1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier, 9% of the 43 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.
“When driving vehicle seat belts would lock up when leaning forward; would also occur while applying brakes. There is no give. Have to pull/jerk to try to release belt for room. Its an intermittent problem. Dealr cannot locate reason for lock up.”
NHTSA complaint #816476, filed 1997-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 5% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 2% |
| 1996 | 21 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 22 | 10% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 10 | 7% |
| 1991 | 5 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1987 | 6 | 25% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier
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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