FaultScore report
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA between 1995 and 2023. The largest single group is the seat belts.
29
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 75,000 miles
0 crashes, 1 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
THROTTLE STICKING
REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURE
SAFETY BUCKLE BREAKAGE
POWER STEERING BRACKET
P/S BRACKET FAILURE
REAR DISC BRAKES
SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the seat belt buckle assemblies may not latch or release due to fracture of the red push button. This would prevent a person from using his or her seat belt thereby increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or collision. Correction: Seat belt buckles will be inspected and defective assemblies will be replaced.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1987 CHEVROLET CAMERO CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SC
NHTSA complaint #10052197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR WAS SITTING STILL RUNNING IN NETURAL WHEN IT EXPLODED IN TO FLAMES WITH" NO WARNING SIGNS" TOTALLY DESTROYED CAR PASSANGER SIDE IS BURNED THE MOST! [PASSENGERS "MOTHER AND SON " MANAGED TO EXCAPE THE BURNING CAR INFERNO } THIS 1987 Z-28 CAMARO INFERNO TOOK PLACE IN WAL-MART PARKING LOT.
NHTSA complaint #741042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
REAR PARKING BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #506469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH, DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL (90V-105).
NHTSA complaint #978402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEAT BELTS
During a New York state auto inspection, this recall, #N00043, was brought to my attention by the paperwork and the technician. I've been trying to get this issue resolved for years with no luck from various auto dealers.
NHTSA complaint #11501778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SEAT BELTS HOWEVER, THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PLATINUM CHEVROLET (3001 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407) WHERE HE INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE SEAT BELT RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE DATABASE NOT HAVING INFORMATION ON A VEHICLE OF THAT AGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER THEN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE INABILITY TO LOCATE THE RECALL, THEY DENIED HIS RECALL CLAIM. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 49,858.
NHTSA complaint #11349097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I WAS AT THE ENTRANCE GATE TO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WAS WORKING, AT THE TIME, ABOUT TO PUT MY CARD IN THE CARD READER, TO OPEN THE GATE. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO RACE WITHOUT WARNING AND I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET BEFORE I FINALLY GOT THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, IN PARK, AND THE ENGINE TOOK OFF AGAIN. I SHUT IT OFF, PLAYED AROUND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (WHICH WERE IN THE OFF POSITION) AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS TIME IT WAS FINE. THE CAR NEVER DID IT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1987 CHEVY CAMARO LS.
NHTSA complaint #10068318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1987 CHEVROLET CAMERO CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SC
NHTSA complaint #10052197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
(TILT STEERING) STEERING WHEEL VERY LOOSE. HARD TO STEER IN CURVES AND ON TURNS. STEERING WHEEL MOVE ABOUT A INCH OR 2 WHEN TRYING TO STEER. FEELS LIKE THE STEERING IS GOING TO FALL OFF, HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE BOLTS ON THE TILT ARE FALLING OUT. THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10047588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NEITHER SEAT BELT WILL LOCK. PASSENGERS USE TO LOCK BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT AND PULLED ON IT AND IT FELL APART. IF I WAS IN A ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10047584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 90 V 105 000 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10044707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #748765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR WAS SITTING STILL RUNNING IN NETURAL WHEN IT EXPLODED IN TO FLAMES WITH" NO WARNING SIGNS" TOTALLY DESTROYED CAR PASSANGER SIDE IS BURNED THE MOST! [PASSENGERS "MOTHER AND SON " MANAGED TO EXCAPE THE BURNING CAR INFERNO } THIS 1987 Z-28 CAMARO INFERNO TOOK PLACE IN WAL-MART PARKING LOT.
NHTSA complaint #741042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS FOR SEATBELTS. RED PLASTIC BUTTONS WERE BRITTLE AND DISCOLORED. CONSUMER FELT THAT BUCKLE MAY NOT LATCH IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CONDITION OF LATCHES.
NHTSA complaint #881100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES UNLATCHED ALL THE TIME, THE RIGHT ONE HAS JUST BROKEN, MAKING IT TOTALLY USELESS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS NOW CLOSED. I OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET NO LONGER MANUFACTURES THE SEATBELT BUCKLES THAT ARE NEEDED. THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO A JUNKYARD AND GET ANOTHER SET. I AM NOT WILLING TO DO THAT, KNOWING THAT THE SEATBELTS ARE FAULTY TO BEGIN WITH.
NHTSA complaint #732523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S PLASTIC COMPONENT IN THE SEATBELT BUCKLE HAS DISINTEGRATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO USE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #868313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THAT PART WASN'T AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #868158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE, THERE IS NO CONTACT WITH RETRACTOR. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #867938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE JACK BENT AND COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE EMPTY CAR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #512455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AFTER 2 OR 3 MINUTES THE CAR STARTS TO PAUSE, AS IF IT IS STALLING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #830113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #534582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
AFTER LIFTING UP THE VEHICLE, THE JACK ITSELF BENT AND COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, CREATING A VERY DISTRESSING AND DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #512455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLES. IT SOUNDS AS IF ENGINE WILL FALL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #524164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CRACK. ALSO THE RED PLASTIC BUTTON IS STUCK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE ALSO A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RECALL 90V105000.
NHTSA complaint #816969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED, BECAUSE THE METAL GUIDE WAS MISSING.
NHTSA complaint #513139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD STRUTS FAILED TO KEEP HOOD IN THE OPEN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #514917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, BOLTS ARE VERY LOOSE, CAUSING MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #802163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
REAR PARKING BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #506469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
THE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE LOWER TILT-WHEEL PIVOT BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FLOP OVER TO THE SIDE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #505545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.