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Jan 9, 2009 Exterior Lighting 33,000 mi

I WENT TO AUTO RECALLS .ORG AND FOUND RECALL ON MY 1986 CHEVY CELEBRITY 33,000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER KOOL CHEVROLET 3770 PLAINFIELD NE GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN 49505 (616)-364-9431 THEY SAID THEY COULD ONLY TRACE VIN NUMBERS BACK TO 1990.WAS REFERRED TO GM 1-800-222-1020 (SERVICE REQUEST 71-6933244...

Jan 9, 2009 Exterior Lighting 33,000 mi

I WENT TO AUTO RECALLS .ORG AND FOUND RECALL ON MY 1986 CHEVY CELEBRITY 33,000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER KOOL CHEVROLET 3770 PLAINFIELD NE GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN 49505 (616)-364-9431 THEY SAID THEY COULD ONLY TRACE VIN NUMBERS BACK TO 1990.WAS REFERRED TO GM 1-800-222-1020 (SERVICE REQUEST 71-6933244...

Jul 11, 2008 Tires 350,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 CHEVEROLET CELEBRITY STATION WAGON. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR DOUGLAS TIRES, SIZE 195/75R14. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE FOR A ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT TIRES. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, WHEN PURCHASING TIRES FROM WAL-MART, THE TIRES DID NOT FIT C...

Jul 11, 2008 Tires 350,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 CHEVEROLET CELEBRITY STATION WAGON. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR DOUGLAS TIRES, SIZE 195/75R14. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE FOR A ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT TIRES. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, WHEN PURCHASING TIRES FROM WAL-MART, THE TIRES DID NOT FIT C...

Feb 28, 2001 Seats Crash

RECLINING BUCKET SEAT RECLINED ON ITS OWN. *AK

Feb 28, 2001 Seats Crash

RECLINING BUCKET SEAT RECLINED ON ITS OWN. *AK

Jul 19, 2000 Structure

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET HEARD A NOISE, STEERING CAME LOOSE. PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, AND THE LOWER A FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT WHICH IS BOLTED INTO THE CRADLE BROKE. MOUNT WHERE THE A FRAME BOLTS IN HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE A FRAME TO COME LOOSE AT THAT POINT. SINCE IT WAS NOT ATTA...

Jul 19, 2000 Steering

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET HEARD A NOISE, STEERING CAME LOOSE. PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, AND THE LOWER A FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT WHICH IS BOLTED INTO THE CRADLE BROKE. MOUNT WHERE THE A FRAME BOLTS IN HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE A FRAME TO COME LOOSE AT THAT POINT. SINCE IT WAS NOT ATTA...

Jul 19, 2000 Structure

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET HEARD A NOISE, STEERING CAME LOOSE. PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, AND THE LOWER A FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT WHICH IS BOLTED INTO THE CRADLE BROKE. MOUNT WHERE THE A FRAME BOLTS IN HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE A FRAME TO COME LOOSE AT THAT POINT. SINCE IT WAS NOT ATTA...

Jul 19, 2000 Steering

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET HEARD A NOISE, STEERING CAME LOOSE. PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, AND THE LOWER A FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT WHICH IS BOLTED INTO THE CRADLE BROKE. MOUNT WHERE THE A FRAME BOLTS IN HAD CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE A FRAME TO COME LOOSE AT THAT POINT. SINCE IT WAS NOT ATTA...

Jul 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 16, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED, SHORTLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS. MJS

Nov 16, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED, SHORTLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS. MJS

Nov 16, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED, SHORTLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS. MJS

Nov 16, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED, SHORTLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS. MJS

Nov 3, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE CONSUMER HAD CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, SHORTLY AFTER THE ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH. *SLC

Nov 3, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE CONSUMER HAD CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, SHORTLY AFTER THE ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH. *SLC

Jul 13, 1998 Structure

FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT DUE TO THE LACK OF UNDERCOATING UNDER VEHICLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Jul 13, 1998 Structure

FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT DUE TO THE LACK OF UNDERCOATING UNDER VEHICLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Jan 27, 1998 Structure

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. *AK

Jan 27, 1998 Structure

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. *AK

Jan 22, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

THE 86 CELEBRITY HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND DRUMS. THE ROTORS DO NOT LAST MORE THAT A FEW THOUSAND MILE AND VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.

Jan 22, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

THE 86 CELEBRITY HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND DRUMS. THE ROTORS DO NOT LAST MORE THAT A FEW THOUSAND MILE AND VEHICLE STARTS TO JERK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.

Dec 2, 1997 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILURE.

Dec 2, 1997 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILURE.

Nov 7, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TO DISENGAGE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE DRIVER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION AROUND HER. DRIVER WAS HURT. *AK

Nov 7, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TO DISENGAGE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE DRIVER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION AROUND HER. DRIVER WAS HURT. *AK

Nov 6, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. ONCE THE VEHICLE START ROLLING, THE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED ITSELF. *AK

Nov 6, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. ONCE THE VEHICLE START ROLLING, THE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED ITSELF. *AK

Oct 7, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

REPETITIVE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TEETH OF RETRACTOR LOCKING MECHANISM AND EDGES OF WEBBING DURING EXTENSION/RETRACTION CAUSED 1/2 INCH TEAR IN DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING DURING A COLLISION. THE SHOULDER BELT FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. *AK

Oct 7, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

REPETITIVE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TEETH OF RETRACTOR LOCKING MECHANISM AND EDGES OF WEBBING DURING EXTENSION/RETRACTION CAUSED 1/2 INCH TEAR IN DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING DURING A COLLISION. THE SHOULDER BELT FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. *AK

Aug 1, 1997 Structure

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE; DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

Aug 1, 1997 Structure

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE; DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

Oct 21, 1996 Power Train

WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPING AT LIGHT THE CAR VIBRATES , CAR SOMETIMES WOULDN'T DOWN SHIFT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Oct 21, 1996 Power Train

WHEN DRIVING AND STOPPING AT LIGHT THE CAR VIBRATES , CAR SOMETIMES WOULDN'T DOWN SHIFT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Oct 15, 1996 Electrical System

COMPUTER FAILURE.

Oct 15, 1996 Steering

RACK AND PINION LOCK STEERING SYSTEM LOCKS IN POSITION.

Oct 15, 1996 Electrical System

COMPUTER FAILURE.

Oct 15, 1996 Steering

RACK AND PINION LOCK STEERING SYSTEM LOCKS IN POSITION.

Apr 2, 1996 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK RECLINES ON ITS OWN. *SD

Apr 2, 1996 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK RECLINES ON ITS OWN. *SD

Jan 31, 1996 Seat Belts Crash

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE SHOULDER HARNESS SPLIT IN HALF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 31, 1996 Seat Belts Crash

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE SHOULDER HARNESS SPLIT IN HALF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 14, 1995 Steering

THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL BY PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 14, 1995 Steering

THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL BY PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 12, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

Sep 12, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

Aug 30, 1995 Electrical System Fire

ELECTRICAL RESULTED IN FIRE UNDER DASH BOARD IN AREA OF STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Aug 30, 1995 Electrical System Fire

ELECTRICAL RESULTED IN FIRE UNDER DASH BOARD IN AREA OF STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jul 29, 1995 Electrical System

WHEN THE CAR STALL CONSUMER THINK IT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . TT

Jul 29, 1995 Electrical System

WHEN THE CAR STALL CONSUMER THINK IT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . TT

Jul 10, 1995 Electrical System Fire

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUSED A FIRE . *AK

Jul 10, 1995 Electrical System Fire

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUSED A FIRE . *AK

Jun 20, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD

Jun 20, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD

May 5, 1995 Electrical System

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AND DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

May 5, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

EMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

May 5, 1995 Electrical System

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AND DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

May 5, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

EMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

Apr 6, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC, CARBURETOR DOESN'T MIX SUBSTANCE PROPERLY. TT

Apr 6, 1995 Electrical System

IGNITION COIL/DISTRIBUTOR MODULE FAILED, CAUSING STARTING PROBLEMS/STALLING. *AK

Apr 6, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC, CARBURETOR DOESN'T MIX SUBSTANCE PROPERLY. TT

Apr 6, 1995 Electrical System

IGNITION COIL/DISTRIBUTOR MODULE FAILED, CAUSING STARTING PROBLEMS/STALLING. *AK

Mar 24, 1995 Steering

EXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AFTER COLD START. *SKD

Mar 24, 1995 Steering

EXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL AFTER COLD START. *SKD

Mar 21, 1995 Steering

THE STEERING IN COLD WEATHER IS DIFFICULT TO TURN. TT

Mar 21, 1995 Steering

THE STEERING IN COLD WEATHER IS DIFFICULT TO TURN. TT

Mar 10, 1995 Steering

REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK DUE TO FLUID LEAK. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. TT

Mar 10, 1995 Steering

REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK DUE TO FLUID LEAK. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. TT

Mar 3, 1995 Suspension

FRONT END INSTABILITY, WHEN DRIVING ON EVEN PAVEMENT IN HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE AROUND. TT

Mar 3, 1995 Suspension

FRONT END INSTABILITY, WHEN DRIVING ON EVEN PAVEMENT IN HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE AROUND. TT

Feb 15, 1995 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD

Feb 15, 1995 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD

Feb 9, 1995 Electrical System

CAR STALLS WITH GAS IN THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN ON A HILL FACING DOWN, CAR WILL NOT START. TT

Feb 9, 1995 Electrical System

CAR STALLS WITH GAS IN THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN ON A HILL FACING DOWN, CAR WILL NOT START. TT