1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO

182 complaints filed with NHTSA.

182
Complaints
23
Crashes
19
Fires
13
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM4
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS4

Recent Complaints

20170915FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE MELTED NEAR THE CHECK VALVE, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

20151020FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES MELTED DURING THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V199000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FIRE. T

Mileage: 120,000

20090617FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN HER VEHICLE. SHE DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS MISROUTED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO STRIKE THE AIR PRESSURE EXHAUST AREA, BURN, AND LEAK FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V199000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS); THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILUR

Mileage: 113,000

20070310CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

THE AIR BAG IN MY CAMARO DEPLOYED AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH COMING OUT AT 200 MILES PER HOUR; 2,000 LBS. OF PRESSURE PER SQUARE INCH AND THE FORCE OF A 12-GUAGE-SHOTGUN BLAST (ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE AND OTHER RESEARCH- WHICH I HAVE A FULL OUTLINE ON, COMPLETE WITH SOURCES) IN MY FACE. HAD THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED, I WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE, WHERE THE SHOULDER HARNESS AND/OR SEATBELT WOULD HAVE MORE THAN SUFFICED. THE WARNING POSTED ON THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL OR VISOR IS FOR CHILDREN UNDER

20051116FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

EN UNA AVENIDA DE LA CIUDAD CONGESTIONADA, SENTI UNA SUAVE EXPLOSION BAJO MIS PIES, SALE HUMO BAJO LA TAPA DEL MOTOR. EL CABLE DE ACERO QUE HALA EL GANCHO DE LA TAPA DEL MOTOR YA ESTA DERRETIDO. ABIERTA LA TAPA EL FUEGO COGE FUERZA EN 2 MINUTOS LOS ACCESORIOS PLASTICOS DE VENTILACION DEL MOTOR, LA BATERIA, EL SISTEMA ELECTRICO, EL SISTEMA DE FRENOS, LA CORREA DE REPARTICION, EL ALTERNADOR; EN FIN TODO EL CUBICULO DEL MOTOR SE QUEMO. EL EXTERIOR DEL CARRO NO SUFRIO DANOS EXCEPTO POR LA PINTUR

20051013FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

PULLED UP TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, UNDER HOOD, ON DRIVERS SIDE, POSSIBLY DUE TO FUEL LINES, LAYING ON TOP OF EXHAUST AIR CHECK VALVE ON DRIVERS SIDE. AIR CHECK VALVE POSSIBLY BURNT FUEL LINES AND CAUGHT FIRE, HOOD AREA BURNT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES, AND CAUSED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE. THE HOOD VENT, COWL. BURNT FOUR SPARK PLUG WIRES, AND DAMAGED CLIPS SECURING THEM, BURNT THE MAJORITY OF THE UNDER HOOD PORTION OF THE FUEL LINES. MELTED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING DRIVERS SIDE BOOT AN

Mileage: 166,158

20050610FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DT: THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING WHEN FIRE OCCURED. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE FIRE. IT WAS A FUEL FIRE. OWNER DOESNT KNOW WHAT COMPONENT. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR A SHORT TIME PRIOR TO VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THERE WAS A SMALL INVESTINGATION, WITH RECORDS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT.*AK

20040513CrashAIR BAGS

MY DAUGHTER, TABITHA, WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE REAR BY REAR WHEEL WELL. SHE WAS SPUN AROUND AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN UP AND SHE HAS SUFFERED BRAIN SWELLING, WHIPLASH, BACK AND NECK INJURY AND A CONTUSION TO HER HEAD. CAR IS TOTALED. WHAT DOES OEM MEAN?*AK

20040212FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE CURB, AND SAW. FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEN, CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNED. *AK

Mileage: 130,000

20000823CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

I WAS SWERVING TO AVOID A SECOND CAR, I WENT INTO ANOTHE LANE, HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A FULL SIZE F-150, TRUCK WAS AT 60MPH, BOTH TURND TO AVOID EACHOTHER, SAME DIRECTION...DRIVER SIDE BELT CAME OUT OF FRAME, NO MARKS ON BODY, HANDS AND ARMS,LEGS ETS, ALL SMASHED INTO THE DASH. THE BELT WAS AND IS STILL LACHED. THE BOLT WAS ONLY IN THE FRAME, WHAT APPERS TO BE LESS THAN 4 THREDS OF THE ANKER! I SUSTAIND A MILD HEAD CONCUTION AS WELL AS DEEP CONTUSIONS TO THE ARMS AND LOWER LEGS, AS WELL THE L

20000710FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE CAR. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR, PULLED UP THE HOOD, AND SAW FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. *AK *ML

20000623CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

LOVE THIS CAR LIKE NO OTHER JUST ONE CONSTANT PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

20000209CrashTIRES

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UPX1 C3L 3 TIRE SIZE: 245/50ZR16 )

20000204FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THIS LOSS WAS INVESTIGATED BY PERSONAL FROM SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS AND CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION IF NECESSARY. 727-848-3923. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

19991015FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VECHICLE WHEN HE SAW SMOKE COMMING FROM THE HOOD OF HIS VECHICLE, AND ALSO THE SMOKE WAS COMMING FROM THE BACK AREA. FLAMES IGNITED AND THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

19990917CrashSEATS

IN WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN MINOR ACCIDENT-WENT OFF SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID COLLISION WITH VEHICLE THAT WAS PASSING ON WET PAVEMENT;CAR STARTED TO SLIDE TOWARDS PASSING VEHICLE, PULLED OVER TO RIGHT AND OFF ROAD, HIT DRIVEWAY AND VERY SHALLOW "DITCH" UPON THIS IMPACT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE INTO A FULLING RECLINING POSITION: CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE: COULD NOT SEE TO STEER-LOOKING STRAIGHT AT ROOF OF CAR; COULD NOT BRAKE: LURCHING BACKWARD PULLED FOOT BACK TOO FAR TO HAVE CONTACT, AND TH

19990120CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CAR WAS RUNNING IN PARK, UNOCCUPIED. REVERSE ENGAGED. CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT ANOTHER CAR.

19990112CrashFatalSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER'S PARENTS SAY THAT THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR CONSUMER TO STOP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND TWO FATALITIES. *AK

19980812FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE OWNER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SAW THICK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER HAD REPAIRED THE MOTOR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTFIED. *AK

19980323FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE.