1990 Ford Festiva seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1990 Ford Festiva — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed May 15, 2001
“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”
filed Sep 9, 1999
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% |
| 1989 Festiva | 38 | 81% |
| 1988 Festiva | 28 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.