1986 Chevrolet Celebrity Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Repetitive engagement between teeth of retractor locking mechanism and edges of webbing during extension/retraction caused 1/2 inch tear in driver's side seat belt webbing during a collision. The shoulder belt failed, causing driver to be ejected from vehicle. Driver sustained fatal injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #523846, filed 1997-10“Vehicle was involved in a collision, and the vehicle rolled over which caused the driver's seat belt to disengage, which meant that the driver did not have any protection around her. Driver was hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #818519, filed 1997-11Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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