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Fuel systemPart report

1984 Chevrolet Citation Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
43%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1984 Chevrolet Citation, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I have put several thousand dollars in this car to make it safe and keep it running, however my mechanic is was confused why the car still would not run. I found out that the defect in in the carb. And that the deceleration valve is stuck closed. The cost will be to rebuild is $425.00. I should have bought another car with what I have invested however by the time this defect was discovered I was already in so in debt to the car I can't turn back and don't have another $425.00 to put out.”

NHTSA complaint #702268, filed 1999-01

Related recalls

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1984343%

Other parts of the 1984 Chevrolet Citation

Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Chevrolet Citation

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