40 of the 54 complaints about the 1989 Ford Festiva are about the seat belts — 74% of everything reported for this model year.
40
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO ORIGINAL INSPECTION REVEALING NO PROBLEM WITH BUCKLES, AFTER INSPECTION BUCKLES FAILED. (QCAW)
NHTSA complaint #538890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE REAR SEATBELTS ARE JAMMED AND RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #540287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, DEPOSITING FRAGMENTS AND JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM.
NHTSA complaint #517041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #504178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #809802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER,S SIDE SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #807550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #505299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #505396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #803669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #504637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DIFFICULTY GETTING SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #504619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 .
NHTSA complaint #801749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #987061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL. (95V103011)
NHTSA complaint #502282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #986768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN TWO MONTHS TO ORDER THE SEATBELT PARTS. THEY STILL HAVE NOT ORDERED IT. RECALL 96V071000.
NHTSA complaint #986642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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
NHTSA complaint #986562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #985933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (95V103011)
NHTSA complaint #501168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS STUCK INSIDE RETRACTOR.
NHTSA complaint #504786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #984425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR IS TWISTED WHERE IT IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED.
NHTSA complaint #984373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NATIONAL CAR SALES, PA; DEALER INSPECTED AND RETURNED PASSENGER BUCKLE CHIPPED. NEXT DAY PASSENGER STUCK IN SEAT BELT. NO PARTS/LOANER AVAILABLE 95V103011.
NHTSA complaint #984267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011.
NHTSA complaint #983828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011.
NHTSA complaint #983828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL RELATED, 95V103011, DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, MFR. IN REFERNCE TO RECALL INSISTED VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #982159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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 RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #977108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE BROKEN AND FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.