1988 Ford Festiva Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Ford Festiva, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every 3 to 6 months I have to replace the rear wheelbearings one or both sides. Have already replaced the rear spindles on both sides too. I have been told that this is not normal. Is there any that can be done about this problem? And what can I do about it.”
NHTSA complaint #739434, filed 2001-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Festiva
28 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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