Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical 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.
23
Latest Apr 17, 2008
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.
11%
of 216 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.
7
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 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 electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 17, 2008
LOSS ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING CAR TO WORK. CAR WAS STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD. HAD CAR TOWED TO REPAIR CENTER. TECHNICIANS REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE AND OPTI-SPARK DISTRIBUTOR . A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER CAR WOULD NOT START. SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO BAD BATTERY. REPLACED BATTERY, CAR WOULD STILL NOT START. HAD CAR TOWED TO REPAIR CENTER. AT CAR REPAIR CENTER CAR STARTED WITHOUT ANY SERVICING BEING PERFORMED. REPAIRMAN COULD NOT FIND OR EXPLAIN POSSIBLE REASON FOR CONDITION. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER ANOTHER SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE. MANAGED TO COAST CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE ROAD. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, POWER RETURNED AND WAS ABLE TO START CAR AND DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10224815
Incident
Apr 16, 2008
Mileage
77,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 12, 2003
Fire reported
MY DAUGHTER PUSHED IN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER THAT IS WHEN SHE SAW A SPARK AND A TRAIL OF FIRE GOING TO TOP OF STEREO AND OVER TO STEERING AREA. SHE PARKED CAR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. THE ONLY THING LEFT OF MY CAR IS BACK TIRES AND TAILLIGHTS. I HAVE HAD THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON. WIPERS WORK ONLY WHEN AND IF THEY FEEL LIKE IT. THEY DON'T COVER GLASS ON DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. NOT BEING ABLE TO GO UP OR DOWN IF YOU DIDN'T WAIT AN HOUR IN BETWEEN. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 70000 MILES ALL FACTORY NOTHING ADDED ON. *PH
NHTSA ID
10038805
Incident
Sep 10, 2003
Mileage
70,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 9, 2002
WHEN CONSUMER'S DAUGHER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE SWITCH MADE A CLICKING NOISE, AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, SHE WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED TO GO TO A CHEVROLET DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A PART IN THE SWITCH THAT COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ID
8013563
Incident
Jul 7, 2002
Electrical
Filed Aug 25, 2001
Crash reportedFire reported
FUSEBLOCK SHORTEDOUT/FAILED CAUSING WIRES TO MELT/SMOKE/FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
751123
Incident
Aug 25, 2001
Electrical
Filed Jun 29, 2001
I HAVE HAD NO LUCK GETTING ANY ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALERSHIP CLASSIC CHEVROLET IN ANAHEIM HILLS, CA ADDITONALLY MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARISE AND HAVE NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPARED COMPLETELY TO DATE. *AK
NHTSA ID
747561
Incident
Jun 28, 2001
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed May 9, 2001
CIRCUIT BREAKER SHORTED OUT. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS BAD, DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND A/C IS NOT WORKING NEEDS A COMPRESSOR. *JB
NHTSA ID
887834
Incident
Oct 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed May 9, 2001
CAR WOULD JUST DIE. TOOK TO DEALER , AND THEY REPLACED THE MAIN CIRCUITRY ON THE PCM CIRCUIT, AND IT CONTROLLED THE GAS. *AK
NHTSA ID
887833
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
BrakesElectrical
Filed Dec 14, 2000
SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
NHTSA ID
558584
Electrical
Filed Oct 19, 2000
ON NOV.12, 1999, I PARKED MY CAR AT A GASOLINE STATION. I PUMPED SOME GAS AND AS I PROCEEDED TO TURN MY VEHICLE ON, MY ENGINE WOULD NOT START. I CHECKED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY TO FIND ALL THE FUSES IN MY CAR BURNED ALONG WITH ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP AND THE OWNER INFORMED ME THAT EVERYTHING HAD BURNED UP, THE ABS SYSTEM, THE COMPUTER, COMPUTER CHIPS, ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONETS WERE BURNED. HE COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE OWNER TOOK 3 MONTHS TO FIX IT. IT WAS SO EXPENSIVE THAT WE ONLY FIXED A FEW OF THE THINGS, WE DID AWAY WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE AIR BAG. BECAUSE WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS WE WERE UNABLE TO MAKE A PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO BE REPOSSESED. I RECALL READING AN ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORTS MENTIONING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BUT IT DIDN'T SPECIFY WHICH ONES. IF YOU COULD GIVE US SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THIS, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, A DISGRUNTED CHEVROLET BUYER
NHTSA ID
734751
Incident
Nov 12, 1999
Electrical
Filed Aug 8, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
727036
Incident
Oct 10, 1999
Electrical
Filed Aug 2, 2000
WIRING INSIDE FUEL TANK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ARK INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.*AK
NHTSA ID
866617
Electrical
Filed Jun 19, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUG WIRING ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS
NHTSA ID
552711
Incident
Sep 3, 1999
Electrical
Filed Mar 23, 2000
ALL WIRING INSIDE FUEL TANK MELTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. MECHANIC DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE PARTS BECAUSE HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED ALL WIRES TO BURN. *AK
NHTSA ID
859066
ElectricalEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Sep 4, 1999
THE REAR AXEL SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN, THE TRIM GLUE IS MELTING ON ALL THE WINDOWS,THE FUEL PUMP OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS OCCURING AGAIN AND THE CAR BUCKS AND JERKS WITH ACCELERATION,THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A GLUE THAT HOLDS UP IN HOT WHEATHER. ALSO THE SUN VISOR STRAPS MELTED AND STRETCHED. VIN# NOT WITH ME AT THIS TIME
NHTSA ID
710923
Incident
Dec 25, 1998
Electrical
Filed Mar 30, 1999
Fire reported
WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE, THE CONSUMER NOTICE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
836306
Incident
Mar 29, 1999
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Nov 6, 1998
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES STALLING AND CANNOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION/ FUEL WIRE/VALVE COVER GASKET/OIL GASKET/OIL SENDING UNIT, ETC. ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKAGE/ WATER PUMP DETERIORATION AND SERPTINE BELT CRACKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ID
830337
Incident
Jul 15, 1998
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Oct 27, 1998
SMOKE COMING FROM CRUISE CONTROL AREA. FUSE HAD BLOWN. CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. TOOK TO MECHIANIC & FOUND ELECTRICAL WIRES HAD SHORTED OUT. ALSO, TURN SIGNALS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
829580
Incident
Oct 3, 1998
Electrical
Filed Aug 7, 1997
DAMAGED IGNITION COIL.
NHTSA ID
522556
Incident
May 1, 1997
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 30, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ID
510830
Incident
Oct 2, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 1996
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING CAR CAUGHT FIRE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE TOWARDS THE BACK NEAR THE GAS TANK. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
801421
Incident
Aug 11, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 17, 1996
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 65 MPH, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
982844
Incident
Apr 16, 1996
Electrical
Filed Oct 5, 1995
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM, CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM COMPONENT. TT
NHTSA ID
972991
Incident
May 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Sep 7, 1995
Fire reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SMELL SOME THING BURN PARKED CAR WENT BACK TO THE CAR WAS ON FIRE FROM THE RADIO . TT
NHTSA ID
971690
Incident
Aug 5, 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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own