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Fuel systemPart report

1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
9%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year.

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.

“While driving vehicle began to smoke from under the hood. Pulled vehicle over. Engine was leaking oil due to a cracked intake manifold. Has taken vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic the lifters were making noise.”

NHTSA complaint #848569, filed 1999-10

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
198913%
198813%
198749%
198613%
198517%

Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity

Steering
12 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology