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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 →

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 14, 2000PA

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Aug 12, 2000MI

NO SUMMARY

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Aug 8, 2000FL

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Aug 2, 2000OH

WIRING INSIDE FUEL TANK SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ARK INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.*AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 7, 2000GA

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 System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 20, 2000IN

FUEL SENSOR MELTED, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO SHORT OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 19, 2000CA

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUG WIRING ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 15, 2000OH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › DeliveryFire
Filed Apr 5, 2000FL

UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED; FUEL LINE ROUTED FROM FENDER MELTED AND LEAKED WAS IGNITED BY MANIFOLD WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Mar 23, 2000AL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 20, 2000TX

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 2, 2000GA

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 15, 1999OK

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Dec 14, 1999VA

UNABLE TO DEPRESS SHIFT LEVER BUTTON WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. BUTTON DOES WORK WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 10, 1999NC

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FEELS LOOSE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 19, 1999FL

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

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 3, 1999FL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Oct 30, 1999CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 14, 1999CA

ABS FAILURE LIGHT REPEATEDLY ON, WAS INTERMITTENT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 13, 1999CA

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

TiresCrash
Filed Sep 29, 1999NM

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT 55 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A WALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 28, 1999MD

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

Seat Belts › Front › AnchorageCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 16, 1999WY

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RETRACT, AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE DASHBOARD. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Sep 10, 1999DC

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

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 9, 1999IL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 9, 1999MD

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 7, 1999VA

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Sep 4, 1999FL

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Sep 2, 1999TX

EVERYTIME IT RAINS WATER GOT INTO THE ALTERNATOR BELT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *YC. ET

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 30, 1999NC

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 23, 1999PA

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

Air Bags › Frontal1 injured
Filed Aug 11, 1999OR

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 9, 1999TX

BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 9, 1999NC

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 27, 1999WV

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.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 30, 1999GA

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jun 29, 1999LA

AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES AND PARKED VEHICLE, IT IGNITED AND BURNED FRONT END OF VEHICLE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jun 29, 1999LA

AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES PARKED VEHICLE, AND IT IGNITED AND BURNED FRONT END OF VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jun 22, 1999VA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 9, 1999VA

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.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 24, 1999SC

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 › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 21, 1999SC

STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF IN CONSUMER'S HANDS CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. MJS

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Apr 12, 1999NE

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.

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Mar 30, 1999OH

WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO THE HOUSE, THE CONSUMER NOTICE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Feb 7, 1999VA

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 20, 1999TX

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic ConvertorFire
Filed Jan 20, 1999FL

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 Speed Control2 injured
Filed Jan 5, 1999FL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 killed
Filed Dec 8, 1998AZ

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.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 7, 1998LA

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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