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1980 Chevrolet CitationProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1980 Chevrolet Citation, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls9Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 24, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1980 Chevrolet Citation has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Visibility10

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

9 recalls

1980 Chevrolet Citation 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.

Show 5 more recalls

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

1980 vs. every other Citation 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 Citation median. How we score

'80'81'82'83'84'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1980 Chevrolet Citation, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTINGDP82010 · closed Oct 18, 1982
    No recall
  2. REAR BRAKE LOCKUP, EXPAND CASE C81-09 TODP83006 · closed Dec 8, 1982
    No recall
  3. LOCKED POWER STEERING SYSTEMDP83008 · closed Jul 20, 1983
    No recall
  4. LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST (E80-100)DP83010 · closed Jul 29, 1983
    No recall
  5. REAR WHEEL LOCKUP INVOLVING AFTERMARKETDP83017 · closed Sep 22, 1983
    No recall
  6. EXPEDITE DETERMINATN OF DEFECT IN C84-01DP86020 · closed Oct 6, 1986
    No recall
  7. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1980 Citation?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.