1988 Chevrolet Celebrity Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 21%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, 21% of the 39 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.
“Wife driving home, had stopped at light, started to pull away, noticed smoke coming from dashboard area & under hood, pulled vehicle off road. Had towed to dealership where it is now.”
NHTSA complaint #807984, filed 1997-01Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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