29 of the
267 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Celebrity
are about the electrical system —
11% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1988.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHICH GEAR HE WAS DRIVING IN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR WAS UNCLEAR AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME TO REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE SHIFT INDICATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE WAS 201,000 UPDATED 9/23/09 *CN THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THE PAINT WAS DULL AND THERE WAS A GLARE FROM THE HIGH GLOSS WINDOW ANGLE. UPDATED 09/28/09. *JB UPDATE 12/14/09 *CN UPDATED 12/16/09
NHTSA complaint #10281220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE WAS SERVICE'D BY MR. ROBERT'S AUTO/TRUCK STORE WHEN THE FUEL PUMP AND ELECTRICAL LINE'S WERE TO BE SERVICE'D THEN AFTER THESE ITEMS WERE SERVICED THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO EXPLODE. WHEN BUSINESS WAS SPOKEN TO THE ONLY WORD'S OUT OF THERE MOUTH WAS WERE MY PAYMENT'S ON TIME. I HUNG UP. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNE'D MY ISSUE WAS WITH MY FAMILY BEING INJURED. WITHOUT BANKRUPTCY WERE ELSE DO I STAND. THIS RIP-OFF WANT'S 2800.00 AFTER HE HAD GOTTEN 2500.00 FOR THE TOTAL ON THIS CAR. ? IS SHOULD I BE LIABLE AFTER CAR IS PAID IN VALUE & SHOULD I PAY FOR ANY OTHER ASSETT,S. I FEEL RIPPED OFF. *AK (TIRESIZE: 15)
NHTSA complaint #753358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WIFE DRIVING HOME, HAD STOPPED AT LIGHT, STARTED TO PULL AWAY, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA & UNDER HOOD, PULLED VEHICLE OFF ROAD. HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS NOW.
NHTSA complaint #807984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.