1989 Ford Festiva Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 47 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 equipment of the 1989 Ford Festiva, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Ignition switch overheats and smokes. Blower fan also quits at frequent intervals. Smoke came up out of the steering column at one point. There is a persistant problem with this when I try to run the air conditioning system. I would like to get this fixed with a new updated switch before it burns my car and house up. My Ford dealership is not the friendly kind that wants to listen to your problems. So please help me with this.”
NHTSA complaint #702521, filed 1999-01Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Festiva
38 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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