1988 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY

3 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
88V164000 Oct 18, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
27,369 vehicles affected
88V048000 Apr 1, 1988
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Remedy: INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
3,428 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 10, 2003
1988 CHEVEROLET CELEBRITY. MANUFACRURER DOES NOT STOCK OR SELL REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS OR PARTS. THE PART IS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT GOES OVER THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. PROBABLY A $1.00 PART. BUT THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CANNOT PROVIDE THE CLIP OR THE BELT. AM I SUPPOSED TO THROW AWAY A CAR THAT IS OTHERWISE PERFECT?? IS NOT THE MANUFACURER REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT SAFETY PARTS? THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THESE GM CARS STILL ON THE ROAD.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 12, 2001
TREADS WERE SEPARATING FROM BODY OF ALL FOUR TIRES, WHILE MUCH OF TREAD REMAINED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: Y7J9PL3146 TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 14, 1999
ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTING BOLT AND ATTACHING HARDWARE RUSTED THROUGH AND SHEERED AT BODY FRAME. ATTACHING LOCKING NUT AND REMAINDER OF MOUNTING BOLT STILL INSIDE BODY FRAME. ENGINE SHIFTS AND FRONT CONTROL ARM SHIFT DURING OPERATION. LOSS OF SECOND RIGHT SIDE MOUNTING SUPPORT STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND CRASH. GM REFERRED ME TO LOCAL DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED BY THE OWNER, WHICH WOULD INDETAIL CUTTING OPEN THE FRAME AND REPLACING LOCKING NUT AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AND REWELDING FRAME. CONTACTED NHTSA WHO ALSO COULD NOT LOCATE A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THERE ARE SIMILAR RECALLS OUT FOR GM VEHICLES WITH CRADLE PROBLEMS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS ACCIDENT FREE. THE DEFECT TO MY BELIEF IS DESIGN AND WEATHER INDUCED. PROPER HARDWARE AND DESIGN WOULD PREVENT THIS PROBLEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 7, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH CAN BE STARTED WITHOUT KEY, WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Apr 7, 1998
SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD CAR SEATS EFFICIENTLY, POOR STABILITY.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 23, 1998
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, DUE TO OVERHEATING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS Mar 23, 1998
UPPER AND LOWER WATER HOSES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Mar 23, 1998
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINING FAILED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Nov 13, 1997
HAD STARTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD NOTICED PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID IN GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED EITHER THE PUMP, RACK & PINION OR STEERING PUMP HOSES HAD BLOWN. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Nov 13, 1997
HAD STARTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD NOTICED PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID IN GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED EITHER THE PUMP, RACK & PINION OR STEERING PUMP HOSES HAD BLOWN. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Nov 13, 1997
HAD STARTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD NOTICED PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID IN GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED EITHER THE PUMP, RACK & PINION OR STEERING PUMP HOSES HAD BLOWN. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Oct 28, 1997
COLD POWER STEERING.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Aug 14, 1997
STEERING RACK LEAKS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Aug 14, 1997
COMPUTER COMMAND FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE STALL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 27, 1997
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE STOPED, WHEN STARTED AGAIN THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
2 injured 1 deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jan 22, 1997
WIFE DRIVING HOME, HAD STOPPED AT LIGHT, STARTED TO PULL AWAY, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA & UNDER HOOD, PULLED VEHICLE OFF ROAD. HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS NOW. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 7, 1997
POWER STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING Jan 7, 1997
POWER STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Dec 30, 1996
REAR BRAKES HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOCK UP ON WET ROAD SURFACE OR DRY ROAD SURFACE UNDER HARD BRAKING. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Sep 13, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COLD OR WHEN FIRST STARTING, THE STEERING WHEEL HANGS UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Sep 6, 1996
FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jul 2, 1996
STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jun 24, 1996
BRAKE DISCS WARP, CAUSING BRAKES TO SURGE. *DH
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 19, 1996
RACK AND PINION FAILED. *SD
POWER TRAIN Jun 1, 1996
SPEEDOMETER GIVES INACCURATE READINGS. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 9, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE 2 TIMES. *SD
STEERING:RACK AND PINION May 9, 1996
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. *SD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS May 9, 1996
POWER WINDOW SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY May 9, 1996
MOTOR SUPPORT MOUNT REPLACED TWICE. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP May 9, 1996
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SD
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Apr 4, 1996
TIRE JACK SNAPPED WHEN HALF WAY UP.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Apr 4, 1996
LUG WRENCH STRIPPED/BROKE.
TIRES Apr 4, 1996
TIRE BLEW ON HIGHWAY. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Feb 28, 1996
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 28, 1996
THE PLASTIC COVERING AROUND THE SEATBELT RELEASE BOTTON HAS BROKEN OFF *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Feb 28, 1996
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 28, 1996
THE PLASTIC COVERING AROUND THE SEATBELT RELEASE BOTTON HAS BROKEN OFF *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jan 23, 1996
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DON'T HOLD PASSENGERS FIRMLY, SEAT BELTS FEEL VERY LOOSE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 18, 1995
EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF CAMSHAFT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Dec 12, 1995
CLOUDING/HAZING OF PLASTIC LENSES ON HEADLIGHTS DUE TO INFERIOR PLASTIC USED ON LENSES; REDUCES DRIVER'S VISION BY 50 PERCENT. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 13, 1995
BELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONS, REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN THREE YEARS. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK Nov 8, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, TRUNK AJAR WILL ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY A POPPING SOUND/RATTLING IN REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 5, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN , AND THE RETRACTOR IS BROKEN. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 5, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS BROKEN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS May 18, 1995
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 8, 1995
IGNITION SWITCH ON STEERING WHEEL COLUMN MALFUNCTIONED; ROTATED TO NORMAL POSITION FOR STARTING, DID NOT START. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Mar 28, 1995
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 28, 1995
REPLACED HYDROGEN SENSOR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 28, 1995
REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Mar 28, 1995
REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE.