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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1993 Ford Festiva Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
15%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Ford Festiva, 15% of the 20 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.

“Since I purchased this auto in mar 1996, this is the 3rd time that the transmission has had to be rebuilded. Three rebuilded transmissions and less than 25,000 miles in three yrs. Please look into this for me and contact me soon. Thanks d.v. Williams”

NHTSA complaint #709039, filed 1999-07

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993315%
1992214%
199115%
199015%
198812%

Other parts of the 1993 Ford Festiva

Seat belts
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology