1989 Chevrolet Corsica seat belts problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver put the car in drive and pressed the gas pedal when the pedal went to the floor, the engine roared, the brake were useless and the driver was unable to shift the lever back into park, the car raced 40 feet over a curb into a retaining wall, the vehicle sustained extensive damage, the…”
filed Sep 27, 2001
“Seat belt restraint did not lock in a crash, I hit the steering wheel with my chest and right arm, it cracked my sternum and badly brused my right forearm.*ak”
filed Jul 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Corsica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Corsica | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 Corsica | 7 | 7% |
| 1994 Corsica | 11 | 9% |
| 1993 Corsica | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 Corsica | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 Corsica | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 Corsica | 17 | 31% |
| 1988 Corsica | 6 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.