1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon review from North America
"A reliable, long-lasting vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
About 1997 the cigarette lighter stopped functioning.
Around 1999 (155,000 miles) the thermostat broke.
The same year the top rear taillight and rear defroster stopped working.
In 2000 the air conditioning compressor would frequently blow fuses.
Now (2001), the compressor does not turn on any more.
The car has a significant amount of corrosion, especially along the bottoms of the doors.
General comments?
Overall, this station wagon has been a very good car. The only problems which have occurred have been minor and/or common for any aging vehicle.
Most of the problems haven't cost much to repair or could be fixed by myself. The broken thermostat was replaced by a mechanic, and the cigarette lighter, rear defroster, and top rear taillight were caused by detached wires which I easily repaired.
To sum it all up, I am very surprised how well the Celebrity is holding up. Exterior-wise, it is falling apart, but mechanically, it is in great shape. I have gotten my money's worth out of it!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Multi-Port FI V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 171000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 30th July, 2001 |