1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
2 recalls, 10 complaints
95V173000 Sep 15, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
92V124000 Sep 1, 1992
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Defect Description
THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence
THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND GENERATING SUFFICIENT HEAT TO BURN THE WIRE INSULATION ANDIGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.
Remedy
REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
2 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| TIRES:TUBE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Aug 20, 2009
Incident date: Jul 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHICH GEAR HE WAS DRIVING IN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR WAS UNCLEAR AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CR... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Aug 20, 2009
Incident date: Jul 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHICH GEAR HE WAS DRIVING IN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR WAS UNCLEAR AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CR... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Oct 14, 2004
Incident date: Aug 1, 2004
THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS MASTER CYLINDER. *JB
TIRES:TUBE
May 11, 2004
Incident date: May 10, 2004
NO FAILURE, YET. HAVE TWO B F GOODRICH TIRES DOT BFJ7TT61 P185/75R14 89 S M+S NOTE INDENTATIONS, ON SIDE WALL ABOUT 1/16 INCH DEEP BY .75 TO 1 INCH WIDE RUNNING FROM RIM TO TREAD. IS THIS A PROBLEM? COULD FIND NO INFORMATION ON B F GOODREICH WEB SITE OR IT IS BURIED WELL.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
May 11, 2004
Incident date: May 10, 2004
NO FAILURE, YET. HAVE TWO B F GOODRICH TIRES DOT BFJ7TT61 P185/75R14 89 S M+S NOTE INDENTATIONS, ON SIDE WALL ABOUT 1/16 INCH DEEP BY .75 TO 1 INCH WIDE RUNNING FROM RIM TO TREAD. IS THIS A PROBLEM? COULD FIND NO INFORMATION ON B F GOODREICH WEB SITE OR IT IS BURIED WELL.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Jul 6, 2000
TURN SIGNAL BAR FAILED. NLM
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Apr 13, 1999
Incident date: Jan 16, 1999
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON, VEHICLE WOULD ROLL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES SLIDE BAR WOULD RELEASE & MISSING. HAD THE REGULAR BRAKES REINSPECTED & REPAIRED. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Mar 7, 1996
Incident date: Oct 12, 1995
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION SEAL FAILED, CAUSING ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK OUT TWICE/BINDING. *SD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
HOOD LATCH HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE HOOD. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
HOOD LATCH HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE HOOD. TT
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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