1989 Chevrolet Beretta Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 16%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, 16% of the 51 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Consumer stated while driving, the driver's side seat slid backwards while the vehicle was in motion, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle flipped over twice and landed on a big boulder. The consumer stated she was thrown out of the back windshield and the seat belt did not keep her in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10050379, filed 2004-01“To avoid crash, consumer slammed on brakes causing a passenger who was strapped into a seatbelt to hit their head on dashboard, seat belt latch buckle detached and separated, both front seat belts do not lock or function properly.”
NHTSA complaint #555361, filed 2000-10“Driver's side seat belt when trying to remove it becomes stuck in latch housing. There is a recall for this problem. Manufacturer told consumer that this vehicle will not be covered by recall.”
NHTSA complaint #881831, filed 2001-03Related recalls
- 91V206000Nov 26, 1991The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.Covers: Chevrolet Beretta 1988–1990, Corsica 1988–1990
- 89V034000Mar 10, 1989Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.Covers: Chevrolet Beretta 1989, Corsica 1989
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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