1984 Chevrolet CELEBRITY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Suspension:Front: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 1; Seats: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 488200 · 1995-09-26 (September 26, 1995)
STEERING GEAR RACK FAILURE,CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490592 · 1995-12-19 (December 19, 1995)
SUB-FRAME SEPARATED FROM BODY DUE TO RUSTY WASHERS HOLDING BOLTS IN PLACE, CAUSING STEERING LINKAGE TO SEPARATE/LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558285 · 2000-12-05 (December 5, 2000)
LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967328 · 1995-06-20 (June 20, 1995)
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975173 · 1995-11-20 (November 20, 1995)
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILURE WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. TT THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983250 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)
HEARD NOISE THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. COULD HAVE CAUSED WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983250 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
84V011000 · Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Reported: 1984-02-06 (February 6, 1984)
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗84V052000 · Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Reported: 1984-04-23 (April 23, 1984)
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINING CLIP WHICH IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE CLUTCH CABLE FROM CONTACTING THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE. OVER AN EXTENDED TIME, THE CLUTCH CABLE COULD RUB THROUGH THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE, RESULTING IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES.
Remedy: THE MISSING CLUTCH CABLE CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V034000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1985-03-29 (March 29, 1985)
THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗