1987 Chevrolet CELEBRITY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 31 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 29.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 9.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 23; 1996: 2; 2001: 5; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480147 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
RACK AND PINION REPLACED DUE TO STIFF STEERING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481862 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185500 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY. ON 01/24/2007, THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BEGAN HEARING A GRINDING AND SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON 02/15/2007 AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT LATER OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS AND THAT HIS CALIPERS WERE RUBBING TOGETHER AND REPLACED THE BRAKES, ROTOR, DISK AND CALIPERS. ON APPROXIMATELY MARCH 12, 2007 THE DUPLICATE FAILURE REOCCURRED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS D…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481338 · 1995-01-28 (January 28, 1995)
RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 878246 · 2001-01-16 (January 16, 2001)
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT LOW SPEED/IOW IDLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958885 · 1995-01-19 (January 19, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY AND MAKING SHARP TURNS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958885 at NHTSA ↗