1987 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 19.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Steering:Column | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 5; Seat Belts: 4; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Steering:Column: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 17 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 4; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10047588 · 2003-11-25 (November 25, 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 RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505545 · 1996-06-23 (June 23, 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068318 · 2004-05-05 (May 5, 2004)
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 GOT THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, IN PARK, AND THE ENGINE TOOK OFF AGAIN. I SHUT IT OFF, PLAYED AROUND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (WHICH WERE IN THE OFF POSITION) AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS TIME IT WAS FINE. THE CAR NEVER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506469 · 1996-07-19 (July 19, 1996)
REAR PARKING BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973288 · 1995-10-11 (October 11, 1995)
PURCHASE CAR NEW IN 1987 CAR STALLS . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973288 at NHTSA ↗