FaultScore

1987 Chevrolet Celebrity steering problems

12 of the 59 complaints about the 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity are about the steering — 20% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Hydraulic Power Assist System 5 41.7%
Rack AND Pinion 3 25.0%
Steering 2 16.7%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 1 8.3%
Rack 1 8.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Silver Spring, MD

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #749212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Augstine, FL

STEERING

IN THE COLD MORNING WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 1985 CITATION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #835408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amherst, WI

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE CRADLE FELL OFF. DUE TO THE DEFECT, CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER STEERING, WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER .THE REAR POINTS OF THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE WHOLE ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OUT, INCLUDING THE STEERING MECHANISM. DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNTING BRACKETS, RACK PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY, ETC. AK

NHTSA complaint #819883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellefontaine, OH

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

ENGINE: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT , PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, GOT OUT TO LOOK AND THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED ABOUT 2INCHES. THE CRADLE MOUNT BOLT THAT HOLDS ENGINE HAD RUSTED .

NHTSA complaint #818637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Queens Village, NY

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #504217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Medford, MA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

'COLD POWER STEERING'.

NHTSA complaint #505243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belleville, IL

STEERING

'COLD POWER STEERING'.

NHTSA complaint #481862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garden CIT, NY

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

STEERING RACK FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #500605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin S, NY

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #487350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brecksville, OH

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #975098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, NY

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION REPLACED DUE TO STIFF STEERING. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #964397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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