1986 Chevrolet CAMARO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
99,960 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 21 complaints (52.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
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 | 11 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Steering:Column | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 11; Seat Belts: 2; Steering:Column: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 20 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 | 10 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 1; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10019550 · 2003-05-09 (May 9, 2003)
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT HAD PROBLEMS LATCHING AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAD PROBLEMS RELEASING ONCE IT WAS LOCKED. BOTH SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321659 · 2010-03-23 (March 23, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 1992. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN 1994 REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 90V105000: SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) BUT DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. WHILE UTILIZING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, THE LOCKING MECHANISM BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE SEAT BELT HOUSING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS LISTED UNDER HER VIN AND THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE ALREADY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,960 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480196 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
HORN FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489159 · 1995-04-13 (April 13, 1995)
DESIGN OF EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO ALLOW BRAKES TO ADJUST TO MEET SAFETY STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY STATE INSPECTION. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505645 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)
SEAT BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552578 · 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)
BOLT NUT LOOSE ON THE TILT STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE IGNITION TO SHUT OFF WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKES. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559350 · 2001-02-01 (February 1, 2001)
SEAT BELT LATCH/BUCKLE. *CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560699 · 2001-04-09 (April 9, 2001)
HOOD AND HATCH DAMPERS WERE NOT HOLDING UP THE HOOD OR HATCH IN THE UP POSITION, CONSUMER REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560699 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
86V056000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Reported: 1986-04-28 (April 28, 1986)
THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗86V131000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Reported: 1986-09-19 (September 19, 1986)
THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V105000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1990-05-14 (May 14, 1990)
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V055000 · Parking Brake:Conventional
Reported: 1991-04-11 (April 11, 1991)
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.
Consequence: PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗