1989 Chevrolet Celebrity Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%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 7 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, 18% of the 39 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“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 disc brakes appear to be operating and the pedal feel does not indicate air in the system. The garage has looked at the brakes on two occasions and made minor adjustments and replaced the shoes once (less than a year), but could find nothing else. Please advise.”
NHTSA complaint #717107, filed 2000-01“Continuous failure of brakes with complete replacement of rotors and rebuilt calipers. Failure now has extended to rear brakes locking. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #963732, filed 1995-04Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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