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1993 Chevrolet Camaro Owner Complaints

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 Jun 25, 2014
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 Jan 27, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 32 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 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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Airbags
Filed Jun 25, 2014
Crash reported

I WENT IN A DITCH AND HIT TREE STUMP AND THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I HIT HARD MY MOM IS AN AUTOMOTIVE AND SEMI TECHNICIAN I TOTALED THE CAR SHE DIDN'T UNDER STAND WHY THEY DIDN'T. *TR

NHTSA ID
10606060
Incident
Jun 25, 2014
Body & structureFuel system
Filed May 27, 2008

PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WORE THROUGH THE FUEL LINE CAUSING A LEAK. FUEL WAS SPRAYING DIRECTLY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WAS NO FIRE. TWO OF THE OTHER FUEL LINES RUPTURED IN THE SAME PLACE WHEN I MOVED THEM FOR INSPECTION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10229043
Incident
May 14, 2008
Mileage
97,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 20, 2001

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS ARE COMING LOOSE AT HINGES. WHEN DRIVING IT'S LIKE DOORS ARE ABOUT TO PEEL AWAY FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ID
880849
EngineFuel system
Filed Jul 9, 2000

ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT DEALERS CAN NOT REPAIR, SPENT APPROXIMATELY $700, ENGINE STILL LEAKS OIL ON DRIVEWAY AFTER 1 YEAR OF DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED REPAIRS, INTAKE GASKET REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES, REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES, OIL FILTER "O" RING REPLACEMENT, OIL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT, OIL PAN TIGHENED, OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
725154
Incident
May 5, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 8, 2000

CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
718477
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Engine
Filed Dec 1, 1999

TROUBLE WITH CAR FROM DAY 1. HAD IT CHECKED AND THERE IS NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON CAR! ALSO THERE WAS NO ODOMETER READING RECORDED ON ANY PAPER WORK AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL WITH NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE A LIEN AGAINST THE CAR AND NOT SURE IF I SHOULD PAY IF THIS IS AN ILLEGAL CAR. I HAVE COPIES OF ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND TITLE WITH NO ODOMETER READING. COPY OF CERTIFICATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS HAS NOTHING CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT IT IS LEGAL. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP BEFORE THEY RE-POSESS THIS VEHICLE?

NHTSA ID
715510
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 1999

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
853416
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Electrical
Filed Sep 15, 1999

WIRES THAT CONNECT THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP SENDER ARE UNPROTECTED. WIRES MADE CONTACT WITH METAL & BROKE. NO FUEL SENT TO ENGINE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT WHILE MAKING TURNS. WHILE IN FOR REPAIR DISCOVERED THAT THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE FUEL PUMP SENDER WIRE HAD RUBBED OFF AND CONTINUED TO RUB AND MAKE CONTRACT WITH OTHER PARTS TO WHERE IT BROKE. AK

NHTSA ID
845145
Incident
Jul 6, 1999
AirbagsBrakes
Filed May 26, 1999
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 50MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO STATES WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
838433
Incident
May 22, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Feb 11, 1999

THERE WAS THE SOUND FROM THE GAS TANK LIKE A POPING OR BANG LIKE METAL EXPANDING FOR A LONG TIME. THE SOUND STOPPED AND THEN IT STARTED TO LEAK. REPLACED GAS TANK COSTING 476.09, THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. THEY STATED THE TANK SPLIT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL FAILURE TO ME.

NHTSA ID
703168
Incident
Jul 7, 1998
Electrical
Filed Aug 4, 1998

DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH AT IDLE. (QCAW)

NHTSA ID
539491
Incident
Jun 6, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 27, 1998

TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
537808
Incident
Jun 3, 1998
Suspension
Filed Jun 25, 1998

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LEFT AND RIHGT MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
537500
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Apr 26, 1998

THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.

NHTSA ID
781685
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Apr 26, 1998

THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.

NHTSA ID
780946
Airbags
Filed Jun 16, 1997
Crash reported

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
813126
Incident
Jun 14, 1997
Airbags
Filed Mar 19, 1997

CONSUMER RAN OVER A CURVE TRAVELING 7 MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER NOTES THAT THERE IS DAMGE TO THE FRONT END OR THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
810169
Incident
Mar 1, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 4, 1997
Crash reported

REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
808599
Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 1996

THE REAR CALIPER BURNED OUT THE BRAKE PADS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
804552
BrakesSeat beltsSteering
Filed Aug 22, 1996

NO SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT THE SERPENTINE BELT.

NHTSA ID
505123
Brakes
Filed Aug 6, 1996

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

NHTSA ID
800521
Incident
Jun 1, 1993
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 13, 1996

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK, VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE , FAILURE OF POWERTRAIN DRIVELINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
984341
Incident
May 13, 1996
Airbags
Filed Apr 4, 1996
Crash reported

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
982342
Incident
Mar 31, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 11, 1996

DURING RAINY WEATHER WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
980526
Incident
Nov 3, 1993
Steering
Filed Dec 28, 1995

WHEN DRIVING AND HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER CAR SOMETIMES LOSS POWER STEERING . TT

NHTSA ID
977102

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.

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