We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Ford Festiva (although feel free to add yours here) -- probably because it's so old, no one bothers to post complaints anymore.
The 1997 Ford Festiva has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 1997 Festiva for engine stalls when idling.
Worst Reported Problems with the Festiva
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Latest Owner Complaints About the Festiva
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only have heat in defrost mode -- 1990 Festiva:
Car has A/C that works great. Problem is that I only get heat when its on defrost. Fan blows cool air from the other selections. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1990 Festiva owners.
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front rt cv shaft comes out when driving -- 1989 Festiva:
the cv shaft comes out about every two weeks i have to get under the car and wiggle it and turn it until it goes back in and locks i put a new shaft in but its happening again any one know whats making this happen. i hate to get rid of the car it gets 40 miles to the gallon Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1989 Festiva owners.
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engine stalls when idling -- 1997 Festiva:
When stopped or stopping motor cuts out, but if left in neutral it will run fine. Only cuts out when vehicle is in drive. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1997 Festiva owners.