1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO

6 recalls, 182 complaints - 25 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIAT... Read more

Consequence

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

3,593 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AJ MOTORSPORT

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.

Consequence

A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.

6,807 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

182 total complaints 23 crashes 19 fires 13 injuries 3 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	9
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	5

Incident date: Aug 4, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE MELTED NEAR THE CHECK VALVE, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MAN... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 23, 2016

MY 2010 CAMARO THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW HAD 36,280 MILES ON IT WHEN IT FAILED THE REQUIRED EMISSION TEST DO TO THE CRANKSHAFT (TIMING BELTS) BEING BAD . I HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IN HOMEWOOD IL TO ASSIST ME IN THE REPAIRS AS THE REPAIRS WERE $1,700.00. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WA... Read more

Incident date: May 23, 2016

Incident date: Jan 1, 2016

I HAVE A CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28 1994, QUITE OFTEN THE ABS INOPERABLE LIGHT COMES ON, MEANING THE ABS OR ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN WHICH THE SEVERITY OF THE ABS OPERATING IS CRUCIAL TO PREVENTING ACCIDENTS. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND IT TERRIFIES ME WHEN I SEE IT. I AM UNAWARE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES MELTED DURING THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Aug 12, 2012

FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY ENTIRE GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTS, A/C & AIR CONTROL KNOB LIGHTS, AND THE LIGHT FOR THE SHIFTER ALL STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, MY TRIP ODOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION EITHER. I CHECKED THE FUSE PANEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOTICED I WASN'T MISSING ANY OF THEM & NON... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2012

Incident date: Mar 11, 2009

I E-MAILED AND CALLED GM ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND PUT THEM ON NOTICE FOR FAILURE TOFIX RECALLS ABOUT MY 94 CHEVY CAMARO , GAS SMELLS AND OTHER DEFECTS AND THEIR REFUSAL TO FIX RECALLS AFTER MONTHS OF NOTHING GETTING DONE CONSTANT PHONE CALLS AND WAITING . I PUT THEM ON NOTICE OVER 2 MONTHS AGO , THAT'S... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN HER VEHICLE. SHE DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS MISROUTED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO STRIKE THE AIR PRESSURE EXHAUST AREA, BURN, AND LEAK FUEL. THE MAN... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 1, 2008

FAILURE TO FIX RECALL, FAILURE TO NOTIFY OWNER FAILURE TO GIVE INFO ON GM LICENSED IN MASSACHUSETTS TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST COMPANY. *TR UPDATED 07/22/09.*JB THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY HIS COMPLAINT DID NOT LEAD TO AN INVESTIGATION. UPDATED 02/04/10. *JB

Incident date: Feb 18, 2005

THE AIR BAG IN MY CAMARO DEPLOYED AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH COMING OUT AT 200 MILES PER HOUR; 2,000 LBS. OF PRESSURE PER SQUARE INCH AND THE FORCE OF A 12-GUAGE-SHOTGUN BLAST (ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE AND OTHER RESEARCH- WHICH I HAVE A FULL OUTLINE ON, COMPLETE WITH SOURCES) IN MY FACE. HAD THE AIR BA... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 25, 2005

EN UNA AVENIDA DE LA CIUDAD CONGESTIONADA, SENTI UNA SUAVE EXPLOSION BAJO MIS PIES, SALE HUMO BAJO LA TAPA DEL MOTOR. EL CABLE DE ACERO QUE HALA EL GANCHO DE LA TAPA DEL MOTOR YA ESTA DERRETIDO. ABIERTA LA TAPA EL FUEGO COGE FUERZA EN 2 MINUTOS LOS ACCESORIOS PLASTICOS DE VENTILACION DEL MOTOR, L... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 11, 2005

PULLED UP TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, UNDER HOOD, ON DRIVERS SIDE, POSSIBLY DUE TO FUEL LINES, LAYING ON TOP OF EXHAUST AIR CHECK VALVE ON DRIVERS SIDE. AIR CHECK VALVE POSSIBLY BURNT FUEL LINES AND CAUGHT FIRE, HOOD AREA BURNT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES, AND CAUSED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE. THE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 7, 2005

DT: ON OCTOBER 7, 2005 WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN. WHEN HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

Incident date: Apr 26, 2005

DT: THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING WHEN FIRE OCCURED. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE FIRE. IT WAS A FUEL FIRE. OWNER DOESNT KNOW WHAT COMPONENT. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR A SHORT TIME PRIOR TO VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THERE W... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 12, 2004

THE TRANSMISSION PRODUCED A GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Incident date: May 5, 2004

MY DAUGHTER, TABITHA, WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE REAR BY REAR WHEEL WELL. SHE WAS SPUN AROUND AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN UP AND SHE HAS SUFFERED BRAIN SWELLING, WHIPLASH, BACK AND NECK INJURY AND A CONTUSION TO HER HEAD. CAR IS TOTALED. WHAT DOES OEM M... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 22, 2004

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AT ONLY 22,000 MILES DUE TO DESIGN FLAW ALLOWING IT TO BE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE WHICH CAUSED THE BEARINGS TO SEIZE. MANUFACTURER REDESIGNED FAULTY PART IMMEDIATELY IN FOLLOWING MODEL YEAR TO INCLUDE VACUUM SEALS WHICH PREVENT THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT RECALL AND REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2004

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 15 MPH FRONT AND THE REAR TIRES BLEW OUT FROM THE SIDEWALL. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND WENT INTO A YARD. REAR RIM WAS DAMAGED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES BY A TIRE SHOP THERE WAS NO SIGNS OF ANY PUNCTURE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BLOW OUT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH ENGINE IDLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS , AND PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Incident date: Feb 3, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE CURB, AND SAW. FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEN, CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Aug 9, 2003

DELCO RADIO MODEL# 1676761 THE CLOCK STAYS ON AND KILLING THE BATTERY. *JB

Incident date: Jun 29, 2003

REGARDING GOODYEAR EAGLE HP SIZE 245/50 R16, T001811-GCW-100. OUT OF 4 TIRES PURCHASED AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOODYEAR TIRE STORE 2 OF THEM ARE EXHIBITING FAILURE OF THE SIDEWALL. EXCESSIVE CRACKING, BOITH TIRE HAVE A CRACK OF ABOUT 2 INCHES APPROX. 1/8" SEPARATION OF THE OUTER CORE. TIRE INFLATION H... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2003

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT ANY SPEED FOR 10-30 MINS HAD IT CHECKED COMPUTER DOES NOT STORE ANY TROUBLE CODES HAD IT AT DEALER,AUTO REPAIR SHOP EXCESS OF 18 TIMES NO ONE CAN FINE ANYTHING WRONG WHY?????? DISPITE THE CK ENG LITE I HAVE 135789 MILES AND NEVER HAD A BREAK DOWN OR ANYTHING ELSE OF TH... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2003

Incident date: Nov 16, 2000

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP AND DOWN, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAR SHOP, A TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSIS THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING, MANIFOLD FAILED AT 114000 MILES AND THE COOL FOUND LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH *TR

Incident date: Jun 17, 2002

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THREE WEEKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT ECM VALVE NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE DEALER GAVE CONSUMER 175 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, WHICH WAS NOT ENOUGH ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS AND FUEL PUMP FAILED. HAD PART REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON.*JB

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS AND FUEL PUMP FAILED. HAD PART REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON.*JB

Incident date: Aug 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING NORMAL TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP TO REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM, BUT UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTH... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 1999

Incident date: Oct 21, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RACE. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM TAKING OFF. VHEICLE WAS JERKING LIKE SOMEONE WAS PUSHING IT FROM BEHIND. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED FUEL PUMP, AND EVERYTHING WAS OKAY FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 21, 1999

Incident date: Apr 8, 2001

COMPLETE SIDEWALL (360 DEGREES AROUND) SEPARATED FROM TIRE TREAD AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEED CAUSING IMMEDIATE AND DANGEROUS BLOWOUT. TIRES MAINTAINED AT CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE WITH APPROX. 22,000 MILES OF USE. TIRE WAS NEVER REPAIRED OR DAMAGED BEFORE BLOWOUT. VEHICLE USED FOR NORMAL PASSENGER USE. T... Read more

CRUISE CONTROL OPERATES ERRATICALLY WHEN SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. VEHICLE DOES NOT REMAIN AT SET SPEED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Jan 24, 2001

OIL PAN AND OIL LEVELER MONITOR SWITCH INSIDE PAN COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP, COMPLETE LACK OF QUALITY WITH THIS BRAND. THE MANUFACTURE IS SELLING INFERIOR AND DEFECTIVE, FAR FROM QUALITY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC COSTS TO REPAIR IT WAS 540.00 ON ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 13, 2000

I WAS SWERVING TO AVOID A SECOND CAR, I WENT INTO ANOTHE LANE, HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A FULL SIZE F-150, TRUCK WAS AT 60MPH, BOTH TURND TO AVOID EACHOTHER, SAME DIRECTION...DRIVER SIDE BELT CAME OUT OF FRAME, NO MARKS ON BODY, HANDS AND ARMS,LEGS ETS, ALL SMASHED INTO THE DASH. THE BELT WAS AND IS ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 8, 2000

I DID NOT PURCHASE FROM MY COMPLAINT, I CALLED ABOUT MY T TOP FLYING OFF INTO TRAFFIC ON EXPRESSWAY,AND BEING DESTROYED THEY GAVE ME PARTS AND REPLACEMENT I WAS TOLD WAS $189.00 WHEN I WENT TO PURCHASE THE GLASS THEY SAID OH NO THAT PIECE OF GLASS IS WELL OVER $1.000.00 ,EVEN A LARGE WINDSHIELD DOES... Read more

THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DECREASES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING.

Incident date: Jul 7, 2000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE CAR. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR, PULLED UP THE HOOD, AND SAW FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. *AK *ML

Fire

Incident date: May 16, 2000

DRIVESHAFT FRACTURING IN TWO WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP POSTION INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Jan 16, 2000

LOVE THIS CAR LIKE NO OTHER JUST ONE CONSTANT PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

Crash 1 injured

WHEN IT'S BEEN RAINING THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION VERY WELL! I HAVE LITERALLY STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD TROUBLE STOPPING THE CAR! THE TIRES AREN'T LOCKING UP, SO IT'S NOT AN ABS PROBLEM! I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS WHO HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS! A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 1999

AUTO TRANSMISSION STARTS OUT IN 2ND GEAR FOR NO REASON. I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX. AFTER 10 TRYS I WANT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. OBVIOUSLY TECHNICIANS ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO FIX PROBLEM. I TRIED TO SELL THE CAR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 1999

Incident date: Mar 1, 2000

AT IDLE AND IN GEAR, IDLE FLUCTUATES RAPIDLY AND ENGINES RPM IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT THE BRAKES WILL HARDLY KEEP THE CAR STOPPED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IT JUMPED INTO THE INTERSECTION. HAVE TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHERS IN THE REAR. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UPX1 C3L 3 TIRE SIZE: 245/50ZR16 )

Crash

Incident date: Jun 30, 1997

AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE PARKED VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND NOTICED POOLS OF OIL. CONTACTED DEALER. SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE SEAL IN THE BEARING OIL HAD BEEN LEAKING. ALSO, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 30, 1997

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.4L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	17.0	26.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
3.4L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	17.0	26.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	22.0	18.0	Premium	$4,200
5.7L 8-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	24.0	18.0	Premium	$4,200

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, 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO

25 manufacturer communications from 22 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS	2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	1
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	1
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	1

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

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

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

SERVICE MANUAL ADVISES INCORRECT USAGE OF CONVERTIBLE TOP FLUID. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE ENGINE MISS/ POOR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *YC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS/POWER WINDOWS (INSTALL NEW SWITCHES). *TW

051000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

RATTLE/BUZZ NOISE FROM PARK BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON (ADD TENSION TO RELEASE BUTTON). *TW

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INSUFFICIENT A/C PERFORMANCE AND/OR NOISY COMPRESSOR CLUTCH DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEALS. *TW

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER/CHUGGLE ON TCC APPLY.*SD

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SPEED SURGE OR SLOW RESPONSE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. *SD

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

BINDING DURING RAISING OR LOWERING OF CONVERTINBLE TOP. *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DOOR GLASS RATTLE IN FULL DOWN POSITION. *TW

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION HOPS OUT OF GEAR. *TW

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR SUSPENSION CLUNK NOISE. *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 (current)	6	182
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	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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1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO

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Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CAMARO

CHEVROLET CAMARO - All Years Overview

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