DRIVE SHAFT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE FIRST ONE THEY EVER HAD TO DO ALSO HAD A BAD SMELL LIKE SULPHER OR ROTTEN EGGS THEY SAID THAT PROBLEM STEMMED FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT ALSO BUT WE STILL SMELL THIS TERRIBLE ODOR WHILE CAR IS RUNNING
1995 Chevrolet Camaro complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
NO SUMMARY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WIRING INSIDE FUEL TANK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ARK INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE WAS SET FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLER FAN WHICH OVERHEATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FUEL SENSOR MELTED, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO SHORT OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUG WIRING ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED; FUEL LINE ROUTED FROM FENDER MELTED AND LEAKED WAS IGNITED BY MANIFOLD WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
ALL WIRING INSIDE FUEL TANK MELTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. MECHANIC DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE PARTS BECAUSE HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED ALL WIRES TO BURN. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL COMMENCES TO PULSATE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH OUTWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. WHILE DRIVING IT WILL COME ON AT RANDOM WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING USED. ALSO THE LOW TRACK WILL COME ON WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE ROTORS WERE ALSO REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP AT ALL. I AM VERY AFRAID ONE DAY THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK WHEN I NEED THEM TO. COULD YOU PLEASE FOLLOW UP WITH THE CHEVROLET COMPANY AND MYSELF ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT OCCURS TO OFTEN AND I HAVE HAD MECHANICS LOOK AT IT BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
ON THE ENGINE THERE IS A LEAK ON THE BACK DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. REPLACED CAM SEAL, LEAK IS STILL PRESENT,CRUISE CONTROL SURGES WHEN USING.DRIVER WINDOW RATTLES WHEN ROLLED DOWN BETWEEN HALF AND ALL THE WAY DOWN. BEARING IN FRONT PUMP OF TRANSMISSION WENT OUT,CAUSED THE TORQUE CONVERTOR TO GO OUT. REPLACED BOTH, AND THEN TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING,REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
UNABLE TO DEPRESS SHIFT LEVER BUTTON WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. BUTTON DOES WORK WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. *AK
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FEELS LOOSE.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND APPLYING BRAKES A LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. WAS TOLD THAT SENSOR NEEDED TO REPLACE ON THE HUBS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR. WHEN IT IS ON IT OFTEN MALFUNCTIONS. WHEN BRAKING, JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKES LOCK UP THEN QUICKLY RELEASE, AND THE LOW TRACKING LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
ABS FAILURE LIGHT REPEATEDLY ON, WAS INTERMITTENT
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED 3 TIMES BY A MECHANIC. MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER IS REQUESTING $247.00 TO CHECH OUT THE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT 55 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A WALL. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RETRACT, AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE DASHBOARD. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION ANDTURNED OFF, WHEN CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE FIREWALL. ALSO, VEHICLE DISINTEGRATED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED, DETERMINED THE CAUSE MIGHT BE RELATED TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A MISSING HOSE OR CLIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILLS. *AK
THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK UP WHEN MOVEMENT WAS QUICK AND UNEXPECTED. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK
WAS DRIVING IN LOW TRACTION WHEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TRIED TO STOP, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC PUT VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. WAS INFORMED SENSORS WERE OUT OF PLACE. WAS REPAIRED. PROBLEM HAS SINCE REAPPEARED. *AK
WAS APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES TO STOP THE ABS BRAKES WOULD RELEASE & THEN GRAB, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. WHEN RAINING, WOULD HAVE TO PUSH HARD ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE FOR AWHILE BEFORE STOPPING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK BRAKES. *AK
THE REAR AXEL SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN, THE TRIM GLUE IS MELTING ON ALL THE WINDOWS,THE FUEL PUMP OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS OCCURING AGAIN AND THE CAR BUCKS AND JERKS WITH ACCELERATION,THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A GLUE THAT HOLDS UP IN HOT WHEATHER. ALSO THE SUN VISOR STRAPS MELTED AND STRETCHED. VIN# NOT WITH ME AT THIS TIME
EVERYTIME IT RAINS WATER GOT INTO THE ALTERNATOR BELT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *YC. ET
WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THEY WOULD SUDDENLY RELEASE & PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR BEFORE ABS BRAKES CAUGHTON. VEHICLE HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL PUSHES BACK AGAINST THE DRIVER, AND DOES NOT STOP WHERE INTENDED. ALSO THE ABS WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH OR LESS. NO BUMP/POTHOLEHOLE ,ETC., DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. *AK
ABS WOULD SUDDENLY STOP WORKING, IT TAKES 5 TO 10 FEET TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOESN'T FLASH BECAUSE OF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED. YH
ABS FAILURE CAUSING BRAKING PROBLEM: LOW TRAC LIGHT IS COMING ON DURING BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE THE BRAKES MOMENTARILY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM SLIDING (FOR A SPLIT SECOND IT FEELS LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE ANY BRAKES) AND THEN THE BRAKES GRAB AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STOPS HARD. THIS PROBLEM JUST RECENTLY STARTED AND IS OCCURRING EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A FULL STOP NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. ALSO, "ABS INOPER" LIGHT IS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYING LIT FOR PERIODS OF TIME. I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS FAILURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
WHILE RAINING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS SEEM TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN, CONSUMER PULLED THE FUSE & TOOK THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REMOTES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, DEALERSHIP SAID PROBABLY A MODULE. *ET
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES AND PARKED VEHICLE, IT IGNITED AND BURNED FRONT END OF VEHICLE. *AK
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES PARKED VEHICLE, AND IT IGNITED AND BURNED FRONT END OF VEHICLE. *AK
THE REAR WINDOW MOULDING IS MELTING AWAY FROM AROUND THE WINDOW. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ,AND THE MOULDING SHOULDN'T BE COMING OFF THE WINDOW. WE KEEP OUR CAR PARKED ON THE CAR PORCH, SO IS PROTECTED FROM THE WEATHER. WE BOUGHT OUR OTHER CAR BRAND NEW, AND IT IS A CHEVEROLET CORSICA BACK IN 1987 AND WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE MOLDING MELTING AWAY FROM THE WINDOW. I FEEL THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR HAVING THE MOULDING PUT BACK ON, AND THE CAR IS ALMOST PAID FOR. THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE; YOU BUY A CAR BRAND NEW AND YOU TAKE CARE OF IT AND YOU STILL HAVE UNNECESSARY PROBLEMS WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE IT LEFT THE ASSEMBLY LINE. *AK
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS LOW TRACK SENOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON, CAUSES VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. LIGHT FINALLY STAY ON WHICH DEALER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. AT CONSUMER COST OF APPROX. $647.86.
BACKING VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF, FALLING IN DRIVER'S LAP. HAD NO WARNING OR CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 2 WEEKS AGO & NO PROBLEMS FOUND. *AK
STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF IN CONSUMER'S HANDS CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. MJS
WHEN I PUSH IN THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS, IT VIBRATES AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC AT SATURN AND HE SAYS IT IS THE THROW OUT BEARING. ANOTHER MECHANIC AT FIRESTONE SAYS THE SAME THING, AND THAT IT SHOULDN'T BE GOING OUT THAT EARLY. IT IS CONSTANTLY GETTING WORSE AND I AM FRUSTRATED THAT IT IS BAD.
WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE, THE CONSUMER NOTICE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AT 8,000 MILES. THIS CAR HAS ME AFFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT IS VERY UNREASOABLE THAT A DRIVESHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES, OR THAT REAL AXELS ARE REPLACED THEN THEY LEAK AGAIN AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP WHEN IT WOULDN'T STOP AND WAS UNDER WARRANTEE. I MYSELF SCHEDULED A TOW, IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE THEY DIDN';T EVEN CARE. I CALLED GMC, AND THEY DON'T CARE EITHER. I HAVE A LEMON THAT I AM AFFRAID OFF. I ALSO DID NOT GET THE KEYLESS ENTRY THAT CAME WITH THIS VECHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I REALLY DIDN'T WANT IT ANYWAY. IT WAS TROUBLE BUT I PAID FOR IT. I NEVER GOT THE STICKER FROM THE WINDOW EITHER. I PAID 21,000 FOR THIS JUNK HEAP THAT IS A DANGER TO THE ROAD. I AM 52 AND DRIVE CAREFULLY AND BABY THIS CAR. I TALKED WITH GMC, AND THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN WHAT I HAVE TO SAY. WHAT WILL BRAKE NEXT? MY MECHANIC WAS APPALLED THAT THIS LAST THING. A DRIVE SHAFT ON A CAR FAILED WITH 26,000 MILES. SOMETHING IS WRONG. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A BRIDGE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER ONCE SHE SAW SMOKING COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER POURED BABY MILK ON THE SMALL FIRE, AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED, AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. THE DRIVER WAS SEAT BELTED. CRASH RESULTED IN DRIVER'S DEATH. REPORTED BY INSURANCE AGENT. VEHICLE REGISTERED TO A.E. GAY.
THROTTLE CRACKED OPEN WHEN DRIVING AT 45MPH, LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT LOCK DOWN. DEALER CONTACTED AND WILL REMEDY THE PROBLEM AT OWNERS EXPENSE, PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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