Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET CELEBRITY · model year
1983 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983CHEVROLETCELEBRITY carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1983 CELEBRITY is suspension:multiple axle with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery (1) and electrical system:wiring:front underhood (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1983 CELEBRITY, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011030FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE WAS SERVICE'D BY MR. ROBERT'S AUTO/TRUCK STORE WHEN THE FUEL PUMP AND ELECTRICAL LINE'S WERE TO BE SERVICE'D THEN AFTER THESE ITEMS WERE SERVICED THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO EXPLODE. WHEN BUSINESS WAS SPOKEN TO THE ONLY WORD'S OUT OF THERE MOUTH WAS WERE MY PAYMENT'S ON TIME. I HUNG UP. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNE'D MY ISSUE WAS WITH MY FAMILY BEING INJURED. WITHOUT BANKRUPTCY WERE ELSE DO I STAND. THIS RIP-OFF WANT'S 2800.00 AFTER HE HAD GOTTEN 2500.00 FOR THE TOTAL ON THIS CAR. ? IS SHOULD I BE LIABLE AFTER CAR IS PAID IN VALUE & SHOULD I PAY FOR ANY OTHER ASSETT,S. I FEEL RIPPED OFF. *AK (TIRESIZE: 15)
20011030FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS SERVICE'D BY MR. ROBERT'S AUTO/TRUCK STORE WHEN THE FUEL PUMP AND ELECTRICAL LINE'S WERE TO BE SERVICE'D THEN AFTER THESE ITEMS WERE SERVICED THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO EXPLODE. WHEN BUSINESS WAS SPOKEN TO THE ONLY WORD'S OUT OF THERE MOUTH WAS WERE MY PAYMENT'S ON TIME. I HUNG UP. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNE'D MY ISSUE WAS WITH MY FAMILY BEING INJURED. WITHOUT BANKRUPTCY WERE ELSE DO I STAND. THIS RIP-OFF WANT'S 2800.00 AFTER HE HAD GOTTEN 2500.00 FOR THE TOTAL ON THIS CAR. ? IS SHOULD I BE LIABLE AFTER CAR IS PAID IN VALUE & SHOULD I PAY FOR ANY OTHER ASSETT,S. I FEEL RIPPED OFF. *AK (TIRESIZE: 15)
19980605SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
AXLE MANFUNCTIONL.
Compare 1983CHEVROLETCELEBRITY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY have?▼
The 1983 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY is SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Is the 1983 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.