1992 FORD FESTIVA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Common Problems
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 ...
Mileage: 250,000
FAILURE OF LOW CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD END ,AND CV AXLES. *AK
Mileage: 157,000
FAILURE OF LOW CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD END ,AND CV AXLES. *AK
Mileage: 157,000
FAILURE OF LOW CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD END ,AND CV AXLES. *AK
Mileage: 157,000
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
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
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER COULD NOT REPLACE PARKING LIGHT DUE TO INFERIOR DESIGN (NOT ENOUGH ROOM AND SPACE).
REAR AXLE MOUNT BROKE DUE TO MISSING BOLTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE BACK END BECAUSE OF EXHAUST MUFFLER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIES OUT/STALLS/HESITATES. *AK
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
MANUAL LAP BELT SUDDENLY COMES UNHOOKED/RETRACT. *SD
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
VEHICLES DRIVER SEAT BACK SNAPPED AND IS NOW INOPERATIVE.THIS OCCURED WHILE IN NORMAL USE. TT
THERE IS A GAS SMELL PRESENT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HEADLIGHT RELAY REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO HEADLIGHT FAILURES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
HORN FAILED.
PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
COOLING FAN MOTOR AND RELAY REPLACED DUE TO BEING INOPERABLE/RUNNING CONSTANTLY.
RETAINER CLAMP AROUND CONVERTER SHIELD INSTALLED DUE TO NOISE UNDER VEHICLE.