1988 Chevrolet Celebrity review from North America
"Very unreliable and puts a person in embarassing situations"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My Celebrity liked to die for no apparent reason other than it was tired. It would die if I ever took it over 110km/h and then touched the brakes. it would start, but as soon as you tried to put it into gear t would stall again. I took it to five different mechanics and they all said that they could not find the source of the problem, but that it seemed to be an epidemic with Celebrities. I would end up getting it towed only to have it run perfectly a few hours later.
It leaked carbon monoxide into the cab. Had to relace everything running from manifold to muffler.
Leaked transmission fluid like a maniac.
Shook when pushed to over 100.
O2 detector went fast.
General comments?
Even after all the stress this car put me through, the dying in rush hour and everything, I still have a soft spot for it. It had a lot of personality.
This car has guts and it tries really hard, but it just is not reliable. everytime I drove it I was scared I wouldn't make it home.
Very comfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Date of Entry | 12th May, 2003 |