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Chevrolet Celebrity Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 190 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Chevrolet Celebrity (1982–1992). The most-complained-about year is 1987.

15
safety recalls, all years
190
owner complaints, all years
1984
year with most recalls
1987
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet Celebrity model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Chevrolet Celebrity01
1991 Chevrolet Celebrity01
1990 Chevrolet Celebrity27
1989 Chevrolet Celebrity139
1988 Chevrolet Celebrity239
1987 Chevrolet Celebrity044
1986 Chevrolet Celebrity233
1985 Chevrolet Celebrity215
1984 Chevrolet Celebrity38
1983 Chevrolet Celebrity22
1982 Chevrolet Celebrity21

What Chevrolet Celebrity owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA. The 1987 model year has the most, with 44.

All Chevrolet Celebrity recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet Celebrity, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V173000 Reported 2,216,325 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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."

    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.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  2. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 92V124000 Reported 319,181 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The power seat or recliner wiring harness can be pinched or can chafe on the seat frame or spring support rod, wearing through the wire insulation and causing an electrical short.

    Remedy: Repair any abraded wiring and reroute the wiring harness using a wiring harness clip.

    Model years: 1990

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V164000 Reported 27,369 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly.

    Remedy: Install new fuel feed hose assembly.

    Model years: 1988

  4. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 88V048000 Reported 3,428 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks.

    Remedy: Inspect all vehicles and replace engine cradle assembly on all suspect vehicles.

    Model years: 1988

  5. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V131000 Reported 106,111 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  6. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V056000 Reported 93,317 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 85V135000 Reported 294 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Clutch cable is not properly secured causing the cable to contact the master cylinder brake pipe. Consequence of defect: over a period of time this may cause wear through, brake fluid leak and partial loss of braking action which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

    Remedy: Secure clutch cable to preclude contact with master cylinder brake pipe. Also, replace brake pipe if it shows any sign of wear.

    Model years: 1985

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V034000 Reported 121,095 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel system may leak at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection. Consequence of defect: this leakage could result in an underhood fire which could spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn injuries to occupants.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel feed pipe.

    Model years: 1984

  9. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 84V132000 Reported 2,130 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The throttle linkage may bind because during normal operation, the throttle body case may interfere with the linkage. This interference could prevent the throttle from closing even though the driver has removed his foot from the accelerator pedal.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect vehicles and improve the clearance between the accelerator linkage and throttle body casing if needed, at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1985

  10. Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)

    NHTSA 84V052000 Reported 357 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The vehicles were assembled without the retaining clip which is needed to keep the clutch cable from contacting the master cylinder brake pipe. Over an extended time, the clutch cable could rub through the master cylinder brake pipe, resulting in a brake fluid leak and loss of front brakes.

    Remedy: The missing clutch cable clip will be installed and the brake pipe will be replaced, if necessary, at no cost to the owner.

    Model years: 1984

  11. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 84V011000 Reported 76,586 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.

    Remedy: Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.

    Model years: 1984

  12. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V105000 Reported 352,036 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. This would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves.

    Model years: 1983

  13. Linkage and cable (parking brake)

    NHTSA 83V092000 Reported 29 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Parking brake cables contain incorrect springs. These springs fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and install new rear parking brake cable if necessary.

    Model years: 1983

  14. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V007000 Reported 15,495 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Rear brake hoses may have been manufactured incorrectly when the metal end fittings were installed. Some rear brake hoses may separate from the metal end fittings when subjected to the pulling force specified by federal motor vehicle safety standard 106, "brake hoses".

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and replace, if necessary, the rear brake hoses at no charge to owners.

    Model years: 1982

  15. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V021000 Reported 519,329 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Under certaain conditions, the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture. The fracture of these clamps could cause fuel leakage at any of the four pipe to hose connections. Leakage can occur during refueling, or while driving, if the fuel tank is above 3/4 full.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and vent pipe at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1982

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.