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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 25 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
25 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
APPROXIMATELY A 1990 BLUE CAMARO IS PARKED ON THE PUBLIC STREET IN FRONT OF HOUSE NUMBERED SAHUARITA, AZ. . THIS CAMARO IS LEAKING OILS IN PUDDLES ON THE STREET. THE OWNER LIVES NEXT DOOR AT THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN THIS LOCATION FOR MONTHS AND THE OILS HAVE ACCUMULATED TO @ A 5 FOOT SQUARE AREA. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS …
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APPROXIMATELY A 1990 BLUE CAMARO IS PARKED ON THE PUBLIC STREET IN FRONT OF HOUSE NUMBERED SAHUARITA, AZ. . THIS CAMARO IS LEAKING OILS IN PUDDLES ON THE STREET. THE OWNER LIVES NEXT DOOR AT THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN THIS LOCATION FOR MONTHS AND THE OILS HAVE ACCUMULATED TO @ A 5 FOOT SQUARE AREA. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS AREA AND WANT TO REPORT IT TO YOU. I WAS GIVEN THIS ADDRESS BY AN EPA AGENCY ALONG WITH TELEPHONE NUMBER 602-255-0072 WHICH I WILL CALL WITH A VERBAL REPORT. PLEASE RESPOND. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294563
160,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
EquipmentFuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY LEAKS DANGEROUS VAPORS, CAUSING PRESSURE LOSS AND FIRE HAZARD. EXTERIOR BODY PAINT PEELS IN MULTPILE LOCATIONS DUE TO LACK OF A PRIMER LAYER BEING USED WHEN MANUFACTURED. ENGINE STALLS AFTER COLD START.
NHTSA ODI #10069181
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2003
Tires
TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPX. 65 MPH THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIREHAWK SS10. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10020809
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWA VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10021972
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2003
Steering
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SHAFT WENT OUT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10021971
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY FOUND HIGH HYDRO CARBON IN VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF A FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER. CONTACTED DEALER.*JBTHIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL CONCERNING THE ABOVE FAULT.
NHTSA ODI #8019249
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING WHEN FILLING TANK GAS, LEAKS FROM FUEL NECK.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #8016249
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2000
Structure
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ROOF: T- TOP GLASS FLEW OUT AND BROKE. HE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #871307
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
SeatsSteeringStructure
AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH MOTOR ASSEMBLY...HAS CONTINUOUSLY RAN SINCE 7AM THIS MORNING, AND WILL NOT PULL TRUNK LID ALL THE WAY DOWN. I TOOK IT TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET HERE IN FONTANA AND THEY GLANCED AT IT...SAID THE MOTOR WAS PROBABLY BURNING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I ASKED IF IT COULD JUST BE DISCONNECTED A…
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AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH MOTOR ASSEMBLY...HAS CONTINUOUSLY RAN SINCE 7AM THIS MORNING, AND WILL NOT PULL TRUNK LID ALL THE WAY DOWN. I TOOK IT TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET HERE IN FONTANA AND THEY GLANCED AT IT...SAID THE MOTOR WAS PROBABLY BURNING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I ASKED IF IT COULD JUST BE DISCONNECTED AND WAS TOLD ..NO..NOT WITHOUT DISCONNECTING SOMETHING ELSE IN THE CAR. THIS AFTERNOON, I REMOVED THE BACK INSIDE PANEL, I DISCOVERED A PIECE OF PLASTIC AND SCREW LAYING INSIDE AND MOTOR DOES NOT LOOK AS IF IT WAS EVEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY.IT IS BASICALLY FLOPPING AROUND AND FEELS HOT TO THE TOUCH, FROM RUNNING ALL DAY. ISN'T THIS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION? NOT ONLY COULD IT START A FIRE..BUT COULDN'T THE LATCH RELEASE WHAT LITTLE HOLD IT HAS ON THE HATCH AND CAUSE IT TO FLY UP? LOW/HIGH BEAM SWITCH: STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO...IF I GET IT TO ENGAGE IN HIGH BEAM..I CANNOT GET IT BACK TO LOW BEAM. I KNOW THIS MIGHT SEEM TRIVIAL TO YOU, BUT IT'S NOT TO THE PERSON MY HEADLIGHTS ARE HITTING IN THE FACE. AS A RESULT OF THIS...I LIMIT MY DRIVING TO WELL-LIGHTED AREAS WHERE I DON'T HAVE TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS.
NHTSA ODI #725244
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE FILL PIPE MEETS THE TANK, RESULTING IN BAD GAS MILEAGE AND LEAKAGE, THE CRACK IN THE JOINT ALSO LETS FUMES OUT
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE97008 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
Opened Feb 3, 1997 · Closed Jun 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT.
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