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#BS-1985-CHECEL-21DB1985 Chevrolet Celebrity
Based on reports from 25 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 25 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.3x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (3 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1985 Chevrolet Celebrity: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE THROTTLE BODY CASE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE LINKAGE. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CLUTCH CABLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED CAUSING THE CABLE TO CONTACT THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THIS MAY CAUSE WEAR THROUGH, BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Chevrolet Celebrity is the 1989 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1985 Chevrolet Celebrity vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
25
Class avg
8
3.3x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 25 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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