1988 FORD FESTIVA Problems & Recalls

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 SECOND...

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

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE WHEEL CAME OFF, THE MECHANIC STATEED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. NLM

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

NO SUMMARY

CALIPERS RUSTED DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEMS (LUBRICATION OF THE BUSHINGS). MJS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, JAMMING BUCKLE. RECALL, NHTSA ID 95V103011. MFG. SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, AND WON'T FIX IT.

SAFETY SEAT BELT FAILED, PRIOR RECALL ITEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO GET RECALL WORK DONE.

RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, DID NOT GIVE AN WARNING. *AK

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

ON ONE OCCASION THE BELT TEINSIONER WAS REPLACED AND NOW IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. .*AK

CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER STILL NO WORD ON WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE REGARDING SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL 95V103011. *AK

RECALL 95V103011, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED ON 8-27-96. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. GARNET FORD 215- 358-5600. *AK

STEERING COLUMN FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE BURNED. *AK *SLC

LAP BELTS IN THE REAR WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK

CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.

THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.

STARTER CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

PLASTIC SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO FAIL PRIOR TO RECALL. (95V103011) *DH

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BROKE. *DSH

NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THE REFUSAL OF A RENTAL CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATES SHE SHOULD HAVE ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATES SHE SHOULD HAVE ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LATCH IN A POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LATCH IN A POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, WON'T ALLOW TO RELEASE KEY UPON TURNING OFF VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE IMPROPERLY PASSED ANOTHER VEHICLE, WEATHER WAS FOGGY, TRUCK WAS COMING IN ANOTHER DIRECTION, VEHICLE HIT TRUCK, SEAT BELT STRAP BROKE UPON IMPACT. *AK

ON (2) OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, STEERING COLUMN COVER BEGAN SMOKING. OWNER SAW SAUDER/FLUID MAKING CONTACT W/GROUND WIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ON (2) OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, STEERING COLUMN COVER BEGAN SMOKING. OWNER SAW SAUDER/FLUID MAKING CONTACT W/GROUND WIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN. *SD

FRONT TWO SEATBELT BUCKLES HARD TO INSERT AND STICKS WHEN TRYING TO UNLATCH. TT

PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (95V103011) *DH

RECALL 95S16 NHTSA 95V10311; NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BUT HAVE TAKATA BUCKLE HAVING PROBLEM. WAS TOLD SPECIFIC VEHICLES, SOME MANUFACTURE PLANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *SD

INSTALLED ANTI-RATTLE SPRING FOR THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS. *SD

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE CAR WAS BUILT IN KOREA . TT

SEAT BELTS CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH BUCKLE. TT

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKEN AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NOTICE 95V103000, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *DSH

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . TT

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT THE FEMALE RECEPTICLE BUTTON HAS BROKEN OFF AND WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT FASTEN, ORANGE PLASTIC IS BROKEN INSIDE. TT

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON STICKING, CAUSING INABILITY TO ENGAGE/DISENGAGE. *SKD

PE95-013 ACTIVE,DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT, ALSO REAR LAP BELT WILL NOT FASTEN. TT

PE95-013 ACTIVE,DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT, ALSO REAR LAP BELT WILL NOT FASTEN. TT

VEHICLE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. TT