1989 Chevrolet Celebrity

Safety Score
89
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
39
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1995-09-15 95V173000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 2,216,325 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2008-05-31 TIRES Yes 1 1989 CHEVY CELEBRITY SUFFERED A TIRE BLOWOUT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND SPUN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY THEN …
2001-03-03 TIRES No 0 PE00 048 CONSUMER BOUGHT TWO MICHELIN TIRES FROM SEARS, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTEN, AND MA…
2000-10-02 TIRES No 0 PURCHASE DATE 3/16/2000 FELT BUMP AND I STOP CAR .TIRE WAS COMPLETELY RIPED APART (THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS…
2000-06-15 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT UNLATCH, AND WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT. DEALER WAS …
2000-03-17 SEATS Yes 1 WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40-45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF A SUDDEN WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEA…
1999-08-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR DRUMS, SHOES AND WHEEL CYLINDERS, ONLY MODERATE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE R…
1999-07-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
1998-11-17 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR No 0 THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHEILD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE …
1998-08-15 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND WERE UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART…
1997-01-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE No 0 ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED 4 TIMES.
1996-12-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE CRACKED, COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK THROUGH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. *AK
1996-12-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER No 0 BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED ROTORS AND DISC PADS, LOCKUP DUE FAILURE OF CALIPERS, ALSO THE ADJUSTERS FAILED.
1996-11-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE No 0 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED 4 TIMES.
1996-03-08 SEATS No 0 SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR DENIED BY DEALER.
1996-03-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 TRANSMISSION FAILED.
1996-02-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 WHILE WAITING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC, HE CAR SUDDENLY TRIED TO LURCH FORWARD, THE IDLE BEGAN REVVING AS IF I WAS GOING EXTR…
1996-01-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1995-11-07 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS No 0 DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS FAILED, BOTH DOORS HAVE FALLEN OFF, HINGES BROKE OFF. TT
1995-10-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING No 0 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING.
1995-10-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK No 0 THE REAR LATCH IN THE BACK WILL NOT STAY CLOSED AND UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING. TT THE REAR LATCH OPENS ON HIGHWAY OR ON …
1995-06-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. TT
1995-06-16 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Yes 2 CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE BUCKLE. TT
1995-06-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK No 0 HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING REAR HATCH TO COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *SKD
1995-03-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS No 0 BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY WHEN APPLIED. BRAKES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1995-02-23 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND DO NOT RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1995-02-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 INTERMITTENT STALLING.
1995-01-16 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 THE WASHER THAT LEADS TO THE SUB FRAME BROKE PE94-048. TT
1995-01-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 JAMMED BELT. TT
1994-06-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE INFORMATION ON OUR CAR RECEIVED FROM 'WWW.CARFAX.COM' SAYS ABOUT ODOMETER ROLLED BACK BY MORE THAN 80,000MILES. IT…
1993-10-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Yes 1 RECEIVED A SOFT PEDAL, WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK No 0 THE HATCH RELEASE DOESN'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION No 0 WHILE DRIVING, ON HWY AT APPROX. 55-60MPH, THEN UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKE, ENGINE STALLS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE STALLS UPON COMING TO A STOP.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY No 0 THE BATTERY KEEP GOING DEAD THIS IS THE THIRD BATTERY DEALER SAID THE COURTESY LIGHT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT . TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE No 0 THE ROOF RACK HAD SEPARATED WITH TWO BIKES ATTACHED TO IT WHILE IN MOTION, AND HAD FLOWN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE THIN …
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 CONTINUOUS FAILURE OF BRAKES WITH COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND REBUILT CALIPERS. FAILURE NOW HAS EXTENDED TO REAR…
TIRES No 0 THIS TIRE FAILED 3 TIMES, EACH TIME DUE TO STUD PENETRATION. WE PURCHASED THESE TIRES FROM LES SCHWAB IN NOVEMBER OF 20…
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE ENGINE ACCELERATES . PLEASE DESCRIBE
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE No 0 STATION WAGON REAR HATCH DOOR WILL POP OPEN WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT