1989 Chevrolet Corsica Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 28%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica, 28% of the 64 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am the original owner of this vehicle and my address has only changed once, never have I been informed of the recall on the fuel tank and am having no sucess from gmc in getting the other 2 problems resolved from the recalls of the window or seat belts. Due to the defect in the seat belt, I cannot latch the seat belt which has become a chargeable law, which I have received a ticket for non conmpliance and a warning to repair before my court date on july 14, 2000.”
NHTSA complaint #724965, filed 2000-07“Seat belt restraint did not lock in a crash, I hit the steering wheel with my chest and right arm, it cracked my sternum and badly brused my right forearm.”
NHTSA complaint #748191, filed 2001-07“The driver put the car in drive and pressed the gas pedal when the pedal went to the floor, the engine roared, the brake were useless and the driver was unable to shift the lever back into park, the car raced 40 feet over a curb into a retaining wall, the vehicle sustained extensive damage, the driver was thrown into the steering wheel although shoulder and lap belt were in use, vehicle was totaled. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #785578, filed 2001-09“Driver side seat belt buckle plastic piece is coming off sometimes seat belt buckle will not lock ,passenger side seat belt retractor is not retracting right.”
NHTSA complaint #974499, filed 1995-11Related 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 Corsica 1988–1990, Beretta 1988–1990
- 89V034000Mar 10, 1989Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.Covers: Chevrolet Corsica 1989, Beretta 1989
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica
14 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica
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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