1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
1 recalls, 59 complaints
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Complaint Statistics
59 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 19, 2007
Incident date: Mar 12, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY. ON 01/24/2007, THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BEGAN HEARING A GRINDING AND SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON 02/15/2007 AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT LATER OBSERVED ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Oct 20, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RUNS BAD, ALSO SAID VEHICLE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE, POSSIBLE ENGINE NOISE. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 14, 2002
Incident date: May 13, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER SHOULD PLACE DATE IN A PLACE WHERE CONSUMERS WOULD BE ABLE TO READ IT, (BRIDGESTONE 205/70R14), TIRE HAD 25000 MILES ON IT AND CONSUMER STATES THAT IT WAS 8 YEARS OLD.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 30, 2001
Incident date: Oct 20, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RUNS BAD, ALSO SAID VEHICLE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE, POSSIBLE ENGINE NOISE. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Oct 30, 2001
Incident date: Oct 20, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, THE TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FELL OFF. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Oct 30, 2001
Incident date: Oct 20, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, THE TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FELL OFF. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 15, 2001
Incident date: May 13, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER SHOULD PLACE DATE IN A PLACE WHERE CONSUMERS WOULD BE ABLE TO READ IT, (BRIDGESTONE 205/70R14), TIRE HAD 25000 MILES ON IT AND CONSUMER STATES THAT IT WAS 8 YEARS OLD.*JB
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Aug 1, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 16, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 1998
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE RUSTED, AND ENGINE FELL OUT OF MOUNTING. DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 16, 2001
Incident date: May 15, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT LOW SPEED/IOW IDLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Oct 29, 1999
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING DUE TO EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING OF ALUMINUM ENGINE. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Oct 29, 1999
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING DUE TO EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING OF ALUMINUM ENGINE. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Oct 29, 1999
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING DUE TO EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING OF ALUMINUM ENGINE. YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Oct 21, 1999
Incident date: Jun 24, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED VEHICLE OVER. ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE LIFTERS WERE MAKING NOISE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 21, 1999
Incident date: Jun 24, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED VEHICLE OVER. ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE LIFTERS WERE MAKING NOISE. *AK
STEERING
Mar 2, 1999
Incident date: Feb 1, 1999
IN THE COLD MORNING WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 1985 CITATION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Jan 22, 1999
INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Jan 22, 1999
INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Nov 6, 1998
Incident date: Oct 15, 1998
DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS STUCK IN ONE POSTION WHERE DRIVER CANNOT EXTEND THE SEATBELT WHICH MAKES THE SEATBELT INOPERABLE. DEALER DOES NOT MANUFACTURE THE SEATBELT PART. *AK *ML
SUSPENSION
Oct 14, 1998
SUSPENSION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO BODY MOUNT AND WHICH IS MADE FROM SHEET METAL IS RUSTING AWAY, CAUSING SUSPENSION TO DROP STEERING KNUCKLE. ALSO BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTUER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Jun 10, 1998
HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE BURST WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.
Jul 29, 1998
I BELIEVE THAT THIS MODEL OF THE CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM YEARS AGO BEFORE I OWNED IT. I'M LOOKING TO FIND OUT IF IT WAS AND POSSIBLY GET IT FIXED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jan 27, 1998
Incident date: Nov 21, 1997
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE CRADLE FELL OFF. DUE TO THE DEFECT, CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER STEERING, WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER .THE REAR POINTS OF THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE WHOLE ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OUT, INCLUDING THE STEERING MECHANISM. DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNTIN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 27, 1998
Incident date: Nov 21, 1997
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE CRADLE FELL OFF. DUE TO THE DEFECT, CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER STEERING, WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER .THE REAR POINTS OF THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE WHOLE ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OUT, INCLUDING THE STEERING MECHANISM. DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNTIN... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nov 10, 1997
Incident date: Nov 8, 1997
ENGINE: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT , PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, GOT OUT TO LOOK AND THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED ABOUT 2INCHES. THE CRADLE MOUNT BOLT THAT HOLDS ENGINE HAD RUSTED . *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Nov 10, 1997
Incident date: Nov 8, 1997
ENGINE: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT , PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, GOT OUT TO LOOK AND THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED ABOUT 2INCHES. THE CRADLE MOUNT BOLT THAT HOLDS ENGINE HAD RUSTED . *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Oct 3, 1997
DOOR HANDLE FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 25, 1996
COMPUTER STOLEN 3 TIMES DUE TO EASY ACCESSIBILITY.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Apr 27, 1996
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Apr 27, 1996
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jun 28, 1996
Incident date: Jun 3, 1996
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
STEERING
Jun 19, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1992
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Apr 18, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCHES FREEZE AND OCCUPANTS ARE UNABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN DOORS. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Apr 18, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCHES FREEZE AND OCCUPANTS ARE UNABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN DOORS. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1995
FRONT DOOR HANDLES FAIL TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. *DSH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1995
TAILGATE BECOMES AJAR AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, DUE TO LATCH FAILURE.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Nov 13, 1995
STEERING RACK FAILURE. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Feb 1, 1996
Incident date: Oct 24, 1995
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nov 17, 1995
Incident date: Sep 12, 1995
THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Nov 9, 1995
Incident date: Nov 1, 1995
REAR LIFTGATE LATCH COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING THE LIFTGATE OPEN. TT *JB
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Oct 5, 1995
CONSUMER CAN'T GET OUT OF THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE WENT TO DEALER PLASTIC PEN REPLACED PEN IS BROKE AGAIN . TT
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Sep 6, 1995
THE LUG NUT BOLTS CORRODED AND RUSTED . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Aug 21, 1995
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTOR AND THEREFORE IT WILL NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jul 10, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE REAR END WILL ACT ERRATICALLY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1992
COMPUTER FAILED. *SKD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
May 25, 1995
Incident date: Apr 12, 1995
TRUNK LATCH IS VERY WEAK.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
May 25, 1995
Incident date: Apr 12, 1995
DOOR LATCHES ARE WEAK.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
May 25, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOOR HINGES ARE WEAK, CAUSING POSSIBILITY OF DOORS FALLING OFF. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 9, 1995
Incident date: Mar 25, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BOLT RUSTED AND THE ENGINE FELL DOWN AND BROKE THE STEERING COLUMN THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. TT
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Dec 31, 1994
RACK AND PINION REPLACED DUE TO STIFF STEERING. *SKD
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EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 29.0 | 23.0 | Regular | $2,650 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 24.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 26.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $2,950 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,100 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE91142
Opened: Oct 25, 1991 , Closed: Jan 22, 1992
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
DP89012
Opened: Jun 27, 1989 , Closed: Oct 12, 1989
STEERING FAILURE
STEERING FAILURE
PE89117
Opened: Apr 12, 1989 , Closed: Jul 5, 1989
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
SUMMARY:CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES PROCEDURES FORCORRECTING MISADJUSTED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERSHAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTIONS TO CORRECT SIMILAR PROBLEMS.===
CHEVROLET CELEBRITY - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CELEBRITY across all model years (1982, 1990).
21
Total Recalls
270
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
15
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
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