1991 Chevrolet Camaro Problems

FUEL LEAKING ONTO GROUND WHEN FILLING TANK AT A GAS STATION. FOUND INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALL FROM 1994. OWNED THE CAR SINCE 1996.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ONE INCH CRACK ON THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,500.

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45-50 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A REAR END COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

5.0LITER TBI VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AT IDLE ONLY. I RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT FREEWAY. IDLE IS GOOD IN PARK OR NEUTRAL GEAR, IDLE IS UNSTEADY WHILE IN GEAR AND STALL OCCURS WITHIN SECONDS. HI SPEED OPERATION WAS GOOD.AFTER INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE CAUSES, I DETERMINED MAIN CAUSE TO BE A RUSTED DISTRIBUTOR MAGNETIC ROTOR ASSY. ITS SPINNING VANES HAD RUSTED,THROWING OFF BIG RUSTY CHUNKS OF METAL UNDER DIST. CAP. IN THAT CONDITION, COMPUTER COULD NOT KEEP ACCURATE SENSE OF CRANKSHAFT POSITION. I AM AMAZED IT WOULD RUN AT ALL UPON DISCOVERY OF FAILURE. DISTRIBUTOR TO BE REPLACED . *TR

1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO RS 5 V8 305 SPEED,90K MILES WILL NOT HOLD IDLE, STALLS, RUNS ROUGH. REPLACED PLUGS, FILTERS. REPLACED IAC MOTOR. MECHANIC UNHOOKED ECM COMPUTER AND CAR RUNS GOOD. WILL REPLACE ECM. *NLM

5.0LITER TBI VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AT IDLE ONLY. I RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT FREEWAY. IDLE IS GOOD IN PARK OR NEUTRAL GEAR, IDLE IS UNSTEADY WHILE IN GEAR AND STALL OCCURS WITHIN SECONDS. HI SPEED OPERATION WAS GOOD.AFTER INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE CAUSES, I DETERMINED MAIN CAUSE TO BE A RUSTED DISTRIBUTOR MAGNETIC ROTOR ASSY. ITS SPINNING VANES HAD RUSTED,THROWING OFF BIG RUSTY CHUNKS OF METAL UNDER DIST. CAP. IN THAT CONDITION, COMPUTER COULD NOT KEEP ACCURATE SENSE OF CRANKSHAFT POSITION. I AM AMAZED IT WOULD RUN AT ALL UPON DISCOVERY OF FAILURE. DISTRIBUTOR TO BE REPLACED . *TR

THIS PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS THE RECALL DESCRIBES. I HAVE HEARD FROM QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME COMPLAINT OF NOT BEING COVERED. AND YES I HAVE TOLD THEM TO COME HERE TO ENTER THE INFORMATION. THE FUMES CAN ALMOST OVERCOME YOU AT TIMES BUT AT TIMES ARE HARDLY NOTICEABLE BUT I BELIEVE IT DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ANYWAY. IF SOME VEHICLES ARE COVERED AND SOME AREN'T BUT SOME HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WOULDN'T THAT BE REASON ENOUGH TO EXPAND THE RECALL. I HOPE SO. ALL HELP ON THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE MY OPINION AND SUBMIT THIS INFORMATION. THANKS AGAIN.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH OUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT 3500 RPMS. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARED THE VEHICLE'S RPMS BEGAN TO RACE AGAIN.*AK *NM

HEADLIGHT FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND SWITCHING FROM BRIGHT LIGHTS TO DIM, VISIBILITY IS AFFECTED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL FAILS WHEN USING THE BLINKER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY. *AK

METAL FRAME MEMBER THAT THE STEERING GEAR IS BOLTED TO HAS CRACKED AGAIN. THE PARTS WERE WELED TOGETHER ABOUT ONE YEAR AND A HALF AGO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EXTERIOR PAINT IS BLISTERING AND PEELING OFF.

IS THERE ANYWAY TO GO ABOUT GETTING REPAIRS DONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

BRAKE LIGHTS BLOCK VIEW OF CARS BEHIND DRIVER, 60 TO 80 PRECENT LOSS OF SIGHT. WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT 55, FRONT WHEELS PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK

JUST DISCOVERED THAT ALL REPZAIRS NEED ON MY CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT MATCHES ALL RECALLS AND MAYBE IS WHY SEVERAL AUTO REPAIR SHOPS INCLUDING MANUF DEALERSHIP REFUSED REEPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE OVER THE PAST YEARS. I SEEKCOMPENSATION AND REPAIRS AND REIMBURSEMENTS AND SEEK PUNISHMENT AGAINST COMPANIES DEFRAUDING ME

METAL SPRING HAS PROTRUDED THROUGH SEAT, CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479619) *SKD

DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS COMING OUT AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL COVER HAS SPLIT AROUND THE CORNERS OF THE AIR BAG ALLOWING THE AIR BAG TO PROTRUDE THROUGH OPENING, THE COVER IS NOT SECURE OVER THE AIRBAG. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALLS AND LOCKS THE STEERING THIS HAPPENED TWO TIMES . TT CONSUMER STATES STALLING OCCURRED DUE TO ALTERNATOR NOT RECHARGING BATTERY. *SLC

IS THERE ANYWAY TO GO ABOUT GETTING REPAIRS DONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS ON, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING. DEALER CONTACTED, MECHANIC STATED THE SHIFT CABLE HAD BROKEN. 1992 MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR GOING APPOX. 20-25 MPH THE PASS. SEAT BELT NOT ONLY DID NOT HOLD BUT IT BROKE OUT OF THE SEAT MY BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DIDNT STOP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER. SEAT HIS DID NOT STOP HIM AND COMPLETELY PULLED LOOSE FROM SEAT HE HAS NECK INJURIES. *AK

I HAVE HAD REJECTIONS FOR SAFETY INSPECTION STICKERS ANUALLY FOR A NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE YEARS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT BUILT INTO THIS 1991 CAMARO REAR GLASS IS MADE OF HEAT REACTIVE PLASTIC WHICH MELTS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE HELD FOR LONG PERIODS (LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS). THE DEALER WILL GLADLY SELL THE OWNER A NEW ONE FOR A CONSIDERABLE SUM. BUT, IT IS MADE OF THE SAME HEAT REACTIVE PLASTIC AND DOES NOT HAVE VENTILATION TO DISAPATE THE HEAT...LIKE THE ONE ALREADY ON THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ANY YEAR OF THIS DESIGN, SURELY INCLUDING THE '92'S AS WELL. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO EASILY DETERMINE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. ONE USUALLY FINDS OUT AT INSPECTION TIME OR BY BEING TICKETED BY THE POLICE. THE INSPECTION WORKER TOLD ME THAT ALMOST EVERY VEHICLE LIKE MINE FAILS THIS ONE PARTICULAR INSPECTION REQUIREMENT DUE TO ITS DESIGN. CAN THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE AND IF FOUND VALID, REQUIRE GM TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR THIS POOR DESIGN? MANY OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THIS VEHICLE SUFFER A PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY. HOWEVER, THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS SAFETY. I CAN BE REACHED BY CELL PHONE AS WELL AS THE NUMBER ALREADY PROVIDED. THE CELL PHONE IS (225)907-5911. ONE OTHER COMPLAINT IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE SECOND YEAR. EVENTUALLY, I REPLACED THE MOTOR WITH ONE FROM A PARTS STORE AT MY EXPENSE AND CURED THE PROBLEM. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS?*AK

TREAD SEPARATION WITH SUDDEN COMPLETE LOSS OF AIR NO DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: DONT KNOW )

HEADLIGHT FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND SWITCHING FROM BRIGHT LIGHTS TO DIM, VISIBILITY IS AFFECTED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL FAILS WHEN USING THE BLINKER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY. *AK

VEHILE REAR AXLE WAS SERVICED FOR EXCESSIVE GRINDING NOISE. BEARINGS REPLACED. 6 MONTHS LATER (APPROX 5000 MILES) RIGHT REAR WHEEL, AND AXLE SHAFT DEPARTED THE VEHICLE INTACT. DEALER CLAIMS POSI FAILURE DUE TO "ABUSE" CAUSED THE SEPARATION.*AK