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1993 Ford Festiva

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Festiva do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.5.

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20Owner complaints

Model-year median: 20.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199021
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199220
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1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
7Suspension
6Power Train
3Tires
2Electrical System
1
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 20 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

7 reports
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118,321 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Seat BeltsInjury

!993 FORD FESTIVA ENVOLVED IN A NEAR MISS/ AVOIDANCE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CUT INTO MY LANE. GOING 45 MPH AND HIT CURB A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART WHERE ATTACHES TO MOVING DOOR ATTACHEMENT. THE STITCHING BROKE COMPLETLY APART. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF STICHING ABOUT TO BRAKE …

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!993 FORD FESTIVA ENVOLVED IN A NEAR MISS/ AVOIDANCE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CUT INTO MY LANE. GOING 45 MPH AND HIT CURB A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART WHERE ATTACHES TO MOVING DOOR ATTACHEMENT. THE STITCHING BROKE COMPLETLY APART. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF STICHING ABOUT TO BRAKE AND/OR LOOSE. PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10100809

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1999
Seat Belts

WHEN EVER THE SEAT BELTS ARE IN USE & INDIVIDUAL WOULD MOVE, THE BELTS WOULD LOCK UP. ALWAYS HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING. SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

NHTSA ODI #840967

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1997
Seat Belts

THERE IS NO TENSION ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S LAP BELTS, MAKING THEM USELESS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809669

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996
Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STICKS AND IN ORDER TO UNDO THE SEAT BELT, THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HAS TO BE USED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805340

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Seat BeltsVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM STRIPPED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ODI #512235

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 1995
Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELT DISENGAGES IN TRANSIT OR REFUSES TO UNDO OR STRANGLES PERSON. TT

NHTSA ODI #963041

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 1995
Seat Belts

INTERMITTENT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURES. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #482247

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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