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1992 Ford FESTIVA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

203,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation19.1%
Fuel system concerns19.1%

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.

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
2
Electrical System:Horn
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner2
Electrical System:Horn1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 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
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above2

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

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 9 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
3
1996
5
2001
1
2007
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
19965
20011
20071
20161

1995: 3; 1996: 5; 2001: 1; 2007: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 985491 · 1996-06-11 (June 11, 1996)

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIES OUT/STALLS/HESITATES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985491 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 969369 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)

THERE IS A GAS SMELL PRESENT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969369 at NHTSA ↗