Ford Festiva Complaints

167 consumer complaints on file.

#739434January 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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 BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL. IS THERE ANY THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT.*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
#726128July 27, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT ON ONE SIDE OF THIS FORD FESTIVA FELL OUT (IT DIDN'T BREAK, BUT BACKED ITSELF OUT). WE HAVE 6 OTHER FESTIVAS ('91-'93) WHICH WE CHECKED, BUT NONE OF THEM HAD THE LOOSE BOLT - NEVERTHELESS, WE REPLACED ALL THESE BOLTS IN ALL 7 CARS, AND TORQUED THEM TO THE FACTORY SETTING. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT AN ASTUTE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THIS CAR UNDER CONTROL WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. WE THOUGHT WE SHOULD ADVISE YOU IN THE EVENT THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001162July 10, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE SPINDLE NUT OF RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOOSE AND THE WHEEL DROP OUT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864804July 5, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM REAR RIGHT WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC SPINDLE KNUCKLE HAD FALLEN OUT. THE PROBLEM IS REPAIRABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723374May 30, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THREADING OF SHOULDER HARNESS BROKE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722868May 18, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELT BROKE AT STITCHING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720458March 22, 2000
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE ELETRONIC SEATBELT DOES NOT AUTOMATICIALLY LOCK/UNLOCK. I HAVE TO TUG ON IT TO START THE MOTOR. WORKS BETTER IN WARM CLIMATE. CALLED FREEDOM FORD IN HAMPTON, VIRGINIA AND WAS TOLD NOT COVERED. VEHICLE HAD 50K MILES ON IT THEN. TWO YEARS LATER, BELT GETTING WORSE, AND NOW I DRIVE IT W/OUT BELT IN CLIP DUE TO TRACK NOT WANTING TO SLIDE BELT BACK TO RESTRAIN. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE FIXED. I GOT A $350 ESTIMATE TO FIX IT. DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD TO PAY FOR SAFETY... VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#715012November 19, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847320September 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGANGED IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE BUCKLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843654July 28, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT WILL NOTSTAY BUCKLED IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709039July 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS AUTO IN MAR 1996, THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILDED. THREE REBUILDED TRANSMISSIONS AND LESS THAN 25,000 MILES IN THREE YRS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME AND CONTACT ME SOON. THANKS D.V. WILLIAMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547149July 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS RUSTED DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEMS (LUBRICATION OF THE BUSHINGS). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707882June 25, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840967June 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS
WHEN EVER THE SEAT BELTS ARE IN USE & INDIVIDUAL WOULD MOVE, THE BELTS WOULD LOCK UP. ALWAYS HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING. SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706247May 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DURING COLD WEATHER, NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WORKS. SIMILAR TO WHAT'S DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 90V045000, BUT THE WHOLE PANEL IS INOPERATIVE. RECURRING PROBLEM SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704511March 16, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
STRUCTURAL FAILURE TO DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOUNT. DRIVER SIDE NOW HAS NO WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#702023January 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, JAMMING BUCKLE. RECALL, NHTSA ID 95V103011. MFG. SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, AND WON'T FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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