1991 FORD FESTIVA PROBLEMS

1991 FORD FESTIVA PROBLEMS

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Festiva 1.3 (64 Hp)

1991 FORD FESTIVA PROBLEMS

Issues by Year

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Malfunction Modules

Complaints and Common Faults

  • 1. Seat belt issues:

    • Driver's side automatic seat belt did not retract
    • Driver's side electronic seat belt does not automatically lock/unlock
    • Seat belt will not retract, stuck in window
    • Shoulder belt broke at stitching
    • Driver side seat belt stopped working, motor needed to be replaced
    • Vehicle involved in accident, driver's passive restraint does not restrain

  • 2. Brake issues:

    • Brake shoe lining separated from brake shoes
    • Emergency brake cable constantly locks up/freezes
    • Failure of rear brake adjusters, adjusters lock up
    • Warped brake rotors causing front-end vibration/loss of control

  • 3. Electrical/fire issues:

    • Vehicle caught fire after parked, cause stated as electrical
    • Vehicle has been experiencing periodic failures of the multi-function switch

  • 4. Other issues:

    • Automobile rolled 25 feet while in first gear with emergency brake on
    • Emergency brake cable broke, emergency parking brake does not work
    • Plastic door handles break in cold weather
    • Rides extremely rough, like it has no shocks
    • Right rear wheel came off causing loss of control
    • Consumer went to put child seat in back seat and rear seat belt broke
    • Threadings of shoulder harness broke
    • Rear wheel came off, causing loss of control

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