Engine
Filed Mar 11, 2010
POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE -- PCV VALVE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE OIL TO FOAM DUE TO ENTRAPPED GASES. ONLY WARNING WAS "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10319063
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2010
- Mileage
- 183,926 mi
1998 Chevrolet Camaro Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine 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.
17
Latest Mar 11, 2010
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.
10%
of 173 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.
1
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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 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 engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Engine
Filed Dec 14, 2006
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE -- NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10176103
- Incident
- Dec 6, 2006
- Mileage
- 124,600 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 19, 2002
CAR HAD LITTLE TO NO POWER UPON TAKE OFF. WENT STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEY HAD TO PULL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE WIRING HARNESS
- NHTSA ID
- 760912
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 21, 2002
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, AND WHEN CHECKING VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT TENSIONER BELT PULLEY SYSTEM HAD SOME SCREWS THAT WERE CRACKING AND COMING LOOSE. CONTACTED DEALER, *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8004355
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2002
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Aug 31, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P195/65R15, CLAIM 35-W494-385. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 6900316
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2000
Engine
Filed Mar 1, 2001
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH RATTLE NOISE FROM 350 V8 5.7L ENGINE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED VALVE LIFTER, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 881875
- Incident
- Aug 19, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 2001
ENGINE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. DEALER SAYS THIS IS WITHIN TOLERANCES. BURNED NO OIL FOR THE FIRST 15000 MILES, THEN A QUART AFTER 3000, THEN A QUART AFTER 2000, NOW A QUART EVERY 1500H. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 740673
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2000
Engine
Filed May 11, 2000
I HAVE HAD AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE LATEST PROBLEM IS THE RADIATOR HOSE BLEW OFF THE THE WATER PUMP CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND SEIZE. I WAS ALREADY IN THE PROCESS OF DOCUMENTING AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. THE EXTENDED FACTORY WARRANTY COMPANY (GMPP) HAS CHANGED THEIR MIND 4 TIMES ABOUT WHY IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I PAID $23,000 FOR THIS CAR AND NOW I HAVE TO REBUILD THE MOTOR TOO! IF ANYONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH GMPP, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL AT [email protected] MY SUGGESTION IS TO NEVER BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WON'T DO YOU ANY GOOD IF YOU EVER HAVE A MAJOR CLAIM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722572
- Incident
- Jan 19, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 11, 2000
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED. VEHICLE WOULD BE MOVING. ALSO, FUSE WAS REPLACED TWICE/ AIR CAME THROUGH THE HATCHBACK & DOORS/ MUFFLER KEPT MAKING CLUNKING NOISE/BUMPER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND TIRES WOULD LOSE TRACTION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856765
Engine
Filed Oct 5, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
- NHTSA ID
- 712870
- Incident
- Oct 3, 1999
Engine
Filed Sep 8, 1999
EGR VALVE--PIN 17113589.
- NHTSA ID
- 609198
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed May 13, 1999
BRAKES REPAIRED 10/98 @14000 MI. BRAKES REPLACED 12/98 @ 20,700 MI. BRAKES REPAIRED 5/99 @ 25,035 MI. ALSO - STARTER MOTOR @ 7700 MI., WATER PUMP @ 20,00 MI., AND NOW THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND BLOWERR MOTOR ARE ON ORDER BECAUSE THE A/C IS NOT COLD. WHAT'S NEXT?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 706461
- Incident
- May 10, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 24, 1999
CONSUMER WOULD HEAR NOISE WHENEVER ENGINE IS RUNNING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT TWICE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836092
- Incident
- Jan 15, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 1, 1999
REAR MAIN SEAL IN ENGINE FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 608779
- Incident
- Sep 20, 1998
Engine
Filed Feb 1, 1999
VALVES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 607618
Engine
Filed Oct 13, 1998
Fire reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE. CROSSING BRIDGE ONTO INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM DASH AREA. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. REASON FOR FIRE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. DEALER /MANUFACTURE NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828822
- Incident
- Sep 19, 1998
Engine
Filed Jul 6, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLS OUT. SOMETIMES IT STALLS WHEN IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825008
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
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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