The 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,216,325 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. 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.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
1crashes2injuries
TIRES
4
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
1fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SEATS
2
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
Total complaints53
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1989 chevy celebrity suffered a tire blowout. Consumer lost control and spun off the right side of the roadway then struck an embankment. *nj the consumer suffered injuries. Ohio traffic crash report # 19-0473-91 updated 04/15/10 *bf”
“Pe00 048 consumer bought two michelin tires from sears, needed to be replaced because tires were dry rotten, and manager at sears told her that tires were not on warranty for rotten tires. *ak”
“Purchase date 3/16/2000 felt bump and I stop car .tire was completely riped apart (there should be a recall for this line also) (dot number: u9ka tiresize: p195/75r14)”
“Seat belt on the driver's side would not unlatch, and was no longer functioning. Seat belt had to be cut. Dealer was notified about the problem, owner will have to pay for replacement. *ak *ml”
“While driving at about 40-45mph on the highway, all of a sudden was hit from the rear. Upon impact, driver's side seat collapsed, and hinge broke on the inside, throwing consumer to his back at an angle. Contacted manufacturer. *ak”
“Following replacement of the rear drums, shoes and wheel cylinders, only moderate brake pedal pressure will cause the rear wheels to lock up and skid. In wet conditions the rear end can fishtail leading to potential disaster. Problem was never noticed in previous 9 years of ownership. The front…”
“Following replacement of the rear drums, shoes and wheel cylinders, only moderate brake pedal pressure will cause the rear wheels to lock up and skid. In wet conditions the rear end can fishtail leading to potential disaster. Problem was never noticed in previous 9 years of ownership. The front…”
“Following replacement of the rear drums, shoes and wheel cylinders, only moderate brake pedal pressure will cause the rear wheels to lock up and skid. In wet conditions the rear end can fishtail leading to potential disaster. Problem was never noticed in previous 9 years of ownership. The front…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE89117 Opened 1989-04-12 · closed 1989-07-05
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
SUMMARY:CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES PROCEDURES FORCORRECTING MISADJUSTED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERSHAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTIONS TO CORRECT SIMILAR PROBLEMS.===
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 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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