Ford Festiva Complaints (1988)

44 consumer complaints on file.

#766997September 11, 2002
TIRES
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 IMMEDIATELY WENT SIDEWAYS TO THE ROAD, IN THE ONCOMING LANE. I BARELY GOT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND BACK TO MY SIDE OF THE ROAD ONLY A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE AN ONCOMING CAR WHIZZED BY. A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER, OR LESS DRIVING SKILL, AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS WAS ONE OF A SET OF FOUR NEW TIRES I GOT FROM THE LOCAL GOODYEAR STORE. I THOUGHT IT WAS "JUST A BLOWOUT" BUT I KEPT THE TIRE AS A PRECAUTION. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE. IF I FIND OUT THAT GOODYEAR KNEW OF THE DEFECT IN THESE TIRES BEFORE JUNE, 2001, AND DID NOT WARN ME, I AM GOING TO BE UPSET, BECAUSE IT ALLMOST KILLED ME. THE SECOND TIRE THAT BLEW WAS THE SAME NUMBER: NPC8 JPHR 169. IT BLEW OUT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF SEPT. 1, 2002, AT OVER 7000 FT (COOL TEMP). SPEED WAS ABOUT 50 MPH. THIS BLOWOUT WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND WAS UNEVENTFUL, BUT SINCE IT WAS ONE OF THE SET OF FOUR THAT I HAD PURCHASED NEW FROM THE LOCAL GOODYEAR STORE, I BECAME SUSPICIOUS. I BECAME MORE SUSPICIOUS WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRE WAS THE SAME NUMBER AS THE OTHER ONE THAT BLEWOUT A YEAR BEFORE. THIS BLOWOUT LEFT ME OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE IN NEW MEXICO WITHOUT A SPARE. I STILL HAVE THIS TIRE. THE OTHER TWO TIRES OF THE SET OF FOUR TIRES HAD THE # NPC8 JPHR 309. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH TIRES BECAUSE OF THE TWO BLOWOUTS. NOT GOODYEARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012422June 21, 2002
SEAT BELTS
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE MECHANIC STATED VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. MANAGER INSISTED THAT CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL, AND REFUSED TO SERVICE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007835April 17, 2002
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE WHEEL CAME OFF, THE MECHANIC STATEED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#715012November 19, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY
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
#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
#531389February 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SAFETY SEAT BELT FAILED, PRIOR RECALL ITEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO GET RECALL WORK DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987073February 11, 1997
WHEELS
RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, DID NOT GIVE AN WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806851December 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805527December 17, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON ONE OCCASION THE BELT TEINSIONER WAS REPLACED AND NOW IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805594November 26, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER STILL NO WORD ON WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE REGARDING SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL 95V103011. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805136November 15, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 95V103011, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED ON 8-27-96. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. GARNET FORD 215- 358-5600. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802522September 17, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STEERING COLUMN FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE BURNED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801249August 23, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LAP BELTS IN THE REAR WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507775August 21, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987292July 24, 1996
SEATS
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505057June 4, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504818May 20, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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