Chevrolet CAMARO steering problems
344 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
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.
Steering behavior evidence
344 of 2,672 complaints match this topic (12.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10464674 · 2012-07-09 (July 9, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE OR REGAIN CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE INJURED, AS WELL AS THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WHO WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND FILED A POLICE REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS HOSPITALIZED BUT DIED 18 DAYS AFTER THE CRASH DUE TO COMPLICATIONS. THE DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10464674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959371 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
CRACK IN THE FRAME THAT SUPPORTS STEERING BOX MECHANISM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556007 · 2000-10-13 (October 13, 2000)
THE LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL HAS THREE MAJOR CRACKS BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND CROSS MEMBER(UNIBODY), CONSUMER NOTICED THIS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND HEARING CLICKING AND POPPING NOISES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556007 at NHTSA ↗