1986 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Complaints

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 CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER HAD THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,960. UPDATED 5/6/10 *CN UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB

NHTSA ID

10321659

Incident

Jan 7, 2010

Mileage

99,960 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10019550

THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WILLNOT ENGAGE AT ALL, THE TOP PART OF THE SEATBELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ID

8019225

Incident

Jan 1, 2001

CONSUMER STATED UPON CONNECTING SEAT BELT LATCH, IT WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED, PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, RECALL NUMBER 90V105000. *AK THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT THAT WAS ON RECALL, ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *YH

NHTSA ID

8005015

HOOD AND HATCH DAMPERS WERE NOT HOLDING UP THE HOOD OR HATCH IN THE UP POSITION, CONSUMER REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

560699

SEAT BELT LATCH/BUCKLE. *CJ

NHTSA ID

559350

SEATBELT BUCKLE JAMMED, WILL NO LONGER LATCH SEATBELT. *AK

NHTSA ID

732065

Incident

Aug 20, 2000

EVERYTHING IN THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED AND ADJUSTED TO FACTORY SPECS. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, PORPORTIONING VALVE, REAR CALIPERS AND PADS, FRONT PADS, BLED LINES, ADJUSTED REARS TO FACTORY SPECS. THE REAR WHEELS WILL NOT STOP THE DYNAMOMETER DRUM FOR AN EMISSION TEST. REPORTED TO CHEVROLET, C00382938, UNABLE TO HELP.

NHTSA ID

724710

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

NHTSA ID

552578

Incident

Oct 1, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVER DOESN'T CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO THE SUNLIGHT CAN WEAKEN THE PLASTIC, AND SEATBELT WILL RELEASE AUTOMATICALLY.

NHTSA ID

862879

Incident

Nov 2, 1999

A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE WAS SENT TO CONSUMER AND THE CAR WAS NOT TAKEN IN RIGHT AWAY. ONCE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED, THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

845112

Incident

Aug 16, 1999

RECALL 90V105; THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED SINCE 1994. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE BROKEN DUE TO DEFECT IN THE RECALL, BUT DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID

833069

SEATBELT FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

540380

Incident

Jul 21, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

823476

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA ID

535753

RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID

533208

Incident

Jan 1, 1998

THE CASING WHERE THE SEAT BELT IS SECURED/LOCKED BROKE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THERE IS A WARRANTY ON RECALL, AND THAT THIS WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. (90V-105). *AK

NHTSA ID

813591

Incident

Aug 8, 1996

SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ID

525118

DEALER IS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR REPLACING THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE THE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE AND THEY CLAIMED THAT IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. CONSUMER THINKS THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PAY OR REPLACE THE SEAT BECAUSE HE FEELS LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID

810535

Incident

Mar 31, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAS PROBLEMS WITH ONE FRONT AND REAR SAFETY BELT, AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER ALSO NOTED THAT HER BELTS BROKE, BUT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INDENTFIED AS AN AFFECTED MODEL. *AK

NHTSA ID

810228

SEAT BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE. *SD

NHTSA ID

505645

Incident

Jun 17, 1996

REPLACEMENT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RELEASE SMOOTHLY, PASSENGER SIDE BELT PLASTIC ATTACHMENT MOLDING COME UNDONE, PASSENGER BELT HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

502012

Incident

Feb 23, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR ACCELERATE CAUSING CONSUMER TO GET A TICKET . TT

NHTSA ID

971182

Incident

Jul 5, 1995

THE PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT IS NOT LATCHING AND IF IT IS LATCHED IT WILL NOT UNLATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID

970597

Incident

May 1, 1986

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH . TT

NHTSA ID

966031