FaultScore

1992 Chevrolet Camaro airbag problems

19 of the 104 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro are about the airbag system — 18% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 123,000 miles.

F

19

Complaints

12

Crashes

0

Fires

8

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 15 78.9%
AIR Bags 4 21.1%

Airbags across every Chevrolet Camaro year

1991 21 6.1%
1992 19 5.6%
1994 14 4.1%
1995 39 11.4%
1996 19 5.6%
2010 84 24.6%
2011 69 20.2%
2012 22 6.4%
2013 13 3.8%
2014 16 4.7%
2015 14 4.1%
2017 12 3.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Beaver, WV Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

1992 CHEVROLET CAMERO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10671072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bethalto, IL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER STATES HER GRANDSON WAS IN ACCIDENT. HER GRANDSON HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE FORCE FROM THE AIR BAGS CAUSED INJURIES TO HIS FACE. *TA A CHILD IN THE CAR, SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #10662774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 123,000 miles Marion, OH Crash

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10057772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parlier, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 60MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8001740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Chicago, IA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG FAILURE: INVOLVED IN 43MPH ACCIDENT--AIRBAG FAILED--HAD TO BE "REPLACED" FOR A PROBLEM. EXTERIOR PAINT: PAINT IS "PEELING" OFF CAR. GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR OVER $1200!! TECH SERV BULLETIN POSTED FOR DEFECTED PAINT. GM SAID WOULDN'T HELP.

NHTSA complaint #718340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 35-40 MPH , OVER NORMAL STREET BUMP DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #846501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE AIR BAG HAS STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #820846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #523611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL Crash

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #817721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #817721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Babylon, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES; ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #805284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, CO

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #986995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kissamee, FL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG.

NHTSA complaint #800488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT/FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #986481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Independence, MO Crash 3 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IMPACTED VEHICLE, PLASTIC IN DRIVER'S AIR BAG FLEW UP IN DRIVER'S FACE. INJURED KNEE OF REAR PASSENGER. POLICE AND PARAMETICS DIAGNOISED DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #986073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA Crash 1 injured 2 killed

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #483673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Millis, MA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 02/09/96 AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #979018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Atlanta, GA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #967399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, TN Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT CREEK BANK; TOTALED. TT

NHTSA complaint #959853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Chevrolet Camaro problems

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