1992 Chevrolet CAMARO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
96,085 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 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 13 of 65 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 13 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 13; Air Bags:Frontal: 9; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 49 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 | 13 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 13; 2000: 8; 2001: 6; 2002: 5; 2003: 2; 2004: 5; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10027336 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE NOT BEING ON A RECALL THAT CAME OUT BY CHRYSLER IN 1994.MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTEDA, AND STATED TO CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029634 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED A GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PIN HOLES WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK JOINT. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL 94V977000, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY ACTIVE RECALL. *AK *JB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 92,169 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053924 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING RECALL ON 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28.*MR CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HER REQUEST REFERENCE #10029634. *CB *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL FILLER NECK HAS BEEN KNOWN TO LEAK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10053924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057772 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079352 · 2004-07-26 (July 26, 2004)
GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THIS FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK RECALL 94V077000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY LEAKING GASOLINE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 66,211 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092307 · 2004-09-15 (September 15, 2004)
THE FUEL FILLER NECK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099666 · 2004-11-09 (November 9, 2004)
VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL AND TURN OFF WHILE IT IS NOT IN CURRENT MOTION. IT HAS ONLY OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 144,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154002 · 2006-03-29 (March 29, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE FILLER NECK LEAKS GASOLINE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND AGREE THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL, # 94V077000, CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, BOTH REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154002 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.
92V154000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1992-10-23 (October 23, 1992)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN PREVENTTHE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO THE PROPER POSITION. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE TRANSIMISSION INDICATOR IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A DRIVE MODE; THIS COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V077000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 1994-04-25 (April 25, 1994)
THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗