1989 GMC Jimmy Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 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 GMC Jimmy, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 seat belt shoulder harness gave out in an accident which caused her to hit head on the steering wheel. Consumer states driver side seat belt did not hold when braking at 20-25 MPH allowing driver to steering wheel consumer stated she was advised by contractor for GM that is how the seat belt is designed.”
NHTSA complaint #986871, filed 1996-07“Vehicle rolled over in an accident. Causing malfunction of driver seat belt. Tt the driver states that getting the belt released when the vehicle rolled over was very difficult.”
NHTSA complaint #975709, filed 1995-11Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 16 | 14% |
| 1989 | 3 | 23% |
| 1988 | 3 | 20% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Jimmy
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 GMC Jimmy
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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