1991 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
60 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
94,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 60 complaints (28.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 15 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 3.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 17 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 6 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 17; Air Bags:Frontal: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 6; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 50 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 | 22 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1995: 22; 1996: 13; 2000: 4; 2001: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10030990 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)
I NOTICED THAT WHEN THIS CAR WAS FILLED, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE TANK RIGHT WHERE THE FILLER TUBE GOES IN. I ALSO COULD HEAR A RATTLE IN THE REAR WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED THE FUEL TANK TO HAVE IT SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I REALIZED THAT THE RATTLE WAS COMING FROM THE LOOSE BAFFLES IN THE TANK AND THAT THE LOOSE FILLER NECK RATTLED AGAINST THE INTERNAL BAFFLES ALSO. I FELT THAT SOLDERING THE JOINT WOULD BE A QUICK FIX, BUT BECAUSE OF THE LOOSENESS, IT WOULD ONLY LEAK AGAIN IN TIME. AT THIS POINT I DECIDED TO JUST REPLAC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275350 · 2009-06-30 (June 30, 2009)
HELLO, MY CAMARO HAS HAD A GAS LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK/FILLER NECK FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, I WENT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY RECOGNIZED THAT IT HAD A PROBLEM, BUT COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT UNDER THE OLD RECALL THAT 'APPEARS' TO HAVE EXPIRED. HOWEVER, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAMARO HAS BEEN SITTING IN A GARAGE FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. I WAS SPEAKING TO MARTIN WHEELER AT GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER WHO SAID HE COULD NOT FIND A MANAGER TO SPEAK WITH ME (THEY WERE ALL OCCUPIE…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014311 · 2003-04-12 (April 12, 2003)
1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO RS 5 V8 305 SPEED,90K MILES WILL NOT HOLD IDLE, STALLS, RUNS ROUGH. REPLACED PLUGS, FILTERS. REPLACED IAC MOTOR. MECHANIC UNHOOKED ECM COMPUTER AND CAR RUNS GOOD. WILL REPLACE ECM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454560 · 2012-04-09 (April 9, 2012)
5.0LITER TBI VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AT IDLE ONLY. I RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT FREEWAY. IDLE IS GOOD IN PARK OR NEUTRAL GEAR, IDLE IS UNSTEADY WHILE IN GEAR AND STALL OCCURS WITHIN SECONDS. HI SPEED OPERATION WAS GOOD.AFTER INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE CAUSES, I DETERMINED MAIN CAUSE TO BE A RUSTED DISTRIBUTOR MAGNETIC ROTOR ASSY. ITS SPINNING VANES HAD RUSTED,THROWING OFF BIG RUSTY CHUNKS OF METAL UNDER DIST. CAP. IN THAT CONDITION, COMPUTER COULD NOT KEEP ACCURATE SENSE OF CRANKSHAFT POSITION. I AM AMAZED IT WOULD RUN AT ALL UPON DISCOVERY…
Owner-reported narrative. 122,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751339 · 2001-08-29 (August 29, 2001)
I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR GOING APPOX. 20-25 MPH THE PASS. SEAT BELT NOT ONLY DID NOT HOLD BUT IT BROKE OUT OF THE SEAT MY BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DIDNT STOP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER. SEAT HIS DID NOT STOP HIM AND COMPLETELY PULLED LOOSE FROM SEAT HE HAS NECK INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8001162 · 2001-12-28 (December 28, 2001)
HORN WILL MALFUNCTON DUE TO THE DESIGN OF STEERING WHEEL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 739554 · 2001-01-17 (January 17, 2001)
I HAVE HAD REJECTIONS FOR SAFETY INSPECTION STICKERS ANUALLY FOR A NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE YEARS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT BUILT INTO THIS 1991 CAMARO REAR GLASS IS MADE OF HEAT REACTIVE PLASTIC WHICH MELTS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE HELD FOR LONG PERIODS (LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS). THE DEALER WILL GLADLY SELL THE OWNER A NEW ONE FOR A CONSIDERABLE SUM. BUT, IT IS MADE OF THE SAME HEAT REACTIVE PLASTIC AND DOES NOT HAVE VENTILATION TO DISAPATE THE HEAT...LIKE THE ONE ALREADY ON THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ANY YEAR OF THIS DESIGN, SURELY INCLUDING THE '92'S AS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969044 · 1995-07-17 (July 17, 1995)
AUTO CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER BRAKES ARE APPLIED-THEN THE RPM CLIMBS TO RED LINES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071828 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH OUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT 3500 RPMS. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARED THE VEHICLE'S RPMS BEGAN TO RACE AGAIN.*AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071828 at NHTSA ↗