1989 Ford Festiva seat belts problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1989 Ford Festiva — 81% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seat belt recall work denied due to original inspection revealing no problem with buckles, after inspection buckles failed. (qcaw)”
filed Sep 17, 1998
“Took vehicle to dealer for the seat belt recall, and dealer ordered the wrong buckles. Now consumer has to wait for another week or more before dealer could order the right buckles. *ak”
filed Mar 11, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Festiva years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Festiva | 7 | 35% |
| 1991 Festiva | 10 | 48% |
| 1990 Festiva | 10 | 48% |
| 1988 Festiva | 28 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Festiva
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.