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1987 Chevrolet Celebrity

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

0Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
12Engine And Engine Cooling
9Latches/locks/linkages
5Electrical System
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4
All reported categories
Seat Belts
4Structure
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Suspension
2Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 44 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING DUE TO EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING OF ALUMINUM ENGINE. YH

NHTSA ODI #549420

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED VEHICLE OVER. ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE LIFTERS WERE MAKING NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848569

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE BURST WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #539325

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1998
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #523243

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

5

PE94048 · SUB-FRAME Absorber Failure

Opened Jun 21, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE91142 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Oct 25, 1991 · Closed Jan 22, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

EA89026 · Loss Of Power Steering

Opened Jun 12, 1989 · Closed Oct 9, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINTS DESCRIBE A FAILURE OF THE PRESSURE HOSECONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.USED ONLY ON THE 4 CYL MODELS.THIS PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND EACH GM DIVISION HAS ISSUED ASERVICE BULLETIN.WARRANTY CLAIMS AND PARTS SALES ARE VERY HIGH.===

PE89105 · Power Steering Hose Fails

Opened Mar 20, 1989 · Closed Jun 12, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

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EA89010 · Brake Ineffectiveness

Opened Jan 17, 1989 · Closed May 8, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available