1988 Chevrolet Celebrity Engine cooling 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 engine cooling 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.
“Engine cradle mounting bolt and attaching hardware rusted through and sheered at body frame. Attaching locking nut and remainder of mounting bolt still inside body frame. Engine shifts and front control arm shift during operation. Loss of second right side mounting support structure could result in loss of steering and crash. Gm referred me to local dealer, who informed me that the repair was not covered under any recall and would have to be repaired by the owner, which would indetail cutting open the frame and replacing locking nut and associated hardware and rewelding frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #711340, filed 1999-09Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity
11 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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