1995 Chevrolet Camaro Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BUMPERS ON BOTH VEHICLES WERE SCRATCHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD DROP 3 INCHES AND THEN RE-ENGAGE AFTER 2 SECONDS. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE PEDAL RETURNED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A RAINSTORM. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, SPUN AROUND, AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO HELP GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB

I WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND I CHANGED LANES FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT LANE. ONCE I CHANGED LANES MY CAR JERKED VICIOUSLY BACK TO THE LEFT I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND WENT BACK TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD AND LOST THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AND TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STILL INTACT WITH THE HUB AND AXLE (LUG NUTS WERE STILL CONNECTED ALL OF THEM WERE TIGHT.) THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. I BELIEVE I WRECKED BECAUSE MY REAR AXLE BROKE. AND FURTHER MORE MY AIR BAGS MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THEY HAD DEPLOYED WHEN THE TOW TRUCKS BROUGHT THE CAR OUT OF THE HOLE. *NM

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A RAINSTORM. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, SPUN AROUND, AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO HELP GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB

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

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE ENGINE AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. AN INSPECTOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED A MELTED SECTION OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE MELTED AND LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CAUSING THE FIRE.

CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD SITTING AT RED LIGHT. BLACK SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. BELIVE FUEL LINE MELTED? TOTAL LOSS OF CAR. ANYONE W/ SIMILAR COMPLAINT... [email protected]. *AK

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES. OIL LEAK HAS OCCURRED AT REAR SEAL NOW. CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD AREA AND A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 95 CAMARO 350 ENGINE THAT DID REGULAR MOBIL 1 OIL CHANGES AND HAS 97000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE DAMAGED-WORN CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT GM IS HAVING WITH OTHER CARS ALSO. I HAD A PROBLEM BACK IN THE 70'S WHEN GM HAD A RECALL ON SOFT CAM SHAFTS AND THIS LOOKS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I JUST HAD FIXED ON THIS 1995. *TR

I HAVE HAD MY CAMARO FOR AWHILE NOW AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE BEGUN TO SCRATCH JUST BY ROLLING THEM UP AND DOWN. AND ALSO THE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. I HAVE TALKED TO PEOPLE ABOUT IT AND FOUND OUT IT IS A COMMON THINGS IN CAMAROS. NOW I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S MISTAKE. *AK

POWER WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED IN PASSENGER DOOR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN IN DOWN POSITION. *AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ANY SPEED. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING WAS LOOSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #95V046000, REGARDING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

I WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND I CHANGED LANES FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT LANE. ONCE I CHANGED LANES MY CAR JERKED VICIOUSLY BACK TO THE LEFT I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND WENT BACK TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD AND LOST THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AND TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STILL INTACT WITH THE HUB AND AXLE (LUG NUTS WERE STILL CONNECTED ALL OF THEM WERE TIGHT.) THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. I BELIEVE I WRECKED BECAUSE MY REAR AXLE BROKE. AND FURTHER MORE MY AIR BAGS MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THEY HAD DEPLOYED WHEN THE TOW TRUCKS BROUGHT THE CAR OUT OF THE HOLE. *NM

CONSUMER BROUGHT A HOOD FROM A SHOP, AND WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HOOD SEPARATED. ONE PART FLEW UP, AND ONE PART CAME DOWN. CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS AVERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK

WHILE RAINING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS SEEM TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN, CONSUMER PULLED THE FUSE & TOOK THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REMOTES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, DEALERSHIP SAID PROBABLY A MODULE. *ET

CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RETRACT, AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE DASHBOARD. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK. *TT

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL COMMENCES TO PULSATE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH OUTWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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

FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN CROSSING MINOR BUMPS.

NARY 02/28/2003 MR THE HEADLIGHT AND THE FOGLAMP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REPEATEDLY FAILED. THE HEADLIGHT HAD BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES IN THE SAME POSITION. *CB

WHEN IT RAINS OR WE WASH OUR VEHICLE WATER GETS BEHIND REAR TAILLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS ALSO BOTH DRIVE AND PASSENGER WINDOW LEAK AND BEFORE WINDSHIELD WAS FIXED PASSENGER FRONT FLOOR WOULD BE WET. *AK

I WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND I CHANGED LANES FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT LANE. ONCE I CHANGED LANES MY CAR JERKED VICIOUSLY BACK TO THE LEFT I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND WENT BACK TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD AND LOST THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AND TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STILL INTACT WITH THE HUB AND AXLE (LUG NUTS WERE STILL CONNECTED ALL OF THEM WERE TIGHT.) THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. I BELIEVE I WRECKED BECAUSE MY REAR AXLE BROKE. AND FURTHER MORE MY AIR BAGS MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THEY HAD DEPLOYED WHEN THE TOW TRUCKS BROUGHT THE CAR OUT OF THE HOLE. *NM

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

POWER SEAT OF DRIVER, SHORTED OUT CAUSING AND ELECTRICAL FIRE; THE DEALER AT CLASSIC CHEVROLET WOULD NOT ASSIST ME IN ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY REPAIR AND QUOTED ME OVER $850.00 TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

I WAS LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BACK OF MY SEAT GAVE WAY, CAUSING ME TO SLIDE BACK WHICH IN TURN CAUSE MY FOOT TO PRESS THE ACCELERATER TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE CAR TO FISHTAIL AND SPIN. AT FIRST I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY TELL THE MY CAR JUST ACCELERATED ALL A SUDDEN. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SYSTEM SO THE MECHANIC STATED. I THEN GOT MY CAR BACK AFTER 3 MONTHS IN THE SHOP AND I HAD JUST ENOUGH TIME TO DRIVE ACCROSS AND PLACE IT IN STORAGE FOR 4 YEARS. YOU SEE I AM IN THE AIR FORCE AND WAS ASSIGNED A 4 YEAR TOUR TO JAPAN AND I JUST RETURNED THAT IS WHY THIS INCIDENT WAS SOO LONG BEING REPORTED AND ALSO THE FACT THAT IT TOOK ME A YEAR TO FIGURE OUT THIS IS WAS HAPPENED. THE SEAT DO NOT PROVIDE ADQUATE FORWARD AND AFT SUPPORT . I WEIGHTED ABOUT 225LBS AT THE TIME. CAN YOU PLEASE HAVE THEM CHECK THE SEAT FOR SUPPORT. THANK YOU. *AK

A PAIR OR POWER WIRES SHORTED OUT BY TOUCHING THE SUPPORT WIRES UNDER MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CAUSEING THE WIRES TO HEAT UP MELTING AND SCORCHING THE FOAM UNDER THE SEAT, CAUSING A SMALL FIRE. *AK

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

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 50 MPH, THE TIRE CAME OF THE RIM, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A GUARD RAIL AND RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. CJ

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT 55 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A WALL. *AK