11 of the
22 complaints about the 1991 Ford Festiva are about the
seat belts — 50% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
135,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD FESTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 095V103011 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #10788719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesEdmond, OK
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. IT IS STUCK IN THE WINDOW AND WILL NOT COME DOWN!
NHTSA complaint #10659863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesWest Lawn, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING, BECAUSE THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *PH
NHTSA complaint #8010665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowlett, TXCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THREADING OF SHOULDER HARNESS BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #723374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowlett, TXCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELT BROKE AT STITCHING.
NHTSA complaint #722868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake, VA
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.
NHTSA complaint #720458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL REPAIRS TO SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #504480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
SEAT BELTS
AFTER OPENING THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
SEAT BELTS
AFTER OPENING THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, VACrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN MAIN STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT, VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER.
NHTSA complaint #983560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brockton, MACrash
SEAT BELTS
INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT LAST YEAR, DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL EITHER NOT COMPLETE CYCLE, TIGHTEN OR NOT RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.