1988 Ford Festiva Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 64%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Ford Festiva, 64% of the 44 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #8012422, filed 2002-06“Vehicle improperly passed another vehicle, weather was foggy, truck was coming in another direction, vehicle hit truck, seat belt strap broke upon impact.”
NHTSA complaint #983671, filed 1996-04“Recall 95s16 NHTSA 95v10311; not included in recall but have takata buckle having problem. Was told specific vehicles, some manufacture plants. Please describe.”
NHTSA complaint #976964, filed 1995-12Related recalls
- 95V103011Jun 27, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Ford Festiva 1988–1991, Mercury Tracer 1987–1989
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Festiva
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford Festiva
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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