FaultScore

1988 Chevrolet Celebrity engine problems

12 of the 62 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity are about the engine — 19% of everything reported for this model year.

F

12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 3 25.0%
Emission Control 2 16.7%
Gasoline 2 16.7%
Cooling System 2 16.7%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 1 8.3%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 8.3%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 1 8.3%

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.

Virginia Beach, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTING BOLT AND ATTACHING HARDWARE RUSTED THROUGH AND SHEERED AT BODY FRAME. ATTACHING LOCKING NUT AND REMAINDER OF MOUNTING BOLT STILL INSIDE BODY FRAME. ENGINE SHIFTS AND FRONT CONTROL ARM SHIFT DURING OPERATION. LOSS OF SECOND RIGHT SIDE MOUNTING SUPPORT STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND CRASH. GM REFERRED ME TO LOCAL DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED BY THE OWNER, WHICH WOULD INDETAIL CUTTING OPEN THE FRAME AND REPLACING LOCKING NUT AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AND REWELDING FRAME. CONTACTED NHTSA WHO ALSO COULD NOT LOCATE A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THERE ARE SIMILAR RECALLS OUT FOR GM VEHICLES WITH CRADLE PROBLEMS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS ACCIDENT FREE. THE DEFECT TO MY BELIEF IS DESIGN AND WEATHER INDUCED. PROPER HARDWARE AND DESIGN WOULD PREVENT THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #711340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Swainsboro, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

UPPER AND LOWER WATER HOSES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #530670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Henry, NY 2 injured 1 killed

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE STOPED, WHEN STARTED AGAIN THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #516953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lowell, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #979865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lowell, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #979865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carneigy, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF CAMSHAFT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #976731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONS, REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN THREE YEARS. TT

NHTSA complaint #974879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seabrook, NH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #962659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seabrook, NH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

REPLACED HYDROGEN SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #962659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seabrook, NH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #962659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seabrook, NH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

PCV VALVE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE.

NHTSA complaint #962659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zellwood, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE WORE OUT, CAUSING A JERKY MOTION WHEN CAR SLOWS DOWN. TT

NHTSA complaint #960521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity problems

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