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Chevrolet CelebrityYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 190 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, no Chevrolet Celebrity year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989. The Celebrity has 15 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'86 '87 '88 '89Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints190Top: SteeringSafety recalls151982–1992 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet Celebrity years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Celebrity median. Tap a year for its full report.

'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls1989Solid47/10039 complaints · 1 recall1988Solid56/10039 complaints · 2 recalls1987Solid52/10044 complaints · 0 recalls1986Solid48/10033 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/10015 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1008 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet Celebrity problems

All model years combined: 190 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering410
Engine and engine cooling323
Electrical system285
Seat belts206
Service brakes, hydraulic171
Structure162
Power train111
Tires101
Latches/locks/linkages100
12 other systems444
15 recalls

Chevrolet Celebrity recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Front: anchorage95V-173 · 1989–1990 · Sep 15, 1995 · 2,216,325 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner92V-124 · 1990 · Sep 1, 1992 · 319,181 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings88V-164 · 1988 · Oct 18, 1988 · 27,369 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm88V-048 · 1988 · Apr 1, 1988 · 3,428 vehicles–Headlights: switch86V-131 · 1986 · Sep 19, 1986 · 106,111 vehicles–Headlights: switch86V-056 · 1986 · Apr 28, 1986 · 93,317 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-135 · 1985 · Oct 23, 1985 · 294 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-034 · 1984 · Mar 29, 1985 · 121,095 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs84V-132 · 1985 · Oct 16, 1984 · 2,130 vehicles–Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)84V-052 · 1984 · Apr 23, 1984 · 357 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner84V-011 · 1984 · Feb 6, 1984 · 76,586 vehicles–Foundation components: differential proportional valve83V-105 · 1983 · Oct 13, 1983 · 352,036 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

16 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Celebrity

  1. SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILUREPE94048 · 1986–1992 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
  2. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONPE91142 · 1987–1988 · closed Jan 22, 1992
    No recall
  3. FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPPE91120 · 1986 · closed Nov 4, 1991
    No recall
  4. STEERING FAILUREDP89012 · 1988 · closed Oct 12, 1989
    No recall
  5. LOSS OF POWER STEERINGEA89026 · 1987 · closed Oct 9, 1990
    No recall
  6. BRAKE LAMP SWITCHPE89117 · 1989 · closed Jul 5, 1989
    No recall
  7. POWER STEERING HOSE FAILSPE89105 · 1987 · closed Jun 12, 1989
    No recall
  8. STOP LAMPSPE89035 · 1988 · closed May 24, 1989
    No recall
  9. BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESSEA89010 · 1987–1988 · closed May 8, 1990
    No recall
  10. HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILUREPE88027 · 1984–1985 · closed May 11, 1988
    No recall