1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%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 3 complaints about the seats of the 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% 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.
“Driver and passenger side interior seat backs flop back and forth. Seats will come up and down without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem. The consumer stated that the seat backs do not lock in the upright position.”
NHTSA complaint #898517, filed 2001-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 5% |
| 1992 | 12 | 9% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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