1992 Ford Festiva
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 Ford Festiva. Newest first.
Equipment description: aftermarket ball joint/control arm manufactured by moog industries. due to mispackaging, certain ball joint/control arm assemblies were incorrectly placed in the wrong boxes.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These ball joint/control arm assemblies will not fit into the frame recess without being altered. Also the stud IS undersized and will not fit the spindle properly possibly causing a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Moog will replace the incorrectly packaged assemblies with correct ball joint/control arm assemblies.
Owner complaints
14 complaints2 involved a crash3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Delta akuret grip plus studded snow tires 74S 145/75/12 . The studs in these snow tires wore the interior of the tire away and caused a swift leak, as documented by a certified mechanic. tire went flat repeatedly, and was inflated to proper psi several times over the course of the day. taking the…
Delta akuret grip plus studded snow tires 74S 145/75/12 . The studs in these snow tires wore the interior of the tire away and caused a swift leak, as documented by a certified mechanic. tire went flat repeatedly, and was inflated to proper psi several times over the course of the day. taking the vehicle to a repair shop, it was diagnosed that the leak was occurring between two separate tire studs. they were both leaking air where they had worn the interior of the tire away. this resulted in the removal of two tire studs, and patches being reinserted into resulting holes. no guarantee IS possible as to how long this repair IS good for. Tires were otherwise roadworthy, showing no signs of uneven wear or rough use, and had good tread depth remaining, as documented by repair facility. Cost of the repair exceeded what would have been full replacement cost of a new tire. Delta/akuret was contacted-they refuse any responsibility.
- Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Failure of low control arms, tie rod end ,and cv axles. *ak
- Seats · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was hit from rear by a tow truck, causing driver's side seat to twist and break. consumer felt this was not safe, for seat to go back and break.*ak *slc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
While backing out of the garage, the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. cause unknown. please provide more details. *Ak
- Exterior lighting
Consumer could not replace parking light due to inferior design (not enough room and space).
- Power train › Axle assembly
Rear axle mount broke due to missing bolts, causing accident.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
While driving on the highway vehicle caught fire on the back end because of exhaust muffler. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
When driving the vehicle dies out/stalls/hesitates. *ak
- Seat belts › Front
Manual lap belt suddenly comes unhooked/retract. *Sd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. *Dsh
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Owner heard weird crack and vehicle started experiencing over heating. Ignition switch now seems to affect coolant fan and other components on same line. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles driver seat back snapped and IS now inoperative.this occured while in normal use. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline
There IS a gas smell present in the passenger compartment. Please describe. tt
- Electrical system › Horn · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Retainer clamp around converter shield installed due to noise under vehicle.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3012300Unknown
- 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock.
- 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601010Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles.
- 51987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50972Axke leaks - fluid leaks from front of vehicle at axle shafts - new design replacement cv joint boots.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
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