1986 Chevrolet Celebrity problems

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Common 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity problems

Based on complaints from owners of the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, several common problems have been reported:

  1. Failed Fuel Pump Causing Engine Stalling: One of the most prevalent issues reported by Chevrolet Celebrity owners is a failed fuel pump leading to engine stalling. This problem can result in the vehicle unexpectedly shutting down while driving, posing safety risks and inconvenience to the driver.
  2. Stalls and Major Oil Leaks: Another significant problem reported is stalls and major oil leaks. This issue can lead to engine performance issues, potential damage to the engine components, and oil contamination, which can be detrimental to the overall functioning of the vehicle.

These problems can significantly impact the reliability and performance of the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, causing safety concerns and potential costly repairs for the owners. Regular maintenance and prompt attention to these issues are crucial to ensuring the longevity and proper functioning of this vehicle model.

1986 Chevrolet Celebrity engine

What happened to the Chevy Celebrity?

The sedan was stopped for 1989. The station wagon was last produced for 1990. Chevrolet replaced the sedan with the Lumina, and the station was succeeded by Chevrolet Lumina APV (a minivan). The Celebrity is similar to the Buick Century, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera and Pontiac 6000.

What is the most common problem with Chevy?

Brake System Issues

Brake system problems, including squealing brakes, soft brake pedals, or brake fluid leaks, are common in Chevrolet vehicles. It's important to keep a close eye on your brakes to ensure they're functioning properly.

What engine is in a Chevy Celebrity?

The Celebrity, like the Citation, was available with a standard 92 hp fuel-injected 2.5L I4, with a 112 hp 2.8L V6 and a 90 hp 4.3L diesel V6 as an option. A 3-speed automatic was standard for all engines. Naturally the Celebrity drove and handled like the larger X-car it really was.

What was the last year they made the Chevy Celebrity?

1990

The Chevrolet Celebrity is a front-drive, mid-size passenger car line, manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for model years 1982-1990, over a single generation.

What happened to the Chevy Celebrity?

The sedan was stopped for 1989. The station wagon was last produced for 1990. Chevrolet replaced the sedan with the Lumina, and the station was succeeded by Chevrolet Lumina APV (a minivan). The Celebrity is similar to the Buick Century, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera and Pontiac 6000.

What engine is in a Chevy Celebrity?

The Celebrity, like the Citation, was available with a standard 92 hp fuel-injected 2.5L I4, with a 112 hp 2.8L V6 and a 90 hp 4.3L diesel V6 as an option. A 3-speed automatic was standard for all engines. Naturally the Celebrity drove and handled like the larger X-car it really was.

What was the last year of the Chevy Celebrity?

-1990

The Chevrolet Celebrity is a front-drive, mid-size passenger car line, manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for model years 1982-1990, over a single generation. Marking the transition of the mid-size Chevrolet range to front-wheel drive, the Celebrity succeeded the rear-drive Chevrolet Malibu line.

Who owns Chevrolet now?

General MotorsChevrolet / Parent organization

Yes, General Motors (GM) owns Chevy, along with GMC, Buick, and Cadillac.

1986 Chevrolet Celebrity car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Celebrity problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Steering problems
  • Electrical system problems
  • Seat belts problems
  • Structure problems
  • Exterior lighting problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

Latest 25 complaints 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity

The NHTSA has received 41 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity vehicles.

2009-01-09

EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2009-01-09
  • VIN: 2G1AW19R5G1
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: I WENT TO AUTO RECALLS .ORG AND FOUND RECALL ON MY 1986 CHEVY CELEBRITY 33,000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER KOOL CHEVROLET 3770 PLAINFIELD NE GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN 49505 (616)-364-9431 THEY SAID THEY COULD ONLY TRACE VIN NUMBERS BACK TO 1990.WAS REFERRED TO GM 1-800-222-1020 (SERVICE REQUEST 71-693324446) I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL AND I SHOULD TAKE IT IN AND PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE SAME THING. I AM THE SECOND OWNER HAVING PURCHASED IT IN THE LAST YEAR. MIKE RUSSELL *TR
2008-07-11

TIRES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2008-04-16
  • VIN: 2G1AW35W7G1
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 CHEVEROLET CELEBRITY STATION WAGON. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR DOUGLAS TIRES, SIZE 195/75R14. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE FOR A ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT TIRES. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, WHEN PURCHASING TIRES FROM WAL-MART, THE TIRES DID NOT FIT CORRECTLY DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION AND MOUNTING. AS A RESULT, THE TIRES MADE A THUMPING SOUND WHEN DRIVING. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350,000.
2001-02-28

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-22
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: 2G1AW19RXG1
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: RECLINING BUCKET SEAT RECLINED ON ITS OWN. *AK
2000-07-19

STEERING,STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2000-05-19
  • VIN: 2G1AW19R6G1
  • Components: STEERING,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET HEARD A NOISE, STEERING CAME LOOSE. PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, AND THE LOWER A FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT WHICH IS BOLTED INTO THE CRADLE BROKE. MOUNT WHERE THE A FRAME BOLTS IN HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE A FRAME TO COME LOOSE AT THAT POINT. SINCE IT WAS NOT ATTACHED STEERING WAS NOT EFFECTIVE.*AK
2000-07-03

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
  • Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1999-11-16

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED, SHORTLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS. MJS
1999-11-16

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED, SHORTLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS. MJS
1999-11-03

EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: THE CONSUMER HAD CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, SHORTLY AFTER THE ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH. *SLC
1998-07-13

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G1AW19ROGG
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT DUE TO THE LACK OF UNDERCOATING UNDER VEHICLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
1998-01-27

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-09-01
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. *AK
1998-01-22

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1997-11-01
  • VIN: 22G1AW19X6G
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
  • Summary: THE 86 CELEBRITY HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND DRUMS. THE ROTORS DO NOT LAST MORE THAT A FEW THOUSAND MILE AND VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.
1997-12-02

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 2G1AW27WOG1
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: POWER STEERING FAILURE.
1997-11-07

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1997-09-12
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: PLEASE FILL
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TO DISENGAGE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE DRIVER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION AROUND HER. DRIVER WAS HURT. *AK
1997-11-06

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1997-10-18
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. ONCE THE VEHICLE START ROLLING, THE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED ITSELF. *AK
1997-10-07

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1997-06-01
  • Number Of Deaths: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: 2G1AW19R6G1
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: REPETITIVE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TEETH OF RETRACTOR LOCKING MECHANISM AND EDGES OF WEBBING DURING EXTENSION/RETRACTION CAUSED 1/2 INCH TEAR IN DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING DURING A COLLISION. THE SHOULDER BELT FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. *AK
1997-08-01

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-09-01
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE; DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
1996-10-21

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 2G1AW19RG11
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPING AT LIGHT THE CAR VIBRATES , CAR SOMETIMES WOULDN'T DOWN SHIFT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
1996-10-15

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1994-06-01
  • VIN: 2G1AW19X3G1
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: COMPUTER FAILURE.
1996-10-15

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1994-10-01
  • VIN: 2G1AW19X3G1
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: RACK AND PINION LOCK STEERING SYSTEM LOCKS IN POSITION.
1996-04-02

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-04-02
  • VIN: 1G1AW19W1G6
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: DRIVER'S SEAT BACK RECLINES ON ITS OWN. *SD
1996-01-31

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-01-24
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE SHOULDER HARNESS SPLIT IN HALF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1995-09-14

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-09-12
  • VIN: 2G1AW19X2G1
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL BY PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1995-09-12

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-09-12
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
1995-08-30

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-08-19
  • Fire: 1
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: ELECTRICAL RESULTED IN FIRE UNDER DASH BOARD IN AREA OF STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1995-07-29

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: WHEN THE CAR STALL CONSUMER THINK IT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . TT

1986 Chevrolet Celebrity recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity.

2006-05-19
  • Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • Summary: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
  • Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
  • Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
1986-09-19
  • Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
  • Summary: THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
  • Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
1986-04-28
  • Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
  • Summary: THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
  • Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
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