CarRecallWatchThe 1989 Subaru GL has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Seat Belts (5 reports).
0Recalls
9Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
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1989 Subaru GL recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1989 Subaru GL.
Most common 1989 Subaru GL problems
Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
What owners report
BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT ~100,000 MILES. BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AS WELL AS REAR DRUMS AND SHOES. ALL DONE BY SUBARU DEALER IN SPING OF 98. AS OF SPRING OF 01 AND LESS THAN 12,000 MILES LATER THE BRAKES HAVE SELF DESTRUCTED DO TO RUST. NEVER HAVE WE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR BEFORE. ONLY SINCE RECENT YEAR SUBARU BRAKE ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. SUBARU IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS. WILL HAVE THIS JOB DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP THAT WILL STAND BEHIND THEIR BRAKES.*AK
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE LOCK OUT FAILED. (THAT IS THE COMPONENT THAT PREVENTS SHIFTING FROM NUETRAL TO REVERSE FAILD AND THE CAR WENT INTO REVERSE FROM NUETRAL.
FAILURE ON THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELEARATED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
FRONT LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. TT *JB
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN LATCHED THE BUCKLE CAME LOOSE . TT
1989 Subaru GL questions
Does the 1989 Subaru GL have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1989 Subaru GL at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 Subaru GL?
Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (5), Vehicle Speed Control (2), Power Train (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1989 Subaru GL has been fixed?
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