FaultScore

1985 Chevrolet Celebrity engine problems

10 of the 25 complaints about the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity are about the engine — 40% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 3 30.0%
Gasoline 3 30.0%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2 20.0%
Catalytic Convertor 2 20.0%

Engine & Cooling across every Chevrolet Celebrity year

1985 10 28.6%
1987 13 37.1%
1988 12 34.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Roselle, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE CATALYITC CONVERTER ,AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. ALSO, HAS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #837946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roselle, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE CATALYITC CONVERTER ,AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. ALSO, HAS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #837946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Johnstown, PA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

NHTSA complaint #545200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Waltham, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #516382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Waltham, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TAIL PIPE FAILED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #516382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MUFFLER FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING.

NHTSA complaint #506839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Latham, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COOLANT ESCAPING FROM ENGINE DUE TO BROKEN HEAD BOLT.

NHTSA complaint #500231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Streamwood, 00

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE, HAD TO REPLACED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #968141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INTERMITTENT STALLING/ ENGINE LEAKS FLUID.

NHTSA complaint #478107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Syosset, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FRAME THAT HOLDS WHEELS AND ENGINE SEPARATED/BROKE FROM 2/3 OF FRAME; LOSS OF STEERING; SPEED 30 MPH; DRIVER HEARD LOUD NOISE; REPEATED NOISE/LOSS OF STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #960187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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