1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO

6 recalls, 64 complaints

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Defect Description

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.

Consequence

PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.

179,036 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

1,500,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Defect Description

DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND ... Read more

Remedy

INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

738,485 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

64 total complaints 1 crashes 3 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	16
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	4
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL	4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
SEAT BELTS	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	2

Incident date: May 3, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 85V169000 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) IN 1991 AND 1994. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS BOTH YEARS IN WHICH THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT DISPLAY A FAILURE. THE CONTACT S... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2006

THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECALLS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ARE LISTED BELOW, BUT A LOOKUP OF MY VIN NUMBER ON THE GM WEBSITE OR A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (HOSELTON) REVEALS NO OPEN RECALLS ON IT, AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR IT WITHOUT CHARGE. THESE ISSUES ARE STILL CURRENT. TSB NUMBERS IN PARE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2006

Incident date: Sep 26, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 90V105000 CONCERNING THE SEAT BELT LATCHES BACK IN 1990. HE TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE DEALER, AND THE SERVICE DEALER TOLD HIM IF THE LATCHES BROKE, TO BRING VEHICLE IN. AT THAT TIME THE LATCHES WERE NOT BROKEN, AND HE WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM. THEY ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 2001

WHAT A NIGHTMARE, 33000 ORIGINAL MILES AND IT'S STILL A DEATH TRAP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

RECALL 85V169000 CONCERNING SHOULDER BELTS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN, CONSUMER STATED THAT RECALL LETTER FROM 1994 STATED THAT VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. CONSUMER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF LETTER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 31, 2001

I FOUND OUT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS CAR. WHEN MY HUSBAND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT-IT WAS TOO OLD. ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THERE WEREN'T ANY OPEN ORDERS ON THIS CAR BUT WE HAVE THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE SEAT BELT ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND FRAME BROKE. WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WENT INTO OTHER LANES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THE CAMAROS WITH REAR DSK BRAKES/MANUAL TRANNY WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE ONES W/ REAR DRUM BRAKES, WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND. THE PERSON WHO OWNED THIS CAR AT TIMES OF RECALLS DIDN'T FOLLOW THROUGH WITH ANY OF THEM, I DON'T KNOW TIME OF FAILURE OF E-BRAKE, BUT IT HASN'T EVER WORKED... Read more

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, AND THE BUCKLES RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING. NLM

Incident date: Sep 28, 1999

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FOR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S ARE BROKEN & ARE NOT USABLE. THE RED BUTTON ON DRIVER'S BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE LATCH PLATE TO LOCK. THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER'S ALSO BROKE. CHECKED ON INTERNET & FOUND RECALL INFORMATION #90V105000, BUT NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. ... Read more

Incident date: May 21, 1999

THE DRIVER SIDE 05-21-99 & PASSENGER SIDE 06-13-99 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (90V105000). *YC

NO SUMMARY

Incident date: Feb 27, 1999

VEHICLE EXPRIENCED FIRE UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 10, 1998

RECALL 90V-105.000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES; THE RECALL NOTICE STATED WHENEVER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. BUT MS. NOWAK IS TRYING TO GET THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES REPLACED, AND GMC WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BATTERY WAS BEING RECHARGED.

Fire

DUE TO VEHICLE'S DESIGN (NOT HAVING A CROSSMEMBER BRACE), THE FRAME CRACKED.

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT SEATBELTS ARE INOPERATIVE, HOWEVER RECALL HAS EXPIRED, THEREFORE NOT HONORED.

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED UP HILL. DEALER HAS SEEN. OWNER WANTS THE PROBLEM SERVICED UNDER RECALL, HE IS NOT INCLUDED IN (91V-055). *AK

Incident date: Mar 23, 1997

THE GEAR BOX FOR POWER STEERING IS TORQUING THE BOX ACROSS THE FRAME OF VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO CRACK. HOUSING FOR SEAT BELT HAS FALLEN APART AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (85V-169). *AK

Incident date: Mar 23, 1997

THE GEAR BOX FOR POWER STEERING IS TORQUING THE BOX ACROSS THE FRAME OF VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO CRACK. HOUSING FOR SEAT BELT HAS FALLEN APART AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (85V-169). *AK

Incident date: Jul 24, 1997

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT UNFASTEN, THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A HARD TIME RECEIVING RECALL REPAIRS FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PARTICULAR RECALL ITEM.

Incident date: Jul 26, 1996

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIR UNSATISFACTORY.

Incident date: Dec 1, 1996

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED 3 TIMES.

Incident date: Jul 24, 1996

SEAT BELTS LOOSEN FROM MOTION OF VEHICLE, WILL NOT RETRACT UNTIL PULLED ON.

Incident date: May 17, 1996

SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED.

Incident date: May 17, 1996

TWO FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 1, 1994

THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HONORED THE RECALL 85V169000 SINCE SEPTEMBER 1994. *AK

Incident date: Aug 21, 1996

RECEIVED (4) RECALL NOTICES IN A TEN YEAR PERIOD. TOLD EACH TIME VEHICLE WAS NOT IN RECALL LIST/ONCE ALSO TOLD UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (90V-105). *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1994

THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HONORED THE RECALL 85V169000 SINCE SEPTEMBER 1994. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1986

WATER PUMP FAILED FOUR TIMES.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1986

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1986

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1986

ENGINE BLOCK WELD FAILED. *DH

Incident date: Aug 1, 1986

RADIATOR FAILED FOUR TIMES.

Incident date: Apr 25, 1994

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECEPTACLE BROKE TWICE.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1986

OIL PAN GASKET LEAK.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1987

WHEN DRIVING FOR LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES IN THE RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. *DSH

Incident date: Oct 16, 1995

FRAME CRACKED NEAR STEERING BOX. *DSH

Incident date: Jan 1, 1985

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. *DSH

Incident date: Jan 1, 1985

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILED.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1990

SEAT BELTS FAILED.

Incident date: Feb 5, 1995

THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Dec 22, 1995

LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL IS FLEXING AGAINST THE STEERING GEAR BOX. *SD

Incident date: Dec 22, 1995

LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL IS FLEXING AGAINST THE STEERING GEAR BOX. *SD

Showing 50 of 64 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	24.0	19.0	Regular	$3,250
2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	24.0	18.0	Regular	$3,400
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	20.0	17.0	Regular	$3,600
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	19.0	30.0	23.0	Regular	$2,650
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	24.0	19.0	Regular	$3,250
2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	25.0	19.0	Regular	$3,250
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	14.0	20.0	17.0	Regular	$3,600
5.0L 8-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	14.0	22.0	17.0	Regular	$3,600
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	20.0	17.0	Regular	$3,600

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CAMARO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP FAILURE

MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THA... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

FUEL TUB RETAINING CLIP FAILURE

OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROU... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991

FUEL LEAKS

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

THROTTLE STICKING

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1991

AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984

REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

C, Closed , Model Year: 1982

REAR DISC BRAKES

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984

SAFETY BUCKLE BREAKAGE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1982

REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURES

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PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE BREAKAG

SUMMARY:REPORTEDLY THE PLASTIC BUCKLE COVER BREAKS AND PIECES FALLINTO THE BUCKLE MECHANISM MAKING THE BUCKLE INOPERATIVE.===

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987

POWER STEERING BRACKET

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

P/S BRACKET FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1982

FRAME CRACKING

SUMMARY: GM'S MAY '88 TSB CONCERNS REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR FRAME RAIL CRACKING ON 82-85 CAMAROS. ODI DATA BASE CONTAINS THREE REPORTS OF FRAME RAIL CRACKING ON CAMAROS AND FIREBIRDS.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984

THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKING

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EA, Closed , Model Year: 1982

REAR BRAKE FAILURE

SUMMARY: THE REAR DISC BRAKE ADJUST MECHANISM FAILS TO FUNCTION AFTER CORROSION OCCURS. GM HAS REDESIGNED CALIPER ASSM. SAME DESIGN AND PROBLEM ON GM'S E, F, AND P CARS. INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMBINED INTO ONE WITH ALL GM CARS USING SAME REAR DISC BRAKE DESIGN.===

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984

CRUISE CONTROL

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:GM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ASAFETY PROBLEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ANALYSIS:THERE ARE UNEXPLAINED MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ACCELERATORSYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.STATUS:GM IR RESPONSE DATED 3/19/87. GM CONDUCTED A CRUISE CONTROL RECALLOF ALL 1984 C... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1975

FUEL LEAKAGE AT FILLER NECK

CHEVROLET CAMARO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CAMARO across all model years (1967, 2022).

176 Total Recalls

4,353 Total Complaints

19 Investigations

440 Reported Crashes

115 Reported Fires

26 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CAMARO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	0	4	View
2023	0	24	View
2022	1	15	View
2021	4	23	View
2020	3	46	View
2019	1	72	View
2018	2	112	View
2017	3	259	View
2016	1	203	View
2015	2	306	View
2014	4	290	View
2013	4	251	View
2012	5	161	View
2011	3	262	View
2010	3	394	View
2002	5	100	View
2001	4	60	View
2000	4	119	View
1999	5	133	View
1998	4	224	View
1997	6	88	View
1996	5	159	View
1995	6	305	View
1994	6	182	View
1993	6	45	View
1992	5	104	View
1991	7	110	View
1990	5	32	View
1989	6	34	View
1988	5	20	View
1987	4	29	View
1986	7	38	View
1985 (current)	6	64
1984	7	40	View
1983	4	25	View
1982	4	5	View
1981	2	1	View
1980	3	0	View
1979	3	6	View
1978	1	0	View
1977	3	0	View
1976	3	0	View
1975	3	0	View
1974	4	0	View
1973	2	0	View
1971	1	0	View
1969	1	1	View
1968	2	3	View
1967	1	0	View

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1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CAMARO

CHEVROLET CAMARO - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET CAMARO - Year by Year

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