1989 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,882miles
- 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 Chevrolet Truck, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,882 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.
“Driver side seat belt refused to release on a 1989 Chevrolet 2500 pickup. Fortunately no accident or fire occured before I forced it open. Plastic part inside the latch failed. The passenger belt failed some time ago and it was replaced at no charge by Chevrolet. Will they still honor the warantee ?”
NHTSA complaint #10129384, filed 2005-07, 147,882 miles“All seat belt buckles broke, and did not latch into the buckle housing mechanism. Consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer. Manufacturer stated that they have discontinued the seat belt buckles. Owner is unable to find replacements.”
NHTSA complaint #862926, filed 2000-06Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 9% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 15% |
| 1991 | 2 | 15% |
| 1990 | 2 | 18% |
| 1989 | 4 | 29% |
| 1988 | 3 | 20% |
| 1985 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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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