1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO

4 recalls, 29 complaints - 1 TSBs

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.

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.

Complaint Statistics

29 total complaints 2 crashes 2 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	6
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	3
SEAT BELTS	3
STEERING:COLUMN	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL	1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	1

Incident date: Jan 14, 2017

Sudden braking while using Adaptive Cruise Control. Multiple “Phantom Braking “ incidents during a long road trip.

Incident date: Jul 31, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SEAT BELTS HOWEVER, THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTAC... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 1996

I WAS AT THE ENTRANCE GATE TO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WAS WORKING, AT THE TIME, ABOUT TO PUT MY CARD IN THE CARD READER, TO OPEN THE GATE. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO RACE WITHOUT WARNING AND I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET BEFORE I FINALLY G... Read more

Incident date: Oct 6, 2003

1987 CHEVROLET CAMERO CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SC *JB

Fire

Incident date: Jun 14, 2003

(TILT STEERING) STEERING WHEEL VERY LOOSE. HARD TO STEER IN CURVES AND ON TURNS. STEERING WHEEL MOVE ABOUT A INCH OR 2 WHEN TRYING TO STEER. FEELS LIKE THE STEERING IS GOING TO FALL OFF, HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE BOLTS ON THE TILT ARE FALLING OUT. THAT THERE SHOULD BE A R... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2003

NEITHER SEAT BELT WILL LOCK. PASSENGERS USE TO LOCK BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT AND PULLED ON IT AND IT FELL APART. IF I WAS IN A ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED. *LA

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 90 V 105 000 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Apr 16, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 12, 2001

CAR WAS SITTING STILL RUNNING IN NETURAL WHEN IT EXPLODED IN TO FLAMES WITH" NO WARNING SIGNS" TOTALLY DESTROYED CAR PASSANGER SIDE IS BURNED THE MOST! [PASSENGERS "MOTHER AND SON " MANAGED TO EXCAPE THE BURNING CAR INFERNO } THIS 1987 Z-28 CAMARO INFERNO TOOK PLACE IN WAL-... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Feb 1, 2000

CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS FOR SEATBELTS. RED PLASTIC BUTTONS WERE BRITTLE AND DISCOLORED. CONSUMER FELT THAT BUCKLE MAY NOT LATCH IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CONDITION OF LATCHES. *AK

Incident date: Sep 20, 2000

THE LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES UNLATCHED ALL THE TIME, THE RIGHT ONE HAS JUST BROKEN, MAKING IT TOTALLY USELESS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS NOW CLOSED. I OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET NO LONGER MANUFACTURES THE SEAT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 1996

FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S PLASTIC COMPONENT IN THE SEATBELT BUCKLE HAS DISINTEGRATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO USE SEAT BELTS. *AK

Incident date: Aug 18, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THAT PART WASN'T AVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2000

DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE, THERE IS NO CONTACT WITH RETRACTOR. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP.*AK

WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE JACK BENT AND COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE EMPTY CAR. MJS

WHEN DRIVING AFTER 2 OR 3 MINUTES THE CAR STARTS TO PAUSE, AS IF IT IS STALLING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1997

STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.

AFTER LIFTING UP THE VEHICLE, THE JACK ITSELF BENT AND COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, CREATING A VERY DISTRESSING AND DANGEROUS SITUATION.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLES. IT SOUNDS AS IF ENGINE WILL FALL OUT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CRACK. ALSO THE RED PLASTIC BUTTON IS STUCK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE ALSO A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RECALL 90V105000. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED, BECAUSE THE METAL GUIDE WAS MISSING.

Incident date: Feb 12, 1997

HOOD STRUTS FAILED TO KEEP HOOD IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Incident date: Jul 7, 1996

STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BOLTS ARE VERY LOOSE, CAUSING MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Incident date: Jul 19, 1996

REAR PARKING BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jun 22, 1996

THE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE LOWER TILT-WHEEL PIVOT BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FLOP OVER TO THE SIDE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 27, 1995

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH, DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL (90V-105). *AK

Crash 1 injured

PURCHASE CAR NEW IN 1987 CAR STALLS . TT

EQUIPPED W/V8 ENGINE BRAKE LINE RUNS NEXT TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON DRIVERS SIDE AND ABRASION CAUSES LOSS OF FLUID W/BRAKES FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

TILT STEERING WHEEL MOVES EXCESSIVE DUE TO BOLT EITHER COMING OFF OR BUSTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
5.0L 8-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	24.0	18.0	Regular	$3,400
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	17.0	25.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
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	22.0	18.0	Regular	$3,400
5.0L 8-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	23.0	17.0	Regular	$3,600
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	23.0	18.0	Regular	$3,400
5.0L 8-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	24.0	18.0	Regular	$3,400
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	23.0	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.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	1

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT

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 (current)	4	29
1986	7	38	View
1985	6	64	View
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

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View
EXPRESS	151	838	View

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1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Technical Service Bulletins, 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CAMARO

CHEVROLET CAMARO - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET CAMARO - Year by Year

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