Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Feb 10, 2003
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 5, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 39 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Seat belts
Filed Feb 10, 2003
1988 CHEVEROLET CELEBRITY. MANUFACRURER DOES NOT STOCK OR SELL REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS OR PARTS. THE PART IS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT GOES OVER THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. PROBABLY A $1.00 PART. BUT THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CANNOT PROVIDE THE CLIP OR THE BELT. AM I SUPPOSED TO THROW AWAY A CAR THAT IS OTHERWISE PERFECT?? IS NOT THE MANUFACURER REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT SAFETY PARTS? THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THESE GM CARS STILL ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA ID
10005627
Incident
Feb 10, 2003
Mileage
75,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 7, 2001
TREADS WERE SEPARATING FROM BODY OF ALL FOUR TIRES, WHILE MUCH OF TREAD REMAINED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: Y7J9PL3146 TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)
NHTSA ID
748036
Incident
Jan 3, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 14, 1999
ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTING BOLT AND ATTACHING HARDWARE RUSTED THROUGH AND SHEERED AT BODY FRAME. ATTACHING LOCKING NUT AND REMAINDER OF MOUNTING BOLT STILL INSIDE BODY FRAME. ENGINE SHIFTS AND FRONT CONTROL ARM SHIFT DURING OPERATION. LOSS OF SECOND RIGHT SIDE MOUNTING SUPPORT STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND CRASH. GM REFERRED ME TO LOCAL DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED BY THE OWNER, WHICH WOULD INDETAIL CUTTING OPEN THE FRAME AND REPLACING LOCKING NUT AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AND REWELDING FRAME. CONTACTED NHTSA WHO ALSO COULD NOT LOCATE A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THERE ARE SIMILAR RECALLS OUT FOR GM VEHICLES WITH CRADLE PROBLEMS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS ACCIDENT FREE. THE DEFECT TO MY BELIEF IS DESIGN AND WEATHER INDUCED. PROPER HARDWARE AND DESIGN WOULD PREVENT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
711340
Incident
Aug 10, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Mar 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD CAR SEATS EFFICIENTLY, POOR STABILITY.
NHTSA ID
532691
Electrical
Filed Mar 17, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH CAN BE STARTED WITHOUT KEY, WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN.
NHTSA ID
532690
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Feb 18, 1998
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, DUE TO OVERHEATING.
NHTSA ID
530670
Steering
Filed Nov 13, 1997
HAD STARTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD NOTICED PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID IN GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED EITHER THE PUMP, RACK & PINION OR STEERING PUMP HOSES HAD BLOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
819932
Incident
Nov 13, 1997
Steering
Filed Oct 28, 1997
COLD POWER STEERING.
NHTSA ID
526668
Interior & seatsSteering
Filed Jul 29, 1997
COMPUTER COMMAND FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE STALL.
NHTSA ID
520355
Engine
Filed May 6, 1997
2 injuries reported1 death reported
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE STOPED, WHEN STARTED AGAIN THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
516953
Incident
Dec 19, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 22, 1997
WIFE DRIVING HOME, HAD STOPPED AT LIGHT, STARTED TO PULL AWAY, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA & UNDER HOOD, PULLED VEHICLE OFF ROAD. HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS NOW. *AK
NHTSA ID
807984
Incident
Jan 16, 1997
Steering
Filed Jan 7, 1997
POWER STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
807253
Brakes
Filed Dec 30, 1996
REAR BRAKES HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOCK UP ON WET ROAD SURFACE OR DRY ROAD SURFACE UNDER HARD BRAKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
513197
Steering
Filed Sep 13, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COLD OR WHEN FIRST STARTING, THE STEERING WHEEL HANGS UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK
NHTSA ID
802347
Steering
Filed Sep 6, 1996
FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.
NHTSA ID
801928
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
Steering
Filed Jul 2, 1996
STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
986435
Incident
Jun 24, 1996
Brakes
Filed May 29, 1996
BRAKE DISCS WARP, CAUSING BRAKES TO SURGE. *DH
NHTSA ID
504996
Incident
May 29, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 22, 1996
SPEEDOMETER GIVES INACCURATE READINGS. *SD
NHTSA ID
504777
Incident
May 22, 1996
ElectricalSeat beltsSteering+1 more
Filed Mar 11, 1996
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ID
503965
Incident
Feb 1, 1995
Engine
Filed Feb 28, 1996
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
979865
Incident
Feb 25, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Feb 28, 1996
THE PLASTIC COVERING AROUND THE SEATBELT RELEASE BOTTON HAS BROKEN OFF *AK
NHTSA ID
979854
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Feb 16, 1996
TIRE BLEW ON HIGHWAY. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501747
Incident
Feb 12, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jan 23, 1996
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DON'T HOLD PASSENGERS FIRMLY, SEAT BELTS FEEL VERY LOOSE. TT
NHTSA ID
978047
Incident
Jan 23, 1996
Engine
Filed Dec 18, 1995
EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF CAMSHAFT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
976731
Incident
Dec 16, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 12, 1995
CLOUDING/HAZING OF PLASTIC LENSES ON HEADLIGHTS DUE TO INFERIOR PLASTIC USED ON LENSES; REDUCES DRIVER'S VISION BY 50 PERCENT. TT
NHTSA ID
976470
Incident
Aug 15, 1993
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