1989 Subaru DLProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1989 Subaru DL, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 1995. Updated daily.
Where the 1989 Subaru DL has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1989 Subaru DL recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1989 vs. every other DL year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the DL median. How we score
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- Caution
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What DL owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1) PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT FAILS TO REMAIN LATCHED. 2) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES DUE TO BUILD UP OF COMBUSTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT FAILURE, WHEN DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT WON'T COME COMPLETELY OUT TO GO AROUND, AND REAR LAP BELTS WON'T RETRACT ALL THE WAY. TT
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