1990 Chevrolet CAMARO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
160,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 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 3 of 18 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
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 | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment:Electrical: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 17 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 5; 2000: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10020809 · 2003-05-31 (May 31, 2003)
TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPX. 65 MPH THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIREHAWK SS10. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021971 · 2003-05-30 (May 30, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SHAFT WENT OUT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021972 · 2003-05-30 (May 30, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWA VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021972 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 10294563 · 2009-12-04 (December 4, 2009)
APPROXIMATELY A 1990 BLUE CAMARO IS PARKED ON THE PUBLIC STREET IN FRONT OF HOUSE NUMBERED SAHUARITA, AZ. . THIS CAMARO IS LEAKING OILS IN PUDDLES ON THE STREET. THE OWNER LIVES NEXT DOOR AT THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN THIS LOCATION FOR MONTHS AND THE OILS HAVE ACCUMULATED TO @ A 5 FOOT SQUARE AREA. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS AREA AND WANT TO REPORT IT TO YOU. I WAS GIVEN THIS ADDRESS BY AN EPA AGENCY ALONG WITH TELEPHONE NUMBER [phone removed] WHICH I WILL CALL WITH A VERBAL REPORT. PLEASE RESPOND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10294563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502357 · 1996-04-30 (April 30, 1996)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502357 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 ↗
Owner report 503705 · 1996-04-12 (April 12, 1996)
FAILED FUEL RETURN HOSES. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503705 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗90V114000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1990-06-12 (June 12, 1990)
FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING.
Consequence: IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗