1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY

1 recalls — 50 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
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).
88,303 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Mar 19, 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 THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS AND THAT HIS CALIPERS WERE RUBBING TOGETHER AND REPLACED THE BRAKES, ROTOR, DISK AND CALIPERS. ON APPROXIMATELY MARCH 12, 2007 THE DUPLICATE FAILURE REOCCURRED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20-25MPH AND THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 14, 2002
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
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
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
WHILE DRIVING, THE TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FELL OFF. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Oct 30, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, THE TAIL PIPE AND MUFFLER FELL OFF. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 15, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 MOUNTING BRACKETS, RACK PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY, ETC. AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 27, 1998
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 MOUNTING BRACKETS, RACK PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY, ETC. AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Nov 10, 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
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
COMPUTER STOLEN 3 TIMES DUE TO EASY ACCESSIBILITY.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Sep 30, 1996
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 30, 1996
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jun 28, 1996
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
STEERING Jun 19, 1996
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Apr 18, 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
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCHES FREEZE AND OCCUPANTS ARE UNABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN DOORS. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Mar 14, 1996
FRONT DOOR HANDLES FAIL TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. *DSH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH Mar 14, 1996
TAILGATE BECOMES AJAR AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, DUE TO LATCH FAILURE.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Feb 22, 1996
STEERING RACK FAILURE. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Feb 1, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Nov 17, 1995
THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Nov 9, 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
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE REAR END WILL ACT ERRATICALLY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 15, 1995
COMPUTER FAILED. *SKD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK May 25, 1995
TRUNK LATCH IS VERY WEAK.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH May 25, 1995
DOOR LATCHES ARE WEAK.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS May 25, 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
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
RACK AND PINION REPLACED DUE TO STIFF STEERING. *SKD