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1988 Chevrolet CELEBRITY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

28 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 28 complaints (10.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior517.9%
Braking behavior27.1%
Electrical and battery issues27.1%
Engine operation13.6%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
3
Steering:Rack And Pinion
3
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar3
Steering:Rack And Pinion3
Electrical System:Ignition2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 3; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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). 27 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.

1995
16
1996
10
2001
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199516
199610
20011
20031

1995: 16; 1996: 10; 2001: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 801928 · 1996-09-06 (September 6, 1996)

FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801928 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 802347 · 1996-09-13 (September 13, 1996)

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COLD OR WHEN FIRST STARTING, THE STEERING WHEEL HANGS UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802347 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 482826 · 1995-03-28 (March 28, 1995)

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482826 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 504996 · 1996-05-29 (May 29, 1996)

BRAKE DISCS WARP, CAUSING BRAKES TO SURGE. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504996 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958288 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)

WIRING HARNESS TO THE IGNITION WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING CRANKSHAFT/IGNITION MODULE TO FAIL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958288 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962659 · 1995-03-28 (March 28, 1995)

BATTERY CABLE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING CIGARETTE LIGHTER/HORN/CLOCK TO FAIL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962659 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962515 · 1995-03-24 (March 24, 1995)

COMPUTER FAILURE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL/ACCELERATE. THIS IS THE SECOND COND COMPUTER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962515 at NHTSA ↗