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Seat beltsPart report

1989 Dodge Dakota Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%of 63 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 seat belts of the 1989 Dodge Dakota, 5% of the 63 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's side seat belt buckle intermittently sticks/jams, occupant has to apply excessive force to unlock buckle, dealer sprayed wd40 lubricant in seat belt latch, it did not solve problem.”

NHTSA complaint #807031, filed 1997-01

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201013%
200844%
200652%
200582%
200410%
200331%
200230%
200141%
200091%
199961%
1998204%
1997102%
1996126%
19952512%
1994117%
199386%
199231%
199122%
199012%
198935%
198824%
1987315%

Other parts of the 1989 Dodge Dakota

Steering
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Dodge Dakota

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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