1981 CHEVROLET CITATION
2 recalls, 10 complaints
81V038000 Mar 24, 1981
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy
A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
80V129000 Oct 8, 1980
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Aug 22, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ONLY WORKS WHEN TURNED BY USING WASHER DIRECTION INSTEAD OF TURNING ON VIEW ON SWITCH.*AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mar 25, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1996
WHEN WARMING UP THE VEHICLE AND PULLING OFF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING . THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. COMSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS TO DRIVE VERY SLOW WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NO POW... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 25, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1996
WHEN WARMING UP THE VEHICLE AND PULLING OFF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING . THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. COMSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS TO DRIVE VERY SLOW WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NO POW... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Sep 15, 1996
FLYWHEEL FAILED.
STEERING:LINKAGES
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 3, 1996
STEERING LINE FAILED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 28, 1996
FRONT STRUT PLATE FAILED.
TIRES
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 28, 1996
FRONT TIRES REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
ALTERNATOR BELT REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 22, 1996
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Sep 15, 1996
CLUTCH FAILED.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CITATION
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP85026
Opened: Jul 16, 1985 , Closed: Aug 13, 1985
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
DP83007
Opened: Jan 18, 1983 , Closed: Feb 7, 1983
X-BODY LOCKUP OF REAR BRAKES
X-BODY LOCKUP OF REAR BRAKES
CHEVROLET CITATION - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CITATION across all model years (1980, 1985).
18
Total Recalls
28
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
6
Reported Deaths