1991 FORD FESTIVA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
22
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 FORD FESTIVA
The 1991 FORD FESTIVA has received a total of 22 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (6 complaints), Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable (2 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontwebbing (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA, potentially affecting up to 265,094 vehicles.
Recall 96E017000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 94 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THESE BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WILL NOT FIT INTO THE FRAME RECESS WITHOUT BEING ALTERED. ALSO THE STUD IS UNDERSIZED AND WILL NOT FIT THE SPINDLE PROPERLY POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MOOG WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY PACKAGED ASSEMBLIES WITH CORRECT BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 95V103011 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 265,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA
22 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 NHTSA 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.
DRIVER SEAT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. IT IS STUCK IN THE WINDOW AND WILL NOT COME DOWN! *TR
RIDES EXTREMELY ROUGH, LIKE IT HAS NO SHOCKS! *TR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING, BECAUSE THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *PH *JB
THREADING OF SHOULDER HARNESS BROKE.
Safety Rating for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 FORD FESTIVA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
99816 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 FORD FESTIVA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD FESTIVA
- 1988 FORD FESTIVA — 52 complaints
- 1989 FORD FESTIVA — 54 complaints
- 1990 FORD FESTIVA — 22 complaints
- 1991 FORD FESTIVA (current)
- 1992 FORD FESTIVA — 21 complaints
- 1993 FORD FESTIVA — 24 complaints
- 1994 FORD FESTIVA — 2 complaints
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