1988 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
3 recalls — 62 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).
88V164000 Oct 18, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
88V048000 Apr 1, 1988
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Consequence
THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
Complaint Statistics
62 total complaints
2 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 10, 2003
Incident date: 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 I... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jul 12, 2001
Incident date: Jan 3, 2000
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
Incident date: Aug 10, 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 ... Read more
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
Incident date: Mar 1, 1997
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINING FAILED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Nov 13, 1997
Incident date: 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
Incident date: 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
Incident date: 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
Incident date: Jul 25, 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
Incident date: Dec 19, 1995
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
Incident date: Jan 16, 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
Incident date: Jun 10, 1996
FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jul 2, 1996
Incident date: Jun 24, 1996
STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jun 24, 1996
Incident date: May 29, 1996
BRAKE DISCS WARP, CAUSING BRAKES TO SURGE. *DH
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Jun 19, 1996
Incident date: Nov 17, 1995
RACK AND PINION FAILED. *SD
POWER TRAIN
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: May 22, 1996
SPEEDOMETER GIVES INACCURATE READINGS. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Mar 4, 1992
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE 2 TIMES. *SD
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Sep 23, 1994
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. *SD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Mar 11, 1996
POWER WINDOW SWITCH INOPERATIVE. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 18, 1992
MOTOR SUPPORT MOUNT REPLACED TWICE. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SD
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
TIRE JACK SNAPPED WHEN HALF WAY UP.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
LUG WRENCH STRIPPED/BROKE.
TIRES
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
TIRE BLEW ON HIGHWAY. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Feb 28, 1996
Incident date: Feb 25, 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
Incident date: Feb 25, 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
Incident date: 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
Incident date: Dec 16, 1995
EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF CAMSHAFT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Dec 12, 1995
Incident date: Aug 15, 1993
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
Incident date: Jun 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
Incident date: Jun 5, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS BROKEN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
May 18, 1995
Incident date: Mar 28, 1995
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
May 8, 1995
Incident date: May 6, 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
Incident date: Feb 8, 1991
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Mar 28, 1995
Incident date: Jun 18, 1992
REPLACED HYDROGEN SENSOR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Mar 28, 1995
Incident date: Jun 18, 1992
REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Mar 28, 1995
Incident date: Apr 17, 1991
REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE.
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EPA Fuel Economy — 1988 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) | 21.0 | 29.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,400 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 26.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $3,200 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 27.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $3,200 |
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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