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1984 Chevrolet Celebrity Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
8
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–25
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Steering sticks, power assist is reduced to manual mode after momentary jamming. Almost leaves the road befor recovery.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 1999 · Steering

“Had parked vehicle & went around back of vehicle & lifted rear door (station wagon). The gas cylinder bracket gave way & fell on driver's head. Owner had cerebral hemorrhage due to defective gas cylin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 1999 · Structure

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity (Celebrity Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–25 mpg
City / Highway16–21 / 21–31
FuelDiesel, Regular
EPA classMidsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/2.8/4.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet Celebrity model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Celebrity model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity

How do I know if my 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 84V011000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.