1988 Chevrolet Celebrity problems
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Common 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity problems
The Chevrolet Celebrity, produced from 1982 to 1990, was a mid-size car that faced several common problems based on complaints from owners. Although the car was initially successful, it gained a reputation for reliability issues over time.
- Head Gasket Failure: Many Celebrity owners have reported head gasket failures, which can lead to significant engine damage if not addressed promptly. This issue is often attributed to the car's age and the fact that many of these vehicles have high mileage.
- Electrical Problems: The Celebrity was known for having various electrical issues, ranging from minor inconveniences like blown fuses to more serious problems like malfunctioning sensors and circuits. These issues could affect various aspects of the car's performance, from the lighting system to the engine control unit.
- Transmission Failure: Transmission failure was another common problem reported by Celebrity owners, often resulting in costly repairs or replacements. This issue could be caused by several factors, including wear and tear, lack of maintenance, or manufacturing defects.
- Rust and Corrosion: Due to the car's age and the fact that many were used in regions with harsh winter conditions, rust and corrosion were prevalent issues for Celebrity owners. This problem could affect various parts of the car, from the body panels to the suspension components, leading to structural weakness and reduced longevity.
- Interior Comfort and Design: Some Celebrity owners have reported issues with the car's interior, including uncomfortable seating positions and a lack of adjustability. Additionally, the car's design, particularly in later models, was criticized for being uninspired and lacking in features compared to competitors.
In summary, the Chevrolet Celebrity faced several common problems that affected its reliability and overall owner satisfaction. These issues included failed fuel pumps, head gasket failures, electrical problems, transmission failure, rust and corrosion, and interior comfort and design concerns. While the car was initially successful, these issues contributed to its decline in popularity over time.
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.
How much horsepower does a 1988 Chevy Celebrity have?
For 1988, the 98hp 2.5L engine was fitted with balance shafts, with the 2.8L V6 retuned to 125hp.
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.
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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.
How much horsepower does a 1988 Chevy Celebrity have?
For 1988, the 98hp 2.5L engine was fitted with balance shafts, with the 2.8L V6 retuned to 125hp.
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 is the rarest Chevy car?
Chevrolet's Rarest And Most Forgotten Cars
- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Convertible. ...
- 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS. ...
- 1997 Chevrolet S-10 Electric. ...
- 2019 50th Anniversary COPO Camaro. ...
- 1958 Chevrolet Yeoman Two-Door. ...
- 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage. ...
- 1985 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo. ...
- 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL-1.
1988 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:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Steering problems
- Electrical system problems
- Seat belts problems
- Service brakes problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity
The NHTSA has received 59 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity vehicles.
2003-02-10
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-02-10
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: 1988 CHEVEROLET CELEBRITY. MANUFACRURER DOES NOT STOCK OR SELL REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS OR PARTS. THE PART IS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT GOES OVER THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. PROBABLY A $1.00 PART. BUT THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CANNOT PROVIDE THE CLIP OR THE BELT. AM I SUPPOSED TO THROW AWAY A CAR THAT IS OTHERWISE PERFECT?? IS NOT THE MANUFACURER REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT SAFETY PARTS? THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THESE GM CARS STILL ON THE ROAD.
2001-07-07
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-01-03
- VIN: 2G1AW81W5J2
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TREADS WERE SEPARATING FROM BODY OF ALL FOUR TIRES, WHILE MUCH OF TREAD REMAINED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: Y7J9PL3146 TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)
1999-09-14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-10
- VIN: 1G1AW81W6J6
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: 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.
1998-03-17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G1AW51W7J6
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: IGNITION SWITCH CAN BE STARTED WITHOUT KEY, WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN.
1998-03-17
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G1AW51W7J6
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD CAR SEATS EFFICIENTLY, POOR STABILITY.
1998-02-18
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, DUE TO OVERHEATING.
1998-02-18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: UPPER AND LOWER WATER HOSES FAILED.
1998-02-18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-03-01
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINING FAILED.
1997-11-13
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-11-13
- VIN: 2G1AW518J21
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: 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. *AK
1997-10-28
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: COLD POWER STEERING.
1997-07-29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G1AW81W5J6
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: COMPUTER COMMAND FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE STALL.
1997-07-29
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-07-25
- VIN: 1G1AW81W5J6
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING RACK LEAKS.
1997-05-06
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-12-19
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Number Of Deaths: 1
- VIN: 1G1AW51W5J6
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE STOPED, WHEN STARTED AGAIN THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
1997-01-22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-01-16
- VIN: 1G1AW51WXJ6
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 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. *AK
1997-01-07
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 21G1AW51R6J
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: POWER STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1996-12-30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 2G1AW81W2J2
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: REAR BRAKES HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOCK UP ON WET ROAD SURFACE OR DRY ROAD SURFACE UNDER HARD BRAKING. *AK
1996-09-13
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COLD OR WHEN FIRST STARTING, THE STEERING WHEEL HANGS UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK
1996-09-06
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-06-10
- VIN: 1G1AW51R9J6
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.
1996-07-02
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-06-24
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1996-05-29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-05-29
- VIN: 1G1AW51W9J6
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE DISCS WARP, CAUSING BRAKES TO SURGE. *DH
1996-05-22
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-05-22
- VIN: 2G1AW81WUJ2
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SPEEDOMETER GIVES INACCURATE READINGS. *SD
1996-03-11
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-02-01
- VIN: 1G1AW51R0J6
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SD
1996-03-11
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1992-03-04
- VIN: 1G1AW51R0J6
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE 2 TIMES. *SD
1996-03-11
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1994-09-23
- VIN: 1G1AW51R0J6
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. *SD
1996-03-11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1992-11-18
- VIN: 1G1AW51R0J6
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MOTOR SUPPORT MOUNT REPLACED TWICE. *SD
1988 Chevrolet Celebrity recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1988 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).
1988-10-18
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Summary: FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
- Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
- Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
1988-04-01
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Summary: FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
- Consequence: THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
- Remedy: INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
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