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1989 Chevrolet Celebrity

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
39
Latest Jun 18, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 15, 1995
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
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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5 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 39 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, most frequently naming the brakes, interior & seats and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 2 NHTSA investigations name it.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes715.2%
  • Interior & seats613.0%
  • Electrical613.0%
  • Seat belts510.9%
  • Engine510.9%
  • Body & structure48.7%
  • Tires & wheels48.7%
  • Driver assistance24.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
95V173000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Sep 15, 1995
2,216,325 units potentially affected
The defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
The risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE94048ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE

Opened Jun 21, 1994
Closed Dec 30, 1994

There is no summary currently available

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE89117ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH

Opened Apr 12, 1989
Closed Jul 5, 1989

SUMMARY:CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES PROCEDURES FORCORRECTING MISADJUSTED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERSHAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTIONS TO CORRECT SIMILAR PROBLEMS.===

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 39
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 18, 2008
Crash reported1 injury reported

1989 CHEVY CELEBRITY SUFFERED A TIRE BLOWOUT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND SPUN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY THEN STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT. *NJ THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 19-0473-91 UPDATED 04/15/10 *BF

NHTSA ID
10231793
Incident
May 31, 2008
Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Mar 31, 2003

THE ROOF RACK HAD SEPARATED WITH TWO BIKES ATTACHED TO IT WHILE IN MOTION, AND HAD FLOWN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE THIN FABRICATION OF THE HEATER CORE TUBING ALLOWED LEAKAGE INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAN CAUSE PROLONGED INHALATION OF TOXIC FUMES, AND THE SENSOR THAT HITS ON THE CAMSHAFT HAS A SMALL MAGNET AFFIXED TO IT WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY MISSING. MR SCC

NHTSA ID
10011590
Seat belts
Filed Jul 10, 2001

DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND WERE UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
892329
Incident
Aug 15, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 12, 2001

PE00 048 CONSUMER BOUGHT TWO MICHELIN TIRES FROM SEARS, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTEN, AND MANAGER AT SEARS TOLD HER THAT TIRES WERE NOT ON WARRANTY FOR ROTTEN TIRES. *AK

NHTSA ID
882814
Incident
Mar 3, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 11, 2001

THIS TIRE FAILED 3 TIMES, EACH TIME DUE TO STUD PENETRATION. WE PURCHASED THESE TIRES FROM LES SCHWAB IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. THE THREE STUD PENETRATIONS OCCURED ON 2-1-01, 2-7-01 AND 2-8-01. EACH TIME WE TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO LES SCHWAB, THEY PATCHED THE AREA WHERE THE STUD(S) HAD PENETRATED FREE OF CHARGE AS STATED IN THEIR SERVICE WARRANTY AGREEMENT. ON THE THIRD OCCURANCE, WE REPLACED THE TIRE AND RETAINED IT FOR EVIDENCE AND WAS INFORMED BY LES SCHWAB THAT THIS BRAND OF STUDDED TIRE WAS VERY LIKELY TO HAVE A STUD PENETRATION PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WERE DEALING WITH A HIGH VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS. THEY SUGGESTED THAT WE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND THE NHTSA DUE TO PROBLEMS THAT WE HAD WITH THE TIRE. THE SECOND OCCURANCE HAPPENED WHILE WE WERE IN ROUTE TO BEND OR. WHICH IS 135 MILES FROM OUR TOWN ON HWY 97 WHICH IS A 55 MPH ZONE. WHEN WE ARRIVED IN BEND ONLY THEN WERE WE INFORMED BY A FELLOW MOTORIST THAT WE HAD A VERY FLAT TIRE. THE THIRD OCCURANCE HAPPENED THAT NIGHT WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING. WE WOKE UP TO FIND THAT OUR TIRE WAS SO FLAT WE WERE UNABLE TO REINFLATE IT WITHOUT THE USE OF "FIX-A-FLAT". THEN WE WENT TO THE LES SCHWAB ON 97, REPLACED THE TIRE AND THE PEOPLE THAT TOOK CARE OF US INFORMED OF THE PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH THIS PARTICULAR BRAND AND TYPE OF STUDDED TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYJ7WF2 TIRESIZE: P185/75R14)

NHTSA ID
740753
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 4, 2000

PURCHASE DATE 3/16/2000 FELT BUMP AND I STOP CAR .TIRE WAS COMPLETELY RIPED APART (THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS LINE ALSO) (DOT NUMBER: U9KA TIRESIZE: P195/75R14)

NHTSA ID
733461
Incident
Oct 2, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jun 16, 2000

SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT UNLATCH, AND WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, OWNER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
863683
Incident
Jun 15, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 11, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40-45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF A SUDDEN WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED, AND HINGE BROKE ON THE INSIDE, THROWING CONSUMER TO HIS BACK AT AN ANGLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID
860106
Incident
Mar 17, 2000

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Celebrity by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1992101—
1991101—
1990721—
1989Viewing391252.1
1988393554.3
1987441547.0
1986333365.0
1985153458.0
1984846—
1983225—
1982124—
1981001—
1980001—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.