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1983 Chevrolet CelebrityProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity has problems

2 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
Electrical system11
Fuel system, gasoline11
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1983 Chevrolet Celebrity recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Celebrity year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Celebrity median. How we score

'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR BRAKE LOCKUPC85007 · closed May 18, 1989
    Led to recall 66V-003
  2. POWER STEERING FAILUREDP86018 · closed Dec 19, 1986
    No recall
  3. POWER BRAKE ASSISTEA85046 · closed Jul 24, 1987
    No recall
  4. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE85016 · closed Mar 22, 1985
    Led to recall 85V-034
In owners' words

What Celebrity owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE WAS SERVICE'D BY MR. ROBERT'S AUTO/TRUCK STORE WHEN THE FUEL PUMP AND ELECTRICAL LINE'S WERE TO BE SERVICE'D THEN AFTER THESE ITEMS WERE SERVICED THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO EXPLODE. WHEN BUSINESS WAS SPOKEN TO THE ONLY WORD'S OUT OF THERE MOUTH WAS WERE MY PAYMENT'S ON TIME. I HUNG UP. AS FAR…
Complaint 753358 · Oct 18, 2001

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