Suspension
Filed Dec 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD FESTIVA. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL SUSTAINED A DENT IN THE METAL COVERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR. SOON AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, HE LEARNED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96E017000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT:CONTROL ARM). THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,628. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10212325
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2006
- Mileage
- 113,628 mi
Suspension
Filed Jan 6, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE LEFT FRONT DOUBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED BOTH CONTROL ARMS, BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND THE LEFT AXLE SEAL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96E017000 REGARDING THE SUSPENSION.*AK UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10147116
- Incident
- Dec 30, 2005
- Mileage
- 113,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 14, 2005
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD FIESTIVA . THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COULD CATCH ON FIRE. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DEALER SHOULD MAKE THESE PARTS AGAIN SO THIS PROBLEM COULD BE FIXED.*AK 11/02/05. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10139708
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2005
Seat belts
Filed Nov 30, 2004
!993 FORD FESTIVA ENVOLVED IN A NEAR MISS/ AVOIDANCE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CUT INTO MY LANE. GOING 45 MPH AND HIT CURB A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART WHERE ATTACHES TO MOVING DOOR ATTACHEMENT. THE STITCHING BROKE COMPLETLY APART. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF STICHING ABOUT TO BRAKE AND/OR LOOSE. PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK INJURY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10100809
- Incident
- Nov 30, 2004
- Mileage
- 118,321 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 14, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, HE THEN PULLED OVER AND SAW NOT ONLY DID HE HAVE ONE FLAT TIRE, BUT THE OTHER FRONT TIRE WAS ALSO FLAT, CAUSE UNKNOWN, NO TIRE INFO GIVEN.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-91-682)*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 564298
- Incident
- Nov 9, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jul 27, 2000
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT ON ONE SIDE OF THIS FORD FESTIVA FELL OUT (IT DIDN'T BREAK, BUT BACKED ITSELF OUT). WE HAVE 6 OTHER FESTIVAS ('91-'93) WHICH WE CHECKED, BUT NONE OF THEM HAD THE LOOSE BOLT - NEVERTHELESS, WE REPLACED ALL THESE BOLTS IN ALL 7 CARS, AND TORQUED THEM TO THE FACTORY SETTING. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT AN ASTUTE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THIS CAR UNDER CONTROL WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. WE THOUGHT WE SHOULD ADVISE YOU IN THE EVENT THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 726128
- Incident
- Jul 11, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jul 23, 1999
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS AUTO IN MAR 1996, THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILDED. THREE REBUILDED TRANSMISSIONS AND LESS THAN 25,000 MILES IN THREE YRS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME AND CONTACT ME SOON. THANKS D.V. WILLIAMS
- NHTSA ID
- 709039
- Incident
- Jul 22, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jun 23, 1999
WHEN EVER THE SEAT BELTS ARE IN USE & INDIVIDUAL WOULD MOVE, THE BELTS WOULD LOCK UP. ALWAYS HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING. SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
- NHTSA ID
- 840967
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Apr 9, 1997
GAS TANK FILLER NECK HAD RUSTED. HAD TANK REPLACED BUT PROBLEM REEMERGED; RUSTED OUT AT SAME EXACT PLACE AS FIRST TIME/REPLACED GAS TANK FILLER NECK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808418
- Incident
- Nov 27, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Apr 3, 1997
THERE IS NO TENSION ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S LAP BELTS, MAKING THEM USELESS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809669
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Dec 11, 1996
THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STICKS AND IN ORDER TO UNDO THE SEAT BELT, THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HAS TO BE USED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805340
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Dec 4, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM STRIPPED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
- NHTSA ID
- 512235
- Incident
- Nov 19, 1996
Suspension
Filed Nov 5, 1996
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE.
- NHTSA ID
- 511011
- Incident
- Oct 29, 1996
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 7, 1996
WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES HAVE HIGH READINGS.
- NHTSA ID
- 509570
- Incident
- Dec 27, 1993
Suspension
Filed Nov 29, 1995
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WENT OUT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 975669
Transmission
Filed Aug 18, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION TOTALLY FAILED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 970723
- Incident
- Aug 14, 1995
Suspension
Filed Apr 7, 1995
LEFT FRONT BEARING MALFUNCTIONS AND WHEEL SEIZES. REPAIRED ELEVEN TIMES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963370
- Incident
- May 12, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Apr 4, 1995
SHOULDER BELT DISENGAGES IN TRANSIT OR REFUSES TO UNDO OR STRANGLES PERSON. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963041
Seat belts
Filed Mar 14, 1995
INTERMITTENT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURES. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 482247
- Incident
- Feb 17, 1994
Tires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Jan 24, 1995
YOKOHOMA TIRE BLEW OUT, SHREADING TIRE/BENDING RIM.
- NHTSA ID
- 482038
- Incident
- Dec 23, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.