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1986 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

99,960 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 21 complaints (52.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior29.5%
Steering behavior29.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
11
Seat Belts
2
Steering:Column
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electrical System:Horn
1
Parking Brake:Conventional
1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly11
Seat Belts2
Steering:Column2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electrical System:Horn1
Parking Brake:Conventional1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 11; Seat Belts: 2; Steering:Column: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
10
1996
1
2000
4
2001
2
2002
2
2003
1
2010
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199510
19961
20004
20012
20022
20031
20101

1995: 10; 1996: 1; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 489159 · 1995-04-13 (April 13, 1995)

DESIGN OF EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO ALLOW BRAKES TO ADJUST TO MEET SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY STATE INSPECTION. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 552578 · 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)

BOLT NUT LOOSE ON THE TILT STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE IGNITION TO SHUT OFF WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKES. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552578 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960465 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)

STEERING WHEEL TILT FELL APART WHILE DRIVING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960465 at NHTSA ↗