Ford Festiva 1990
Model Festiva made in 1990 by Ford got 22 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 3 recalls as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There were some recalls concerningseat belts, suspension. The car has one 1.3l engine.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 31/33/32 | 35/42/38 | Regular | $ 491 | 3 | 890814 |
| ( 1.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 35/41/38 | 39/53/44 | Regular | $ 414 | 3 | 890901 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1987 to 07/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 265000 | 04/24/1996 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/27/1995 | 06/27/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: the 1987 through 1989 4-door mercury tracers involved in this recallcampaign were only sold in canada. no tracers sold in the united states are involved.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V045000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1989 to 11/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 268 | 04/19/1990 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/08/1990 | 03/14/1990 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The fasten seat belts warning lights may not work when the ignition is switched to the on position during cold ambient temperatures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Occupants would not receive this warning to use safety belts and cars would not comply with fmvss 208. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will replace instrument clusters in the affected cars. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belt warning lights; fmvss 208. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 96E017000 | MOOG AUTOMOTIVE | from 04/01/1996 to 06/01/1996 | E (Equipment) | 94 | 07/17/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/24/1996 | 06/27/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Moog will replace the incorrectly packaged assemblies with correct ball joint/control arm assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front control arm; upper; ball joint. equipment description: aftermarket ball joint/control arm assemblies for use on 1988 through 1993 ford festiva model vehicles. owner notification: distributors/dealers have already been notified of the problem and customers will be notified shortly.note: owners who do not receive the correct assemblies free of charge within a reasonable time should contact moog at 1-314-385-3400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||||
| 962516 | 12/02/1996 | 50972 | Axke leaks - fluid leaks from front of vehicle at axle shafts - new design replacement cv joint boots. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3012300 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| 9768 | 03/17/1997 | 51987 | Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE95013 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/23/1995 | 07/28/1995 | SEAT BELT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION | 95V103011 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| While driving vehicle completely shut down. upon trying to start it again, it will not start unless it is jumped started. consumer has contacted the dealer. problem has not been remedied as of yet. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1993 | 1 | 12/26/1991 | |
| Engine compartment fire, under the hood, electrical short, vehicle was parked, failure of ignition switch. *ak *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/01/1993 | 30 | 06/01/1993 | |
| During cold weather, none of the instrument panel works. similar to what's described in nhtsa campaign id number: 90v045000, but the whole panel is inoperative. recurring problem since i've owned the car. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Vehicle had a speedometer problem when new, problem continued due to an incorrect analysis, which led to the speddometer breaking. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 6 | ||
| The passenger side seat belt retractor almost choked person that was sitting on that side . tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/18/1995 | |||
| Consumer went to put child seat in back seat of car and the rear seat belt broken. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Driver side seat belt will not stay enganged in the buckle assembly. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the buckle. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Seat belt will notstay buckled in. *ak | |||
| Takata belt buckle recall; kirk ford hancock md. gave owner hard time w/appointment and replaced passenger buckle from junk yard. dealer not aware of recall.*ak | |||
| 04/29/1996 | |||
| The dealership is refusing to handle the recall for sea tbelt buckles. pleade describe. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Recall related, 95v103011, interior seat belt buckle, in for repair buckle will not stay latched. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 07/08/1995 | |||
| Both front seat belts does not retract. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Front seat belts; passenger and drivers side will not retract. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Stetching that hold both shoulder harness webbing together have weathered and fallen apart. i would guess that there should be other similar cases due the position and the uv/ sun contamination on the treads ( the threads are cotton and not nylon). *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 01/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Brake shoe lining separated from brake shoes. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 05/22/1999 | 1 | ||
| Was driving vehicle & heard a noise coming from rear right wheel. took to dealer & informed by mechanic spindle knuckle had fallen out. the problem is repairable.*ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated while traveling at normal speed passenger side front tire tread completely separated. however, tire stayed inflated. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1990 | |
| Structural failure to driver side windshield wiper mount. driver side now has no windshield wiper mechanism. | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Real wheels can come off very easily because there is nothing to hold lugs: nuts on. consumer contacted dealer several years ago for this problem. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 05/22/1999 | 1 | ||
| The spindle nut of right rear wheel loose and the wheel drop out. | |||
| 11/05/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving down the street the wheel came off the automobile due to lugs:nuts and bolts breaking off. consumer had to run down the street to catch it. caused damage to the left rear spindle dust cover pan, which had to be replaced. *ak *ml | |||