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1994 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints 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.
9
Latest Nov 22, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 144 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 2004

THE TRANSMISSION PRODUCED A GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10101471
Incident
Nov 12, 2004
Mileage
141,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 16, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
724099
Incident
Jan 16, 2000
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed May 18, 2000

AUTO TRANSMISSION STARTS OUT IN 2ND GEAR FOR NO REASON. I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX. AFTER 10 TRYS I WANT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. OBVIOUSLY TECHNICIANS ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO FIX PROBLEM. I TRIED TO SELL THE CAR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE IT STARTED OUT IN 2ND GEAR WHEN SOMEONE WAS TEST DRIVING IT. WHAT GOOD IS THE WARRANTY DOING ME?!?!! THE DIFFERENTIAL-(LOUD NOISE) WAS FINALLY FIXED AFTER THE 3RD TIME OF GOING INTO THE SHOP. YOU SHOULD NOT SELL A GM PROTECTION PLAN IF YOU DO NOT "PLAN" TO BACK UP YOU PRODUCT!!!

NHTSA ID
722847
Incident
May 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jan 21, 1999

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ITSELF OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED AND STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
833837
Incident
Jan 7, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jan 20, 1999
Crash reported

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

NHTSA ID
702424
Incident
Dec 20, 1998
Transmission
Filed Jul 3, 1997

WHILE COMING OFF INTERSTATE IN 5TH GEAR MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXPLODED. THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION USES AUOTMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND THAT THE TEETH IN TRANSMISSION HOUSING WERE DESTROYED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED. *AK

NHTSA ID
813794
EngineExterior lightingTransmission+1 more
Filed Jul 16, 1996

ENGINE NOISE.

NHTSA ID
505458
Incident
Dec 22, 1995
Transmission
Filed Aug 3, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING PUT CAR INTO PARK CARIT JUMPED INTO REVERSE . TT

NHTSA ID
969766
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed May 26, 1995
Crash reported

AUTO-TRAN: VEHICLE ROLLED WHILE GEAR IN PARKED POSITION; FLAT SURFACE; EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT ENGAGED; UNOCCUPIED; HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID
965974
Incident
May 25, 1995

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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