The 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,535,506 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1730001995-09-152,216,325 affected
Defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
SEATS92V1240001992-09-01319,181 affected
Defect
THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence
THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND GENERATING SUFFICIENT HEAT TO BURN THE WIRE INSULATION ANDIGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.
Remedy
REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.
Complaints by component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
TIRES:TUBE
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet celebrity. While driving 15 mph, the contact was unable to see which gear he was driving in and crashed into the rear of a vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who determined that the shift indicator was unclear and was the cause of the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet celebrity. While driving 15 mph, the contact was unable to see which gear he was driving in and crashed into the rear of a vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who determined that the shift indicator was unclear and was the cause of the…”
“The consumer had to pump the brakes to stop the vehicle. The consumer believed the problem was master cylinder. *jb”
“No failure, yet. Have two b f goodrich tires dot bfj7tt61 p185/75r14 89 s m+s note indentations, on side wall about 1/16 inch deep by .75 to 1 inch wide running from rim to tread. Is this a problem? Could find no information on b f goodreich web site or it is buried well.”
“No failure, yet. Have two b f goodrich tires dot bfj7tt61 p185/75r14 89 s m+s note indentations, on side wall about 1/16 inch deep by .75 to 1 inch wide running from rim to tread. Is this a problem? Could find no information on b f goodreich web site or it is buried well.”
“When vehicle is parked with the emergency brakes on, vehicle would roll. The emergency brakes slide bar would release & missing. Had the regular brakes reinspected & repaired. *ak”
“Power steering rack and pinion seal failed, causing all the power steering fluid to leak out twice/binding. *sd”
“Hood latch has failed, unable to open or close hood. Tt”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE94048 Opened 1994-06-21 · closed 1994-12-30
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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