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1993 Ford FestivaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Festiva, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints201 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage118kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Ford Festiva has problems

20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts71
Suspension60
Power train30
Tires20
Electrical system10
Visibility10
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Fuel system, other10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Ford Festiva recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Festiva year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Festiva median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Ford Festiva safety ratings

1993 Ford Festiva 2-DR. HB. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Festiva owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

!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…
Complaint 10100809 · Nov 30, 2004 · 118,321 miles
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.
Complaint 840967 · Jun 23, 1999

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