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Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2,672 owner complaints analyzed

56 distinct recall campaigns

39,680 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1967 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,357 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 491 of 2,672 complaints (18.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior34612.9%
Steering behavior34412.9%
Transmission and shifting28010.5%
Electrical and battery issues2549.5%
Engine operation1485.5%
Fuel system concerns903.4%

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.

Electrical System
491
Engine
282
Air Bags
268
Power Train
266
Unknown Or Other
259
Steering
221
Service Brakes
82
Vehicle Speed Control
76
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System491
Engine282
Air Bags268
Power Train266
Unknown Or Other259
Steering221
Service Brakes82
Vehicle Speed Control76

Electrical System: 491; Engine: 282; Air Bags: 268; Power Train: 266; Unknown Or Other: 259; Steering: 221; Service Brakes: 82; Vehicle Speed Control: 76

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
491
25,000 to 49,999
328
50,000 to 74,999
257
75,000 to 99,999
133
100,000 to 149,999
117
150,000 and above
31
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000491
25,000 to 49,999328
50,000 to 74,999257
75,000 to 99,999133
100,000 to 149,999117
150,000 and above31

Under 25,000: 491; 25,000 to 49,999: 328; 50,000 to 74,999: 257; 75,000 to 99,999: 133; 100,000 to 149,999: 117; 150,000 and above: 31

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (491). 1,315 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
157
1996
118
2000
158
2001
132
2002
71
2003
84
2004
65
2005
27
2006
22
2007
17
2008
14
2009
15
2010
37
2011
57
2012
43
2013
64
2014
159
2015
117
2016
96
2017
129
2018
168
2019
222
2020
180
2021
96
2022
69
2023
103
2024
73
2025
118
2026
61
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
1995157
1996118
2000158
2001132
200271
200384
200465
200527
200622
200717
200814
200915
201037
201157
201243
201364
2014159
2015117
201696
2017129
2018168
2019222
2020180
202196
202269
2023103
202473
2025118
202661

1995: 157; 1996: 118; 2000: 158; 2001: 132; 2002: 71; 2003: 84; 2004: 65; 2005: 27; 2006: 22; 2007: 17; 2008: 14; 2009: 15; 2010: 37; 2011: 57; 2012: 43; 2013: 64; 2014: 159; 2015: 117; 2016: 96; 2017: 129; 2018: 168; 2019: 222; 2020: 180; 2021: 96; 2022: 69; 2023: 103; 2024: 73; 2025: 118; 2026: 61

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 346 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 344 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 280 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 856151 · 2000-02-03 (February 3, 2000)

EMERGENCY BRAKE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. VERY EASY TO ROLL. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856151 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 959515 · 1995-02-03 (February 3, 1995)

REAR PARKING BRAKE FAILED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10671829 · 2015-01-12 (January 12, 2015)

I'M RESTO-MODDING A 1968 CAMARO. I HAD A SHOP REPLACE THE ORIGINAL POWER STEERING BOX (RECIRCULATING BALL STEERING GEAR) WITH A NEW ONE FROM CLASSIC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS (CPP). THEIR WEB SITE WOULD LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE THEY MAKE EVERYTHING LOCALLY BUT THEY FINALLY ADMITTED THEIR 400 SERIES STEERING BOXES ARE MANUFACTURED OVERSEAS. I HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DO ALL THE WORK AND HE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THE INSTALLATION. FROM DAY ONE, THE BOX DID NOT PERFORM TO ANYONE'S EXPECTATIONS. AT IDLE, IT PROVIDED NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL. EVENTUALLY…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671829 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10676750 · 2015-01-20 (January 20, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE STEERING BOX WERE REPLACED, THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR DUE TO THE PART BEING FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676750 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 ↗

Owner report 10226656 · 2008-05-05 (May 5, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN STUCK IN PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY. HE COULD MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL REMAIN IN PARK. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 92V154000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,400. UPDATED 06/17/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 77,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226656 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10104802 · 2004-12-30 (December 30, 2004)

NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH CAUSING THE ENTIRE CAR TO BURST INTO FLAMES BEING A TOTAL LOSS. NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS CAR IT IS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104802 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10147704 · 2006-01-13 (January 13, 2006)

THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECALLS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ARE LISTED BELOW, BUT A LOOKUP OF MY VIN NUMBER ON THE GM WEBSITE OR A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (HOSELTON) REVEALS NO OPEN RECALLS ON IT, AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR IT WITHOUT CHARGE. THESE ISSUES ARE STILL CURRENT. TSB NUMBERS IN PARENTHESIS: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 90V105000, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 85V169000, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 91V055000, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL ENGINE MISS/HESITATION/ROUGHNES…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147704 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 ↗

Owner report 10069181 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY LEAKS DANGEROUS VAPORS, CAUSING PRESSURE LOSS AND FIRE HAZARD. EXTERIOR BODY PAINT PEELS IN MULTPILE LOCATIONS DUE TO LACK OF A PRIMER LAYER BEING USED WHEN MANUFACTURED. ENGINE STALLS AFTER COLD START.

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069181 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10210323 · 2007-11-29 (November 29, 2007)

FUEL FILL LINE LOOSE AT GAS TANK FUEL LEAKS OUT WHEN FULL AND UNDER CORNERING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 27,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210323 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 502624 · 1996-03-17 (March 17, 1996)

GAS TANK LEAKS WHERE TANK/FILLER PIPE MEET WHEN TANK IS FULL. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502624 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2010
2
2011
2
2012
4
2013
3
2014
3
2015
1
2016
1
2017
3
2018
2
2019
1
2020
3
2021
4
2022
1
2023
0
2024
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20102
20112
20124
20133
20143
20151
20161
20173
20182
20191
20203
20214
20221
20230
20240

2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2023: 0; 2024: 0

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet CAMARO model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
196701Not available
196822+1
196911-1
197101Not available
197302Not available
197403+1
197502-1
1976020
1977020
197952Not available
1980020
198111-1
198223+2
1983930
1984285+2
1985303-2
1986214+1
1987211-3
1988112+1
1989183+1
1990182-1
1991604+2
1992652-2
1993170-2
1994831+1
199512610
1996490-1
1997331+1
1998790-1
1999791+1
2000760-1
20014800
2002681+1
20102952Not available
201119420
20121134+2
20131873-1
201418830
20152061-2
201614110
20171863+2
2018802-1
2019521-1
2020313+2
2021174+1
2022131-3
2023150-1
2024400