1989 FORD FESTIVA PROBLEMS

1989 FORD FESTIVA PROBLEMS

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Festiva 1.3 (64 Hp)

1989 FORD FESTIVA PROBLEMS

Issues by Year

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Complaints and Common Faults

  • 1. Seat belt buckle issues:

    • Driver's and passenger's side seat belt buckle failure
    • Driver's seat belt red plastic release button cracked
    • Drivers seat belt buckle jammed
    • Front passenger side seat belt release button broken
    • Front seat belt buckle failure
    • Seat belt buckle failure, unable to latch
    • Seat belt plastic release button crumbled
    • Seat belt red push button tab broken
    • Seat belt release buttons broke

  • 2. Fire-related issues:

    • Flames in interior and under hood with no warning
    • Catalytic converter overheated, melting firewalls and carpet
    • Ignition switch caught fire
    • Lighting system shorted out, resulting in a fire
    • Wiring held in unpadded clamp caused fire

  • 3. Recall-related issues:

    • Difficulty getting seat belt recall repairs done due to lack of parts
    • Seat belt recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts
    • Takata belt buckle issue, loaner vehicle not available
    • Vehicle involved in rear-end collision, recall repair not completed correctly
    • Vehicle taken to dealership for recall, wrong parts ordered

  • 4. Other issues:

    • Ignition failed
    • Muffler installed
    • Oil filter line replaced
    • Right and left side rear seatbelts jammed and red release button broken
    • Vehicle just stopped without warning
    • Wheel bearing axle failed

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