1991 Ford Festiva seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Ford Festiva — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 5, 2015
“Driver's side eletronic seatbelt does not automaticially lock/unlock. I have to tug on it to start the motor. Works better in warm climate. Called freedom ford in hampton, virginia and was told not covered. Vehicle had 50k miles on it then. Two years later, belt getting worse, and now I drive it…”
filed Mar 22, 2000
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% |
| 1990 Festiva | 10 | 48% |
| 1989 Festiva | 38 | 81% |
| 1988 Festiva | 28 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.