568 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996188567 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996188548 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996188547 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
996186876 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Recall related, 95v103011, dealership was contacted, mfr. in refernce to recall insisted vehicle is not included in recall, vehicle is experiencing
995179306 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE BROKEN AND FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
995178879 FORD FESTIVA 1989 FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON HAS BROKEN. TT *JB
995177574 FORD FESTIVA 1989 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON ON FEMALE SIDE IS BROKEN; OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER, NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #95V103011/#95316. TT
995177554 FORD FESTIVA 1989 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON ON FEMALE SIDE IS BROKEN; OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER, NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #95V103011/#95316. TT
995173493 FORD FESTIVA 1989 DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRACKED; CAUSED SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT
995173473 FORD FESTIVA 1989 DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRACKED; CAUSED SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT
995173145 FORD FESTIVA 1989 CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVER HEATED MELTING FIRE WALLS AND CARPET INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TT
995170629 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH UNTIL YOU PRESS THE BUTTON (TK 521H237) . *AK
995170575 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Vehicles seat belt buckle red push in button has fallen in and renderd seat inoperative, is under recall, mfr stated vin is not included (95v-103.011
995168277 FORD FESTIVA 1989 OIL FILTER LINE REPLACED. *AK
995168276 FORD FESTIVA 1989 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE JAMMED, ALSO PUSH BUTTON IS CHIPPING UPON USAGE. TT
995167414 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
995167394 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
995167335 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Shoulder/lap belt buckle red push button tab is inoperative, due to plastic broken piece which have fallen into latch mechanism, male won't go into
995167268 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT FAILURE, DIFFICULTY LATCHING, UNLATCHING. TT
999156833 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK *YC
997110954 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Took vehicle to dealer for the seat belt recall, and dealer ordered the wrong buckles. now consumer has to wait for another week or more before dealer
997108554 FORD FESTIVA 1989 INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER,S SIDE SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
995104155 FORD FESTIVA 1989 THE REAR LAP BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THEY ARE LOCKED IN PLACE, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PULL THEM OUT IN ORDER TO FASTEN A PASSENGER.
0000101890 FORD FESTIVA 1989 #95V103011, RECEIVED RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, BROUGHT CAR IN AND DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
998078218 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Ignition switch overheats and smokes. blower fan also quits at frequent intervals. smoke came up out of the steering column at one point. there is a
998078217 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Ignition switch overheats and smokes. blower fan also quits at frequent intervals. smoke came up out of the steering column at one point. there is a
998078210 FORD FESTIVA 1989 Ignition switch overheats and smokes. blower fan also quits at frequent intervals. smoke came up out of the steering column at one point. there is a
994066485 FORD FESTIVA 1989 WHEEL BEARING AXLE FAILED.
998052371 FORD FESTIVA 1989 RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE REAR SEATBELTS ARE JAMMED AND RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
998050743 FORD FESTIVA 1989 IGNITION FAILED.
996017728 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES BLOWER MOTOR TO QUIT INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO SMOKES OCCASIONALLY. *DH
995015743 FORD FESTIVA 1989 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM PRIOR TO RECALL.
995015735 FORD FESTIVA 1989 DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM PRIOR TO RECALL.
994015031 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELTS STUCK INSIDE RETRACTOR. *SD
996014812 FORD FESTIVA 1989 FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL.
996014785 FORD FESTIVA 1989 DIFFICULTY GETTING SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
994014373 FORD FESTIVA 1989 IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
996014202 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
996014194 FORD FESTIVA 1989 SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
995010990 FORD FESTIVA 1989 PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (95V103011) *DH

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