Model year record

1988 Chevrolet Celebrity

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 62 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V164000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
27,369
Reported to NHTSA
1988-10-18
Owners notified
1988-12-15

Defect description

FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V048000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,428
Reported to NHTSA
1988-04-01
Owners notified
1988-04-20

Defect description

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.

Safety risk

THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering: rack and pinion6
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly375,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1987 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.