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1991 Ford FESTIVA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

167,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 16 complaints (31.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior318.8%
Electrical and battery issues16.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts
5
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Seat Belts:Front
1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts5
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Seat Belts:Front1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1

Seat Belts: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
2
1996
7
2000
3
2003
1
2014
2
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19967
20003
20031
20142
20151

1995: 2; 1996: 7; 2000: 3; 2003: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 482720 · 1995-03-17 (March 17, 1995)

WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION/LOSS OF CONTROL. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482720 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 801327 · 1996-08-27 (August 27, 1996)

FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS, THE REAR BRAKES ADJUSTERS LOCK UP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801327 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985821 · 1996-06-19 (June 19, 1996)

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER PARKED FOR (10) MINUTES W/CAUSE STATED BY CIRCLEVILLE CITY FIRE DEPT BEING ELECTRICAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985821 at NHTSA ↗