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1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest May 14, 1999
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
53%
of 15 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineSteering
Filed May 14, 1999

THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE CATALYITC CONVERTER ,AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. ALSO, HAS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. *AK

NHTSA ID
837946
Incident
Apr 28, 1999
Engine
Filed Apr 22, 1999
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

NHTSA ID
545200
Incident
Mar 5, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 14, 1997

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
516382
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 1996

MUFFLER FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING. *DH

NHTSA ID
506839
Incident
Nov 15, 1995
Engine
Filed Dec 6, 1995

COOLANT ESCAPING FROM ENGINE DUE TO BROKEN HEAD BOLT. *SD

NHTSA ID
500231
Incident
Jul 29, 1995
Engine
Filed Jul 3, 1995

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE, HAD TO REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
968141
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 17, 1995

FRAME THAT HOLDS WHEELS AND ENGINE SEPARATED/BROKE FROM 2/3 OF FRAME; LOSS OF STEERING; SPEED 30 MPH; DRIVER HEARD LOUD NOISE; REPEATED NOISE/LOSS OF STEERING.

NHTSA ID
960187
Incident
Feb 16, 1995
EngineTransmission
Filed Feb 1, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING/ ENGINE LEAKS FLUID. *TW

NHTSA ID
478107
Incident
Jan 3, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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