Tl* the contact owns a 1991 ford festiva. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt failed to work. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 095v103011 (seat belts). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact was to schedule an appointment for repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The worst 1991 Ford Festiva problems
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Problems by type
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- Seat belts10
- Brakes4
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Ford Festiva
Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- 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.
Recall number 95V103011 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Seat belt failure or malfunction
There is no summary currently available
PE95013
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Ford Festiva 21
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
What 1991 Ford Festiva owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rides extremely rough, like it has no shocks!
Driver seat, seat belt will not retract. It is stuck in the window and will not come down!
The driver's side seat belt stopped working, because the motor needed to be replaced.*ak *ph
Threading of shoulder harness broke.
Shoulder belt broke at stitching.
Driver's side eletronic seatbelt does not automaticially lock/unlock. I have to tug on it to start the motor. Works better in warm climate. Called freedom ford in hampton, virginia and was told not covered. Vehicle had 50k miles on it then. Two years later, belt getting worse, and now I drive it w/out belt in clip due to track not wanting to slide belt back to restrain. I contacted ford and they told me that it was not covered, and that I would have to pay for this to be fixed. I got a $350 estimate to fix it. Didn't know you had to pay for safety... Very disappointed in the customer service.
Emergency brake cable constantly locks up/freezes due to poor design.
In cold weather plastic door handles break.
Coming out of the garage into the driveway adjusted the emergency parking brake lever and the cable broke at the right rear wheel assembly and now the emergencey parking brake does not work. Pleaes give more details.
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Questions about the 1991 Ford Festiva
Is the 1991 Ford Festiva reliable?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 1991 Ford Festiva, close to a typical Festiva model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Ford Festiva?
Seat belts, with 10 complaints. Next is brakes (4).
How many recalls does the 1991 Ford Festiva have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Ford Festiva seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 95V103011. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Festiva have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford Festiva model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1990 (10 complaints) and 1991 (10 complaints).
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