1989 Chevrolet Corvette Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1989 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt had seized without warning. As a result, the seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 91v143000 (seat belts) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Part distribution disconnect. Updated 10/18/16 updated 10/19/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10903215, filed 2016-09, 65,000 miles“Consumer noticed that the driver's side seat belt did not retract. The retractor was jammed. Consumer will contact the dealership. Manufacturer would not authorize dealership to replace seat belt retractor even though there was a safety recall 91v143000 for the jamming seat belt retractor.”
NHTSA complaint #10083653, filed 2005-02Related recalls
- 91V143000Sep 4, 1991Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor.Covers: Chevrolet Corvette 1984–1991
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 19 | 6% |
| 1998 | 22 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 8 | 33% |
| 1990 | 8 | 24% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 8 | 50% |
| 1987 | 13 | 62% |
| 1986 | 7 | 47% |
| 1985 | 8 | 50% |
| 1984 | 8 | 57% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
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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