1989 Ford Festiva Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 81%of 47 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 38 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Ford Festiva, 81% of the 47 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Took vehicle to dealer for the seat belt recall, and dealer ordered the wrong buckles. Now consumer has to wait for another week or more before dealer could order the right buckles.”
NHTSA complaint #809802, filed 1997-03“Recall related, 95v103011, dealership was contacted, mfr. In refernce to recall insisted vehicle is not included in recall, vehicle is experiencing problem.”
NHTSA complaint #982159, filed 1996-04“National car sales, pa; dealer inspected and returned passenger buckle chipped. Next day passenger stuck in seat belt. No parts/loaner available 95v103011.”
NHTSA complaint #984267, filed 1996-05“Owner brought vehicle in twice to remedy recall, first dlr had no parts, second dlr ordered wrong part, drivers' belt buckle broke, dlr won't give loaner.”
NHTSA complaint #987061, filed 1996-07“Driver's and passenger's side seat belt buckle failure, red release buttons broke, called mfg and dealer and they said her vehicle was not involved in recall.”
NHTSA complaint #977108, 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 1989 Ford Festiva
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
1 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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