1989 Pontiac Bonneville Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Left front tie rod broke causing loss of control at about 70 MPH. During resultant crash, shoulder harness failed to restrain driver. Injury sustained was a burst fracture of the l-1 vertebrae resulting in an incomplete spinal cord injury.”
NHTSA complaint #728434, filed 2000-08“Seatbelt buckle does not latch, replace the buckle, after replacing the old latch, notice that the buckle latched but disconnect after pulling on it. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #973722, filed 1995-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 14% |
| 1988 | 2 | 12% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville
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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