Ford Festiva Complaints (1992)

14 consumer complaints on file.

#10820063January 13, 2016
TIRES
DELTA AKURET GRIP PLUS STUDDED SNOW TIRES 74S 145/75/12 . THE STUDS IN THESE SNOW TIRES WORE THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRE AWAY AND CAUSED A SWIFT LEAK, AS DOCUMENTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. TIRE WENT FLAT REPEATEDLY, AND WAS INFLATED TO PROPER PSI SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAK WAS OCCURRING BETWEEN TWO SEPARATE TIRE STUDS. THEY WERE BOTH LEAKING AIR WHERE THEY HAD WORN THE INTERIOR OF THE TIRE AWAY. THIS RESULTED IN THE REMOVAL OF TWO TIRE STUDS, AND PATCHES BEING REINSERTED INTO RESULTING HOLES. NO GUARANTEE IS POSSIBLE AS TO HOW LONG THIS REPAIR IS GOOD FOR. TIRES WERE OTHERWISE ROADWORTHY, SHOWING NO SIGNS OF UNEVEN WEAR OR ROUGH USE, AND HAD GOOD TREAD DEPTH REMAINING, AS DOCUMENTED BY REPAIR FACILITY. COST OF THE REPAIR EXCEEDED WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FULL REPLACEMENT COST OF A NEW TIRE. DELTA/AKURET WAS CONTACTED-THEY REFUSE ANY RESPONSIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191198May 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
FAILURE OF LOW CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD END ,AND CV AXLES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887052April 30, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEATS
CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM REAR BY A TOW TRUCK, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO TWIST AND BREAK. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS NOT SAFE, FOR SEAT TO GO BACK AND BREAK.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825195July 9, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529891February 4, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER COULD NOT REPLACE PARKING LIGHT DUE TO INFERIOR DESIGN (NOT ENOUGH ROOM AND SPACE).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603463July 25, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE MOUNT BROKE DUE TO MISSING BOLTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985550June 12, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE BACK END BECAUSE OF EXHAUST MUFFLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985491June 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIES OUT/STALLS/HESITATES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504362May 9, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MANUAL LAP BELT SUDDENLY COMES UNHOOKED/RETRACT. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984281May 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
OWNER HEARD WEIRD CRACK AND VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING OVER HEATING. IGNITION SWITCH NOW SEEMS TO AFFECT COOLANT FAN AND OTHER COMPONENTS ON SAME LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504235May 6, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970582August 16, 1995
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLES DRIVER SEAT BACK SNAPPED AND IS NOW INOPERATIVE.THIS OCCURED WHILE IN NORMAL USE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#969369July 25, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A GAS SMELL PRESENT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#482100March 13, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
HEADLIGHT RELAY REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO HEADLIGHT FAILURES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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