Ford Festiva Complaints (1989)

47 consumer complaints on file.

#888873May 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE, THEN IT JUST QUIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728999August 25, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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 PARTS SUPPLIER MENTIONED THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF HIS, BUT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, AND CAUSED EVEN MORE DAMAGE. THE FIRE STARTED RIGHT UNDER THE CARBURATOR - A SCOURCE OF GASOLINE - AND THEREFORE I CONSIDER THIS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WIRE INSULATION WEARS OFF AND A SHORT CAUSES A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853379December 16, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702521January 24, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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 PERSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS WHEN I TRY TO RUN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED WITH A NEW UPDATED SWITCH BEFORE IT BURNS MY CAR AND HOUSE UP. MY FORD DEALERSHIP IS NOT THE FRIENDLY KIND THAT WANTS TO LISTEN TO YOUR PROBLEMS. SO PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540287August 23, 1998
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE REAR SEATBELTS ARE JAMMED AND RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538890August 7, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO ORIGINAL INSPECTION REVEALING NO PROBLEM WITH BUCKLES, AFTER INSPECTION BUCKLES FAILED. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517041May 7, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, DEPOSITING FRAGMENTS AND JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809802March 11, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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 COULD ORDER THE RIGHT BUCKLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807550January 13, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER,S SIDE SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601950October 23, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARING AXLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803669October 17, 1996
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR LAP BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THEY ARE LOCKED IN PLACE, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PULL THEM OUT IN ORDER TO FASTEN A PASSENGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801749September 3, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#95V103011, RECEIVED RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, BROUGHT CAR IN AND DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505299August 19, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507118August 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES BLOWER MOTOR TO QUIT INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO SMOKES OCCASIONALLY. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987061July 17, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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 LOANER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986768July 11, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 954103011- WHEN MR. OUTLAW GOT THE VEHICLE BACK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE STILL WASN'T OPERATING CORRECTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986642July 9, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN TWO MONTHS TO ORDER THE SEATBELT PARTS. THEY STILL HAVE NOT ORDERED IT. RECALL 96V071000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986562July 8, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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 *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985933June 20, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MR. JACOBSON CAR HAS BEEN WITH GILLESPIE FORD FOR SIX WEEKS NOW AND THE WORK HAS NOT BEEN DONE REGARDING SEA TBELT BUCKLES RECALL 95V103011. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505396June 18, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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