FaultScore

1988 Chevrolet Celebrity steering problems

15 of the 62 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity are about the steering — 24% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rack AND Pinion 6 40.0%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 4 26.7%
Pump 2 13.3%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 1 6.7%
Steering 1 6.7%
Rack 1 6.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Rensselear, NY

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

HAD STARTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD NOTICED PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID IN GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED EITHER THE PUMP, RACK & PINION OR STEERING PUMP HOSES HAD BLOWN.

NHTSA complaint #819932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rensselear, NY

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

HAD STARTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD NOTICED PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID IN GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED EITHER THE PUMP, RACK & PINION OR STEERING PUMP HOSES HAD BLOWN.

NHTSA complaint #819932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rensselear, NY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

HAD STARTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD NOTICED PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID IN GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED EITHER THE PUMP, RACK & PINION OR STEERING PUMP HOSES HAD BLOWN.

NHTSA complaint #819932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Meriden, CT

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

COLD POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #526668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elmwood PA, NJ

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

STEERING RACK LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #520355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ

STEERING

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #807253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #807253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oakland, CA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COLD OR WHEN FIRST STARTING, THE STEERING WHEEL HANGS UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.

NHTSA complaint #802347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nashville, TN

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.

NHTSA complaint #801928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #986435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Floral PAR, NY

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #480563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Charl, LA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #503965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Charl, LA

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #503965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seabrook, NH

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY THE VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO STEER. TT

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

Waytown, MO

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

STEERING IS DIFFICULT WHEN IT IS COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #960426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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