1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,942miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,942 miles.
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.
“I purchased four firehawk ss20 p215/60r14 rwl tires for my 89 cavalierz24 on 04/19/01 in jacksonville fl. At store #005770 or #018538-there are two numbers. They have been rotated twice since then. Recently, I have noticed that one of my tires is separating above the white letters in perfect bi-section of the mold outlets(the little rubber finger like thingies ha ha). To me this is odd. I was an aircraft mechanic for the navy and have never seen anything like this. As a couple of weeks have gone by the splitting has become worse and is starting on the other mold outlets. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060474, filed 2004-03, 120,942 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
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 complaintsSeats
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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