1988 Ford Festiva seat belts problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1988 Ford Festiva — 64% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After taking vehicle in for service mechanic stated vehicle had a recall on safety belt buckles. Manager insisted that consumers vehicle was not covered under recall, and refused to service vehicle. *ak”
filed Jun 21, 2002
“Seat belt buckle release button broke, jamming buckle. Recall, nhtsa id 95v103011. Mfg. Says my vin is not included, and won't fix it.”
filed Jan 8, 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% |
| 1990 Festiva | 10 | 48% |
| 1989 Festiva | 38 | 81% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 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.