Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1989 Chevrolet Camaro
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
720.6%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
720.6%
0 crashes, 2 fires
Seat Belts
617.6%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 119,000 mi
Fuel & Propulsion
38.8%
Suspension
25.9%
Steering
25.9%
Engine & Cooling
25.9%
Other & Unspecified
12.9%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Doors, Latches & Locks
12.9%
Seats
12.9%
Tires
12.9%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Acceleration & Cruise Control
12.9%
1 crashes, 0 fires
When owners complained
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.
Mar 1995peak 4Aug 2007
Recalls on the 1989 Chevrolet Camaro
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.
United States — NHTSA
07E088000
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.
06E043000
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.
06E026000
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.
90V115000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Risk: IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
90V105000
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.
88V191000
SEAT BELTS
WEBBING ON THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELTS MAY BE TOO LONG.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE EFFECTIVENESSOF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT MAY BE REDUCED.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 1990091106,318 units in Canada
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.
Recall 1990081603 units in Canada
Fuel System
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8.L V6 ENGINES. THE FUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: A REDESIGNED FUEL FEED HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Recall 198815514 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
NOTE: CAMARO CONVERTIBLES ONLY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH REAR INBOARD SEAT BELTS THAT ARE TOO LONG. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE REAR SEAT POSITIONS. CORRECTION: BOTH REAR INBOARD SEAT BELTS WILL BE REPLACED ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Olmsted Falls, OHFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NOTICED IT WAS ON FIRE. *KB ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS PRESENT A THE LEFT REAR QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL FILL OPENING. IT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO ACTUAL CAUSE OF FIRE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10201498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Peterburg, FLCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT DURING A COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS BROKEN, AND DID NOT PROTECT DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #898398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR YOKOHAMA MOHAWK MONTEGA A/S TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND PASSENGER DOOR WERE DAMAGED DUE TO ACCIDENT, TIRE SIZE P215/65R15, DOT # CCIHFH1488. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVEN HOURS AND THEN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE MARSHALL BELIEVES IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND NEAR THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #806689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NMCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL; LURCHED FORWARD WITH BRAKES APPLIED; WENT INTO FISHTAIL; HIT TREE; NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NMCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL; LURCHED FORWARD WITH BRAKES APPLIED; WENT INTO FISHTAIL; HIT TREE; NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Olmsted Falls, OHFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NOTICED IT WAS ON FIRE. *KB ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS PRESENT A THE LEFT REAR QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL FILL OPENING. IT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO ACTUAL CAUSE OF FIRE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10201498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesWynne, AR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, PASSENGER CANNOT USE THE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #10106673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southgate, MI
SEAT BELTS
GMC REFUSES TO REPLACE MY FAULTY SEAT BELTS AND HAND BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10062657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southgate, MI
PARKING BRAKE
GMC REFUSES TO REPLACE MY FAULTY SEAT BELTS AND HAND BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10062657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IGNITION/BAT/SECURITY SYSTEM/WIRING/ALTERNATOR/BATTERY THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON AND THE CAR WON'T START. SOMETIMES FOR HOURS. ONCE THE SECURITY SYSTEM RESETS IT WILL START. HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AT LEAST 2 TIMES A YEAR FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10038815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Peterburg, FLCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT DURING A COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS BROKEN, AND DID NOT PROTECT DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #898398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR YOKOHAMA MOHAWK MONTEGA A/S TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND PASSENGER DOOR WERE DAMAGED DUE TO ACCIDENT, TIRE SIZE P215/65R15, DOT # CCIHFH1488. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin Park, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS INOPERATIVE. TOOK CAR IN FOR EMISSIONS TESTING AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP CAR WHILE REAR WHEELS WERE ON ROLLERS. REAR BRAKES WILL NOT STOP WHEELS WHEN REAR OF VEHICLE IS RAISED AND VEHICLE PLACED IN DRIVE. HAVE NOT HAD TO CHANGE REAR BRAKE PADS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO. PARKING BRAKE STICKS. HAVE TO MANUALLY RELEASE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. CAR SEEMS TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP THAN ANY REAR DRUM CAMARO I'VE EVER OWNED. HAVE ASKED AROUND ON VARIOUS CAMARO SPECIFIC WEB SITES AND HAVE FOUND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM. ONLY SOLUTION FOR MANY IS TO INSTALL AFTERMARKET SETUPS. FIND IT RIDICULOUS TO HAVE TO BUY AFTERMARKET IN ORDER TO STOP SAFELY. VARIOUS LOCAL DEALERS CONTACTED WITH NO HELP.
NHTSA complaint #733798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, CONSUMER COULDN'T CONTROL VEHICLE. TIRE WAS SLIDDING FRONT TO BACK, TOUCHING THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL. FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT WAS BROKEN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #873321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, CONSUMER COULDN'T CONTROL VEHICLE. TIRE WAS SLIDDING FRONT TO BACK, TOUCHING THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL. FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT WAS BROKEN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #873321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
THIS AUTO DEALER HAS USE MANY UNLAWFUL ACTS TO SALE THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #718472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #546100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thomasville, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS CAR HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF FOR 3 YRS. AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SPENT 1500.00 TRYING TO GET IT FIXED WITH NO LUCK. 10 GARAGES HAVE WORKED ON IT. GM MASTER TECHS. DID NOT FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #707263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conoga Park, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAVE LOOSENED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke P, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
STARTER REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH AND BATTERY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #540648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke P, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
STARTER REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH AND BATTERY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #540648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke P, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STARTER REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH AND BATTERY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #540648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke P, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH AND BATTERY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #540648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Vegas, NV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 10-30MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE STEERING AND BRAKES TO LOCK UP, COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. OWNER STATED HE HAD REPAIRED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #812250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, NE
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK LATCH UNLATCHES, ALLOWING THE SEATBACK TO FALL TO THE REAR.
NHTSA complaint #805613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVEN HOURS AND THEN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE MARSHALL BELIEVES IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND NEAR THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #806689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELTS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #501037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton Falls, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL LINES RUSTED. RESULTING IN BOTH CONNECTIONS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #980358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton Falls, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL LINES RUSTED. RESULTING IN BOTH CONNECTIONS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #980358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverhead, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #483144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.