1989 FORD FESTIVA

2 recalls — 50 complaints

96E017000 Jun 24, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM MANUFACTURED BY MOOG INDUSTRIES. DUE TO MISPACKAGING, CERTAIN BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WERE INCORRECTLY PLACED IN THE WRONG BOXES.
Remedy: MOOG WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY PACKAGED ASSEMBLIES WITH CORRECT BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES.
94 vehicles affected
95V103011 Jun 27, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THAT LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
265,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 22, 2001
VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE, THEN IT JUST QUIT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Sep 5, 2000
WIRING HELD IN AN UNPADDED CLAMP, WHICH RUBBED OFF INSULATION OVER TIME, RESULTED IN A FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS (LUCKILY) IN FOR OTHER REPAIRS. THE PARTS SUPPLIER MENTIONED THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF HIS, BUT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, AND CAUSED EVEN MORE DAMAGE. THE FIRE STARTED RIGHT UNDER THE CARBURATOR - A SCOURCE OF GASOLINE - AND THEREFORE I CONSIDER THIS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WIRE INSULATION WEARS OFF AND A SHORT CAUSES A FIRE.
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Dec 16, 1999
THE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK *YC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jan 24, 1999
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS AND SMOKES. BLOWER FAN ALSO QUITS AT FREQUENT INTERVALS. SMOKE CAME UP OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AT ONE POINT. THERE IS A PERSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS WHEN I TRY TO RUN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED WITH A NEW UPDATED SWITCH BEFORE IT BURNS MY CAR AND HOUSE UP. MY FORD DEALERSHIP IS NOT THE FRIENDLY KIND THAT WANTS TO LISTEN TO YOUR PROBLEMS. SO PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. *AK
Fire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jan 24, 1999
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATS AND SMOKES. BLOWER FAN ALSO QUITS AT FREQUENT INTERVALS. SMOKE CAME UP OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AT ONE POINT. THERE IS A PERSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS WHEN I TRY TO RUN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED WITH A NEW UPDATED SWITCH BEFORE IT BURNS MY CAR AND HOUSE UP. MY FORD DEALERSHIP IS NOT THE FRIENDLY KIND THAT WANTS TO LISTEN TO YOUR PROBLEMS. SO PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 20, 1998
IGNITION FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 17, 1998
SEAT BELT RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO ORIGINAL INSPECTION REVEALING NO PROBLEM WITH BUCKLES, AFTER INSPECTION BUCKLES FAILED. (QCAW)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Aug 23, 1998
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE REAR SEATBELTS ARE JAMMED AND RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 3, 1997
SEAT BELT PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, DEPOSITING FRAGMENTS AND JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 25, 1997
SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 11, 1997
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. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jan 13, 1997
INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER,S SIDE SHOULDER BELT SNAPPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 31, 1996
SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES BLOWER MOTOR TO QUIT INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO SMOKES OCCASIONALLY. *DH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Dec 10, 1996
WHEEL BEARING AXLE FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 14, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 29, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRUMBLED, JAMMING THE LOCKING MECHANISM PRIOR TO RECALL.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Oct 17, 1996
THE REAR LAP BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THEY ARE LOCKED IN PLACE, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PULL THEM OUT IN ORDER TO FASTEN A PASSENGER.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 10, 1996
DIFFICULTY GETTING SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 10, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 3, 1996
#95V103011, RECEIVED RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, BROUGHT CAR IN AND DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 17, 1996
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. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 11, 1996
RECALL 954103011- WHEN MR. OUTLAW GOT THE VEHICLE BACK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE STILL WASN'T OPERATING CORRECTLY. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 11, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL. (95V103011) *DH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 9, 1996
THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN TWO MONTHS TO ORDER THE SEATBELT PARTS. THEY STILL HAVE NOT ORDERED IT. RECALL 96V071000. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 8, 1996
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 20, 1996
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. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 19, 1996
PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DATE. (95V103011) *DH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 1, 1996
SEAT BELTS STUCK INSIDE RETRACTOR. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 14, 1996
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. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 10, 1996
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR IS TWISTED WHERE IT IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 9, 1996
NATIONAL CAR SALES, PA; DEALER INSPECTED AND RETURNED PASSENGER BUCKLE CHIPPED. NEXT DAY PASSENGER STUCK IN SEAT BELT. NO PARTS/LOANER AVAILABLE 95V103011. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 30, 1996
TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 30, 1996
TAKATA BELT BUCKLE; UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOLLS FORD IN MUSCLE SCHOLLS AL., LOANER VEHICLE NOT AVAILABLE UPON APPOINTMENT DATE ACCEPTED. 95V103011. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
AFTER PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND FLAMES IN INTERIOR AND UNDER HOOD, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 29, 1996
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
AFTER PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND FLAMES IN INTERIOR AND UNDER HOOD, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 29, 1996
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT WILL NOT UNLATCH AND THE LEFT ONE WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 1, 1996
RECALL RELATED, 95V103011, DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, MFR. IN REFERNCE TO RECALL INSISTED VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 28, 1995
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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 29, 1995
THE FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE BROKEN AND FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 27, 1995
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON HAS BROKEN. TT *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 2, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON ON FEMALE SIDE IS BROKEN; OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER, NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #95V103011/#95316. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 2, 1995
THE SEATBELT BUCKLES ARE BREAKING AND NO LONGER CAN LATCH. THE DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 25, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTON CRACKED; CAUSED SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Aug 21, 1995
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVER HEATED MELTING FIRE WALLS AND CARPET INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TT
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 12, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH UNTIL YOU PRESS THE BUTTON (TK 521H237) . *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 11, 1995
VEHICLES SEAT BELT BUCKLE RED PUSH IN BUTTON HAS FALLEN IN AND RENDERD SEAT INOPERATIVE, IS UNDER RECALL, MFR STATED VIN IS NOT INCLUDED (95V-103.011). *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jun 10, 1995
INSTALLED MUFFLER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jun 10, 1995
OIL FILTER LINE REPLACED. *AK