1981 CHEVROLET CITATION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION
The 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION, potentially affecting up to 130,593 vehicles.
Recall 81V038000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 105,130 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V129000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 25,463 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ONLY WORKS WHEN TURNED BY USING WASHER DIRECTION INSTEAD OF TURNING ON VIEW ON SWITCH.*AK
WHEN WARMING UP THE VEHICLE AND PULLING OFF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING . THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. COMSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS TO DRIVE VERY SLOW WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. *AK
WHEN WARMING UP THE VEHICLE AND PULLING OFF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING . THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. COMSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS TO DRIVE VERY SLOW WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. *AK
ALTERNATOR BELT REPLACED.
FLYWHEEL FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CITATION
- 1979 CHEVROLET CITATION — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET CITATION — 7 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET CITATION (current)
- 1982 CHEVROLET CITATION — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET CITATION — 0 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET CITATION — 10 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET CITATION — 0 complaints
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