Model year record

1988 Chevrolet Celebrity

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

Chevrolet Celebrity, 1982–1990 generation
Pictured: the 1982–1990 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Chevrolet Celebrity model years

All Chevrolet Celebrity recalls by year

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