1995 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
126 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
104,042 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 126 complaints (19.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 34 | 27.0% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 25 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 14 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 4 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 25; Air Bags:Frontal: 14; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Visibility:Windshield: 6; Air Bags: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 4
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 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 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: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 115 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 | 34 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
1995: 34; 1996: 30; 2000: 23; 2001: 14; 2002: 9; 2003: 7; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 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 10029078 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, HYDROPLANED, SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO STABILIZE VEHICLE. CAR STRUCK GUARDRAIL, NO DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHILCE IS TOTAL LOSS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 109,279 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030031 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A RAINSTORM. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, SPUN AROUND, AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO HELP GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 109,279 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038805 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
MY DAUGHTER PUSHED IN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER THAT IS WHEN SHE SAW A SPARK AND A TRAIL OF FIRE GOING TO TOP OF STEREO AND OVER TO STEERING AREA. SHE PARKED CAR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. THE ONLY THING LEFT OF MY CAR IS BACK TIRES AND TAILLIGHTS. I HAVE HAD THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON. WIPERS WORK ONLY WHEN AND IF THEY FEEL LIKE IT. THEY DON'T COVER GLASS ON DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. NOT BEING ABLE TO GO UP OR DOWN IF YOU DIDN'T WAIT AN HOUR IN BETWEEN. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 70000 MILES ALL FACTORY NOTHING ADDED ON. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152396 · 2006-03-10 (March 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ANY SPEED. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING WAS LOOSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #95V046000, REGARDING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224815 · 2008-04-17 (April 17, 2008)
LOSS ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING CAR TO WORK. CAR WAS STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD. HAD CAR TOWED TO REPAIR CENTER. TECHNICIANS REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE AND OPTI-SPARK DISTRIBUTOR . A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER CAR WOULD NOT START. SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO BAD BATTERY. REPLACED BATTERY, CAR WOULD STILL NOT START. HAD CAR TOWED TO REPAIR CENTER. AT CAR REPAIR CENTER CAR STARTED WITHOUT ANY SERVICING BEING PERFORMED. REPAIRMAN COULD NOT FIND OR EXPLAIN POSSIBLE REASON FOR CONDITION. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER ANOTHER SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICA…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552711 · 2000-06-19 (June 19, 2000)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUG WIRING ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748126 · 2001-07-09 (July 9, 2001)
DISCOVERED GAS TANK LEAK WHILE CAR PARKED IN ALBANY, NY. PROCEEDED TO DE PAULA CHEVROLET, 785 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12206, TEL: [phone removed]. THE FUEL TANK IS PROTECTED BY A METAL "SHROUD". THE GAS WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. BOTH SHROUD AND FUEL TANK WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION. THE HOLE IN THE GAS TANK WAS DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHROUD, NEAR THE CENTER OF THE TANK - THUS NO OUTSIDE OBJECT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER LISTED THE PROBLEM AS RUST - AS THAT WAS THE ONLY EXPLANATION THEY COULD OFFER. AN EXAMINATION O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8006979 · 2002-04-08 (April 8, 2002)
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THERE WERE GAS FUMES PRESENT INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPAIRED CANNISTER LINES. *AK *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515350 · 2013-06-05 (June 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD AREA AND A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485827 · 1995-07-07 (July 7, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTED IN OVERHEATING/SMOKING. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972991 · 1995-10-05 (October 5, 1995)
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM, CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM COMPONENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972991 at NHTSA ↗