Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 4, 2009
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since May 10, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 25 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Engine
Filed Dec 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 602-255-0072 WHICH I WILL CALL WITH A VERBAL REPORT. PLEASE RESPOND. *TR
NHTSA ID
10294563
Incident
Jan 1, 2006
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 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.
NHTSA ID
10069181
Incident
Oct 15, 2002
Mileage
160,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 31, 2003
TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPX. 65 MPH THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIREHAWK SS10. *TT
NHTSA ID
10020809
Incident
May 1, 2003
Engine
Filed 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
NHTSA ID
10021972
Incident
May 30, 2003
Steering
Filed May 30, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SHAFT WENT OUT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
10021971
Incident
May 30, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Sep 24, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY FOUND HIGH HYDRO CARBON IN VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF A FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER. CONTACTED DEALER.*JBTHIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL CONCERNING THE ABOVE FAULT.
NHTSA ID
8019249
Incident
Sep 10, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Aug 13, 2002
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING WHEN FILLING TANK GAS, LEAKS FROM FUEL NECK.*AK *JB
NHTSA ID
8016249
Incident
Jul 1, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Sep 22, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ROOF: T- TOP GLASS FLEW OUT AND BROKE. HE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ID
871307
Incident
Sep 17, 2000
Body & structureInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Jul 10, 2000
AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH MOTOR ASSEMBLY...HAS CONTINUOUSLY RAN SINCE 7AM THIS MORNING, AND WILL NOT PULL TRUNK LID ALL THE WAY DOWN. I TOOK IT TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET HERE IN FONTANA AND THEY GLANCED AT IT...SAID THE MOTOR WAS PROBABLY BURNING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I ASKED IF IT COULD JUST BE DISCONNECTED AND WAS TOLD ..NO..NOT WITHOUT DISCONNECTING SOMETHING ELSE IN THE CAR. THIS AFTERNOON, I REMOVED THE BACK INSIDE PANEL, I DISCOVERED A PIECE OF PLASTIC AND SCREW LAYING INSIDE AND MOTOR DOES NOT LOOK AS IF IT WAS EVEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY.IT IS BASICALLY FLOPPING AROUND AND FEELS HOT TO THE TOUCH, FROM RUNNING ALL DAY. ISN'T THIS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION? NOT ONLY COULD IT START A FIRE..BUT COULDN'T THE LATCH RELEASE WHAT LITTLE HOLD IT HAS ON THE HATCH AND CAUSE IT TO FLY UP? LOW/HIGH BEAM SWITCH: STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO...IF I GET IT TO ENGAGE IN HIGH BEAM..I CANNOT GET IT BACK TO LOW BEAM. I KNOW THIS MIGHT SEEM TRIVIAL TO YOU, BUT IT'S NOT TO THE PERSON MY HEADLIGHTS ARE HITTING IN THE FACE. AS A RESULT OF THIS...I LIMIT MY DRIVING TO WELL-LIGHTED AREAS WHERE I DON'T HAVE TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS.
NHTSA ID
725244
Incident
May 25, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 23, 2000
LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE FILL PIPE MEETS THE TANK, RESULTING IN BAD GAS MILEAGE AND LEAKAGE, THE CRACK IN THE JOINT ALSO LETS FUMES OUT
NHTSA ID
9000247
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Nov 15, 1999
REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK WHICH IS CAUSING THE CAR SEAT TO FLIP WHEN TURNING A CORNER. *AK
NHTSA ID
850587
Incident
Aug 13, 1998
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Apr 8, 1998
Crash reported1 death reported
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A ROAD SIGN, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OFF, THE VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 20 FEET INTO THE WOODS, HIT A TREE HEAD ON, DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND KILLED. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, AND THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT WAS ALSO BROKEN. *AK
NHTSA ID
822301
Incident
Mar 19, 1998
Engine
Filed Oct 7, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA ID
523574
Incident
Jan 30, 1997
Airbags
Filed Apr 9, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) DUP OF 525792. *AK
NHTSA ID
516345
Incident
Jan 9, 1995
Airbags
Filed Mar 17, 1997
Crash reported
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED NO INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ID
810097
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN FACIAL AND NECK INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA ID
525535
Incident
Jan 9, 1995
Airbags
Filed Jan 14, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES (NECK, TEETH).(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).516345 DUP OF 525792; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
NHTSA ID
525792
Incident
Jan 9, 1995
Airbags
Filed Jun 4, 1996
OTHR: HEAT CAUSING PASENGER AIRBAG TO BACLE BACK AND CAN SEE THE AIRBAG.
NHTSA ID
985224
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 30, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
NHTSA ID
502357
Incident
Apr 30, 1996
AirbagsFuel systemSeat belts
Filed Apr 12, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG.
NHTSA ID
503705
Incident
Mar 3, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Mar 17, 1996
GAS TANK LEAKS WHERE TANK/FILLER PIPE MEET WHEN TANK IS FULL. *DH
NHTSA ID
502624
Incident
Mar 17, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jan 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ALONG IN THE SNOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED TO FUNCTION-CAUSING INHIBITED VISION. TT
SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT
NHTSA ID
965832
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed May 10, 1995
1 injury reported
HOOD REMAINED UP FOR FIVE MINUTES THEN IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED SHUT ONTO OWNERS FINGERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
965215
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.