1993 Chevrolet Camaro

Routine

Owners filed 32 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the air bags › frontal. It has been recalled 6 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags › Frontal5
401
Vehicle Speed Control2
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
000
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner2
000
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint1
000
Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars1
000
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments1
000
Structure1
000
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly1
100
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump1
000

6 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Headlights09E025000
Filed May 11, 200942,540 vehiclesDope, Inc.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Equipment07E088000
Filed Oct 24, 2007121,680 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Pressure Relief Devices07E021000
Filed Mar 12, 2007742 vehiclesDelphi

Defect. CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

Risk. FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Exterior Lighting06E065000
Filed Jul 17, 20063,593 vehiclesAj Motorsport

Defect. CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air BagsCrash
Filed Jun 25, 2014NE

I WENT IN A DITCH AND HIT TREE STUMP AND THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I HIT HARD MY MOM IS AN AUTOMOTIVE AND SEMI TECHNICIAN I TOTALED THE CAR SHE DIDN'T UNDER STAND WHY THEY DIDN'T. *TR

Structure
Filed May 27, 200897,000 milesMI

PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WORE THROUGH THE FUEL LINE CAUSING A LEAK. FUEL WAS SPRAYING DIRECTLY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WAS NO FIRE. TWO OF THE OTHER FUEL LINES RUPTURED IN THE SAME PLACE WHEN I MOVED THEM FOR INSPECTION. *TR

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Feb 20, 2001OK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS ARE COMING LOOSE AT HINGES. WHEN DRIVING IT'S LIKE DOORS ARE ABOUT TO PEEL AWAY FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jul 9, 2000VA

ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT DEALERS CAN NOT REPAIR, SPENT APPROXIMATELY $700, ENGINE STILL LEAKS OIL ON DRIVEWAY AFTER 1 YEAR OF DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED REPAIRS, INTAKE GASKET REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES, REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES, OIL FILTER "O" RING REPLACEMENT, OIL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT, OIL PAN TIGHENED, OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 8, 2000MD

CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Dec 1, 1999IN

TROUBLE WITH CAR FROM DAY 1. HAD IT CHECKED AND THERE IS NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON CAR! ALSO THERE WAS NO ODOMETER READING RECORDED ON ANY PAPER WORK AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL WITH NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE A LIEN AGAINST THE CAR AND NOT SURE IF I SHOULD PAY IF THIS IS AN ILLEGAL CAR. I HAVE COPIES OF ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND TITLE WITH NO ODOMETER READING. COPY OF CERTIFICATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS HAS NOTHING CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT IT IS LEGAL. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP BEFORE THEY RE-POSESS THIS VEHICLE?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 29, 1999NJ

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Sep 15, 1999NC

WIRES THAT CONNECT THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP SENDER ARE UNPROTECTED. WIRES MADE CONTACT WITH METAL & BROKE. NO FUEL SENT TO ENGINE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT WHILE MAKING TURNS. WHILE IN FOR REPAIR DISCOVERED THAT THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE FUEL PUMP SENDER WIRE HAD RUBBED OFF AND CONTINUED TO RUB AND MAKE CONTRACT WITH OTHER PARTS TO WHERE IT BROKE. AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 26, 1999NC

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 50MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO STATES WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 11, 1999VA

THERE WAS THE SOUND FROM THE GAS TANK LIKE A POPING OR BANG LIKE METAL EXPANDING FOR A LONG TIME. THE SOUND STOPPED AND THEN IT STARTED TO LEAK. REPLACED GAS TANK COSTING 476.09, THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. THEY STATED THE TANK SPLIT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL FAILURE TO ME.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 4, 1998TX

DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH AT IDLE. (QCAW)

Power Train
Filed Jul 27, 1998CA

TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Jun 25, 1998MA

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LEFT AND RIHGT MALFUNCTION.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Apr 26, 1998FL

THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Apr 26, 1998FL

THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 16, 1997OK

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Mar 19, 1997WA

CONSUMER RAN OVER A CURVE TRAVELING 7 MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER NOTES THAT THERE IS DAMGE TO THE FRONT END OR THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Axle AssemblyCrash
Filed Feb 4, 1997GA

REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Nov 5, 1996MD

THE REAR CALIPER BURNED OUT THE BRAKE PADS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Aug 22, 1996FL

NO SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT THE SERPENTINE BELT.

20 of 32 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2010
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20244000Routine
202315000Routine
202213100Routine
202118400Routine
202031300Routine
201952100Routine
201880240Routine
2017186310Routine
2016141140Routine
2015206211Fatalities reported
2014188440Routine
2013187401Fatalities reported
2012113543Fatalities reported
2011194320Routine
2010295331Fatalities reported
200268520Routine
200148400Routine
200076413Fatalities reported
199990500Routine
1998173451Fatalities reported
199769630Routine
1996116560Routine
19952166222Fatalities reported
19941446193Fatalities reported
1993 — this page32600Routine
199288532Fatalities reported
199186710Routine
199025501Fatalities reported

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 11, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.