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1999 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical Problems

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

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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.
11
Latest Jul 4, 2014
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.
12%
of 90 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.
0
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 1999 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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

AirbagsElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 4, 2014

I HAD A GUY TELL ME THAT GM WAS RECALLING IGNITION SWITCHES I JUST WONTED TO KNOW IF MY CAR WAS ONE OF THEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10608259
Incident
Jul 4, 2014
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Feb 24, 2013

ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY VOLT GAUGE DROPS BELOW 13. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME I COME TO A RED LIGHT, BUT IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY ENOUGH. ALSO, AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE ENGINE STALLS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS STARTED. (ONLY WHEN IN DRIVE). *TR

NHTSA ID
10499853
Incident
Feb 6, 2013
Mileage
138,660 mi
ElectricalInterior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Feb 24, 2013

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN IDLING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10499850
Incident
Feb 6, 2013
Mileage
138,660 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Oct 6, 2004

THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARDS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK A TRANSMISSION KIT WAS ADDED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE IN OVERDRIVE WHEN TRAVELING LONG DISTANCE BUT THIS DID NOT WORK. THE BRAKES WERE NOISY, THE REAR COIL SPRING WERE RUBBING WHEN STOPPING, THE WATER PUMP AND INTAKE GASKETS LEAKED, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE NOT STARTING ON ONE OCCASION, AND THERE WAS A 3-4 SECOND VALVE BINDING. *SC

NHTSA ID
10055429
Incident
Sep 26, 2004
Mileage
43,516 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Sep 14, 2000

BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE 11 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR, BRAKES WERE SQUEALING AND SHAKING WHEN STOPPING. MECHANIC SAID BRAKES WERE WARPED. EACH TIME ROTORS AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTONS CAUSEING LIGHTS TO DIM. DEFROSTER COMPONENT FAILED. T-TOPS LEAKS CONTINUE AFTER FIXING IT SEVERAL TIMES. *YH

NHTSA ID
870476
Incident
Feb 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jun 26, 2000

ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE GAUGES WENT CRAZY AND RESET EVERYTHING ON THE CLUSTER. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DOING 60 MPH THIS OCCURRED. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WITH NO RESOLUTION. *AK *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ATREMIS****724550.

NHTSA ID
10006340
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Feb 16, 2000

BATTERY VOLT GUAGE DROPS BELOW 8 VOLTS, DASH AND HEADLIGHTS DIM, WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN VERY SLOWLY. AFTER 30 SECONDS POWER RETURNS. THIS TAKES PLACE WHEN NO EXTERNAL DEVICES ARE ACTIVATED. DEALER SAID ALL CAMERO'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. BEEN IN SHOP 2-3 TIMES - THEY VERIFY BUT CAN NOT REPAIR. DEALER SAID IS NOT A SAFETY OR DRIVABILITY ISSUE. I AM NOT SO SURE..

NHTSA ID
718839
Electrical
Filed Feb 11, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM/ POWER WINDOWS TO RUN SLOWLY, AND HEATER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL.*AK

NHTSA ID
856746
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jan 3, 2000

WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THIS CAR THE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT, THE BATTERY GAUGE DROPS FROM NORMAL INTO THE RED (LEFT SIDE), THE WINDOWS WILL RUN SLOW, THE HEAT/AIR WILL ALSO RUN SLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR (4) TIMES, ONCE TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED, THE OTHER THREE (3) TIMES FOR TESTING. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, AND THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS WAS ALSO REPORTED AND DOCUMENTED TO CHEVROLET, BUT ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET, THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
716795
Incident
Dec 20, 1999
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Jan 29, 1999

GAUGES WENT WILD. ALTERNATOR WAS GOING OUT/REPLACED ALTERNATOR. ALSO, 2 FLUID LEAKS FROM REAR SHOCKS OCCURRED 21-JAN-99. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. WARRANTY ONLY 2 MONTHS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
834265
Incident
Dec 12, 1998
Electrical
Filed Nov 23, 1998

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT ILLUMINATE, NO START CONDITION, ETC. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
831205
Incident
Oct 10, 1998

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

Brakes32Transmission14Powertrain (other)9

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