IllustrationCONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BOLT RUSTED AND THE ENGINE FELL DOWN AND BROKE THE STEERING COLUMN THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. TT
1987 Chevrolet Celebrity
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
44 reportsTHE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOOR HINGES ARE WEAK, CAUSING POSSIBILITY OF DOORS FALLING OFF. *SKD
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT HAS LATCHED AND WILL NOT COME UNDONE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
COMPUTER FAILED. *SKD
SUBFRAME ABSORBER FAILURE. TT
UNDER BODY FRAME MAKES LOUD NOISE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN DRIVER SITS DOWN. *SKD
SUBFRAME ABSORBER FAILED CAUSING SQUEEKY NOISE WHEN DRIVING AROUND CURVE OR WHEN VEHICLE TILTS. TT
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
RACK AND PINION REPLACED DUE TO STIFF STEERING. *SKD
Official recalls
0No 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
5PE94048 · 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