1987 Chevrolet Celebrity
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
44 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet celebrity. on 01/24/2007, the front brake pads were replaced. the contact began hearing a grinding and squeaking noise when applying the brakes on 02/15/2007 and was unable to stop the vehicle without using the emergency brake. the contact later observed…
TL* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet celebrity. on 01/24/2007, the front brake pads were replaced. the contact began hearing a grinding and squeaking noise when applying the brakes on 02/15/2007 and was unable to stop the vehicle without using the emergency brake. the contact later observed that the passenger side brake pads and that his calipers were rubbing together and replaced the brakes, rotor, disk and calipers. on approximately march 12, 2007 the duplicate failure reoccurred on the drivers side of the vehicle. the contact was driving 20-25mph and the weather was not a factor. the current and failure mileage was 79,000.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
While driving, the tail pipe and muffler fell off. *slc
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving, tire experienced tread separation, consumer states manufacturer should place date in a place where consumers would be able to read it, (bridgestone 205/70r14), tire had 25000 miles on it and consumer states that it was 8 years old.*jb
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Motor mounts were rusted, and engine fell out of mounting. dealership IS unaware of problem.*ak *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Ongoing problem with engine stalling at low speed/iow idle. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
The intake manifold gasket was leaking due to expanding and contracting of aluminum engine. Yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
While driving vehicle began to smoke from under the hood. Pulled vehicle over. engine was leaking oil due to a cracked intake manifold. has taken vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic the lifters were making noise. *Ak
- Steering
In the cold morning weather, the vehicle will lock up while driving which may cause an accident. had the same problem with 1985 citation. cause unknown. please provide further information. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Intermittent stalling; also computer malfunctioned. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's seatbelt IS stuck in one postion where driver cannot extend the seatbelt which makes the seatbelt inoperable. dealer does not manufacture the seatbelt part. *Ak *ML
- Suspension
Suspension which IS attached to body mount and which IS made from sheet metal IS rusting away, causing suspension to drop steering knuckle. also became inoperative. Dealership and manufactuer have been notified. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
High pressure gas line burst while driving vehicle.
I believe that this model of the car was recalled for this problem years ago before I owned it. I'm looking to find out if it was and possibly get it fixed. thank you in advance for your help.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Steering › Rack and pinion
Driving at approximately 35 mph the engine cradle fell off. due to the defect, consumer lost all power steering, was not able to steer .the rear points of the engine cradle rusted out which caused the whole engine assembly to fall out, including the steering mechanism. dealer will replace mounting brackets, rack pinion steering assembly, etc. ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Engine: driving approximately 60mph and power steering went out , pulled off the highway, got out to look and the engine had dropped about 2inches. The cradle mount bolt that holds engine had rusted . *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Door handle failed.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Computer stolen 3 times due to easy accessibility.
- Steering › Rack and pinion · Unknown or other
Rack and pinion assembly failure.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
'Cold power steering'. *Sd
- Steering
'Cold power steering'. *Dh
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Driver and passenger side door latches freeze and occupants are unable to manually open doors. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Latches/locks/linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Tailgate becomes ajar after driving for a few minutes, due to latch failure.
- Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack
Steering rack failure. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Power steering failed. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sub-frame absorber failure
There is no summary currently available
- Steering wheel separation
There is no summary currently available
- Loss of power steering
Summary: the complaints describe a failure of the pressure hoseconnected to the power steering pump.used only on the 4 cyl models.this part has been redesigned and each gm division has issued aservice bulletin.warranty claims and parts sales are very high.===
- Power steering hose fails
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- Brake ineffectiveness
There is no summary currently available
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