21 of the
182 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro are about the
electrical system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
130,000 miles.
F
21
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front Underhood
419.0%
Ignition
419.0%
Wiring
419.0%
Electrical System
419.0%
Module
29.5%
12V/24V/48V Battery
14.8%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
14.8%
Interior/Under Dash
14.8%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Camaro year
FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY ENTIRE GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTS, A/C & AIR CONTROL KNOB LIGHTS, AND THE LIGHT FOR THE SHIFTER ALL STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, MY TRIP ODOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION EITHER. I CHECKED THE FUSE PANEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOTICED I WASN'T MISSING ANY OF THEM & NONE WENT BAD EITHER. WHAT ELSE COULD BE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN? OBVIOUSLY IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF SOME SORT.
NHTSA complaint #10473361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blythewood, SCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING WHEN FIRE OCCURED. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE FIRE. IT WAS A FUEL FIRE. OWNER DOESNT KNOW WHAT COMPONENT. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR A SHORT TIME PRIOR TO VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THERE WAS A SMALL INVESTINGATION, WITH RECORDS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10124952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesEL Dorado, KSFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE CURB, AND SAW. FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEN, CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #10058043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lane, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DELCO RADIO MODEL# 1676761 THE CLOCK STAYS ON AND KILLING THE BATTERY.
NHTSA complaint #10041376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesBurbank, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT ANY SPEED FOR 10-30 MINS HAD IT CHECKED COMPUTER DOES NOT STORE ANY TROUBLE CODES HAD IT AT DEALER,AUTO REPAIR SHOP EXCESS OF 18 TIMES NO ONE CAN FINE ANYTHING WRONG WHY?????? DISPITE THE CK ENG LITE I HAVE 135789 MILES AND NEVER HAD A BREAK DOWN OR ANYTHING ELSE OF THAT SORT THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED.
NHTSA complaint #10025603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granitevil, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DECREASES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #784595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crivitz, WIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE CAR. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR, PULLED UP THE HOOD, AND SAW FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #865123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, NVFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VECHICLE WHEN HE SAW SMOKE COMMING FROM THE HOOD OF HIS VECHICLE, AND ALSO THE SMOKE WAS COMMING FROM THE BACK AREA. FLAMES IGNITED AND THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #850907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING FAILURE CAUSING TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #605088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
PCM AND DISTRIBUTOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #530354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PCM AND DISTRIBUTOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #530354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grindstone, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE OWNER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SAW THICK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER HAD REPAIRED THE MOTOR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
PCM FAILED, CAUSING STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #535249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED, CAUSING STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #535249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonvil, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SUDDEN, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHEN THE WIRES ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK OVERHEATED, CAUSING WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #515284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonvil, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUDDEN, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHEN THE WIRES ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE PLASTIC OF THE BLOCK CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT OUT. OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO LOOSE WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #546834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orlean, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TUBING COVERING RETURN LINE FROM ALTERNATOR TO BATTERY MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #505933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa ANA, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TWICE WITHIN 12 MTHS, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. FAILURE IS A RELAY QUOTED BY SELMAN CHEVROLET UPON FIRST REPAIR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #984587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Annandale, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CIGARETTE LIGHTER WIRING REMAINS HOT WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #478186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderd, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #958748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DRIVING CAR CUT OFF AND COME ON AND WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT
NHTSA complaint #958787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.