Total Complaints
12 filings
CHEVROLET CELEBRITY · model year
1984 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
12 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984CHEVROLETCELEBRITY carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 7 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 1984 CELEBRITY is suspension:front with 2 filings, followed by steering (1) and seats:front assembly:recliner (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 1984 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.
12
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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:FRONT | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010131SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM
20010131TIRES
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT RIPPING A 3" SPLIT IN THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. NLM
20010131POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
LEFT OUTER CV BOOT FAILED. NLM
20010131STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. NLM
19991024STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING STICKS, POWER ASSIST IS REDUCED TO MANUAL MODE AFTER MOMENTARY JAMMING. ALMOST LEAVES THE ROAD BEFOR RECOVERY.
19990310STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HAD PARKED VEHICLE & WENT AROUND BACK OF VEHICLE & LIFTED REAR DOOR (STATION WAGON). THE GAS CYLINDER BRACKET GAVE WAY & FELL ON DRIVER'S HEAD. OWNER HAD CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE GAS CYLINDER BRACKET. ALSO, HAD THE ENGINE CHANGED FIVE YEARS AGO & DID NOT HAVE MILEAGE. *AK
19960628STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
STEERING GEAR RACK FAILURE,CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. *SD
19960601CrashSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUB-FRAME SEPARATED FROM BODY DUE TO RUSTY WASHERS HOLDING BOLTS IN PLACE, CAUSING STEERING LINKAGE TO SEPARATE/LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *DSH
19960422SUSPENSION:FRONT
HEARD NOISE THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. COULD HAVE CAUSED WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *AK
19951120CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILURE WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. TT THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
19951120CrashSEATS
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILURE WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. TT THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
19950620STEERING
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. TT
Compare 1984CHEVROLETCELEBRITY 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 1984 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY have?▼
The 1984 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY has 12 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 7 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING and SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER.
Is the 1984 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.