1989 GMC Safari Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 28%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 GMC Safari, 28% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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 consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belts. While driving the seat belt doesn't adjust, it's loose. It does not hold. This defect complies with recall 98v150000. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. The bolt holding the engine bracket broke off.”
NHTSA complaint #830926, filed 1998-11“While driving vehicle at 60 MPH vehicle went out of control. Driver was ejected from seat because the lap belt did not hold. Furthermore vehicle would pull to the right when going over 55 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #812141, filed 1997-06Related recalls
- 91V164000Sep 20, 1991Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by fmvss 210.Covers: GMC Safari 1989–1991, Ford Aerostar 1989–1991, Chevrolet Astro 1989–1991 +1 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 10% |
| 1990 | 4 | 11% |
| 1989 | 5 | 28% |
| 1988 | 2 | 29% |
| 1987 | 2 | 18% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Safari
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 GMC Safari
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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