1989 Buick Park Avenue Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Buick Park Avenue, 5% of the 21 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.
“Driver's side seat belt will not retract unless the driver's door is open. To tighten seat belt against the chest one must open the driver's door and tug on the belt.”
NHTSA complaint #513701, filed 1997-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 17 | 12% |
| 1998 | 32 | 13% |
| 1997 | 52 | 24% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Park Avenue
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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