Chevrolet Celebrity 1986
Model Celebrity made in 1986 by Chevrolet got 42 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5l, 2.8l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 22/32/26 | 25/41/30 | Regular | $ 722 | 5 | 850820 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 23/31/26 | 26/40/31 | Regular | $ 722 | 5 | 850821 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/26/22 | 22/33/25 | Regular | $ 853 | 5 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/28/23 | 22/35/26 | Regular | $ 816 | 5 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/25/21 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 5 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/28/22 | 21/36/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 5 | 850820 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 22/31/26 | 25/40/30 | Regular | $ 722 | 8 | 850820 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 23/31/26 | 26/40/31 | Regular | $ 722 | 8 | 850821 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 8 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 8 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 8 | 850820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/26/21 | 20/34/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 8 | 850820 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V056000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1985 to 11/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 93317 | 05/15/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/1986 | 05/01/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 prior warning. note: also, see nhtsa campaign number 86v131000. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace headlight switch as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars, trucks and vans. | |||||||||||||||
| 86V131000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1986 to 04/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 106111 | 05/15/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/19/1986 | 09/30/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace headlight switch as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars and trucks/ vans. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE94048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/21/1994 | 12/30/1994 | SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE91120 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/30/1991 | 11/04/1991 | FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA87006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/16/1986 | 09/19/1988 | POWER ST. ASSIST | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| When the car stall consumer think it the electrical system . tt | |||
| 05/05/1995 | 20 | ||
| Vehicle continues to stall and dealer cannot locate problem. tt | |||
| 03/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ignition coil/distributor module failed, causing starting problems/stalling. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1994 | |||
| Car stalls with gas in the vehicle, and when on a hill facing down, car will not start. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Computer failure. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| Consumer was driving and car started to smoke and caused a fire . *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/19/1995 | |||
| Electrical resulted in fire under dash board in area of steering wheel. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Emission system failure. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| I went to auto recalls .org and found recall on my 1986 chevy celebrity 33,000 miles. contacted dealer kool chevrolet 3770 plainfield ne grand rapids michigan 49505 (616)-364-9431 they said they could only trace vin numbers back to 1990.was referred to gm 1-800-222-1020 (service request 71-693324446) i was told there was no recall and i should take it in and pay to have it diagnosed. the dealer told me the same thing. i am the second owner having purchased it in the last year. mike russell *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 04/06/1993 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalls in traffic, carburetor doesn't mix substance properly. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| When driving and stopping at light the car vibrates , car sometimes wouldn't down shift . please describe . *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 09/12/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision, and the vehicle rolled over which caused the driver's seat belt to disengage, which meant that the driver did not have any protection around her. driver was hurt. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision, and the vehicle rolled over. once the vehicle start rolling, the seat belt disengaged itself. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/12/1995 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt failure, seat belt will not retract. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Repetitive engagement between teeth of retractor locking mechanism and edges of webbing during extension/retraction caused 1/2 inch tear in driver's side seat belt webbing during a collision. the shoulder belt failed, causing driver to be ejected from vehicle. driver sustained fatal injuries. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1996 | |||
| While in an accident the shoulder harness split in half. please describe. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 02/22/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Reclining bucket seat reclined on its own. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Driver's seat back reclines on its own. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 11/23/1997 | ||
| The 86 celebrity has defective rotors and drums. the rotors do not last more that a few thousand mile and vehicle starts to jerk when brakes are applied. the brakes sometimes lock up without warning. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer had cruise control installed on vehicle, shortly after the addition, the cruise control accelerated the engine when the brakes were depressed, this happened because of a defective brake switch. *slc | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 05/19/2000 | |||
| While driving on city street heard a noise, steering came loose. pulled into a service station, and the lower a frame on the left front which is bolted into the cradle broke. mount where the a frame bolts in had cracked which caused the a frame to come loose at that point. since it was not attached steering was not effective.*ak | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1986 | ||
| Power steering failure. | |||
| 09/12/1995 | |||
| The car went out of control by pulling out of the driveway. please describe. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| 'cold power steering'. *sd | |||
| 11/01/1987 | 1 | ||
| Power steering failed. *sd | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Rack and pinion lock steering system locks in position. | |||
| 11/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| 'cold power steering'. *sd | |||
| 03/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Excessive effort needed to turn steering wheel after cold start. *skd | |||
| 03/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| The steering in cold weather is difficult to turn. tt | |||
| 02/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Cold power steering, causing difficulty in turning. *skd | |||
| 12/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Cold power steering. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Cold power steering. *skd | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 02/10/1990 | |||
| Replacement of steering rack due to fluid leak. this is the second incident. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 2 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Inside door handles broke, door cannot be opened from inside. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Inside door handles broke; door cannot be opened from the inside. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/19/2000 | |||
| While driving on city street heard a noise, steering came loose. pulled into a service station, and the lower a frame on the left front which is bolted into the cradle broke. mount where the a frame bolts in had cracked which caused the a frame to come loose at that point. since it was not attached steering was not effective.*ak | |||
| Frame has rusted out due to the lack of undercoating under vehicle. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| Front end instability, when driving on even pavement in highway vehicle will bounce around. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/16/2008 | 350000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1986 cheverolet celebrity station wagon. the vehicle has goodyear douglas tires, size 195/75r14. the contact took his vehicle to a tire store for a routine replacement of the front tires. on more than one occasion, when purchasing tires from wal-mart, the tires did not fit correctly due to improper lubrication and mounting. as a result, the tires made a thumping sound when driving. the dot number was unknown. the failure mileage was 350,000. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 1 | |||
| After market cruise control unit installed, shortly after the installation the cruise control accelerated the engine when the brakes were depressed due to defective brake switch, dealership stated that this was a problem with all after market cruise control units. mjs | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | GRAND RAPIDS | 49505 | DEALER KOOL CHEVROLET | 616-364-9431 |