1989 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet caprice. The contact purchased four tires from a goodyear tire company. The tires have caused the vehicle to shake excessively. The tire brand is goodyear integrity, size p215/75r15, and the dot# is mdhf1mhr. The contact returned the tires for a new set;…”
“While driving 15 mph, the brake lines rusted. As a result, the brake pedal proceeded to the floor and brake fluid came out of the brake line. No impact reported. The consumer stated that the brake line should be made out of stainless steel. Please provide additional information. *jb”
“I was driving along the highway and the vehicle suddenly cut off I loss power the vehicle came to a stop. I believe this was due to an ignition switch problem. I had the car towed to my home in macon county,alabama. The car was later stolen from my home address of 401 boyd road shorter,alabama…”
“Front disc brake pad bonding to brake pad backing plate failed causing pad to fail in shear.*ak”
“Driver's side belt buckle will not latch. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that was not covered under a recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak”
“Peoo 020; consumer was traveling 40mph on highway and heard a banging noise, left rear tire tread separated, and it tore a hole though the bottom of vehicle. Tire was flat. Firestone, bridgestone, size p21575 sr15. Consumer contacted firstone, and they told consumer to take it back to where he…”
“Car experienced an uncommanded full throttle acceleration, resulting in an accident with my other vehicle. *ak”
“Power switch that controlled the seats overheated and then a fire started on the front right side of door area. *ak”
Defect investigations
THROTTLE STICKING/BINDING
There is no summary currently available
THROTTLE STICKING/BINDING
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Chevrolet Caprice as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.