IllustrationDUE TO DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS COMING OUT AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL COVER HAS SPLIT AROUND THE CORNERS OF THE AIR BAG ALLOWING THE AIR BAG TO PROTRUDE THROUGH OPENING, THE COVER IS NOT SECURE OVER THE AIRBAG. *SLC
1991 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 86 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.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports1 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
86 reportsWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
UNLOCKED DOOR TO GET INTO VEHICLE, SMELLED GAS, SHUT DOOR, CHECKED REAR, FUEL SPILLAGE WAS ON GROUND ABOUT 2 FT IN DIAMETER, FILLER TUBE SODER JOINT CRACKED.*AK
DEFECTIVE RUBBER COVER OVER DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG AND HORN COMING OFF, CAUSING AIRBAG TO BE EXPOSED/HORN INOPERATIVE. *SD
CHEVROLET/GEO ZONE 94V077. OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY. STILL DISATIFIED WITH THEIR RESPONSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER DOES NOT RETURN HER PHONE CALLS NO SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE.*JB
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 3:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS TORN, HAND WENT THROUGH THE CENTER OF COVER WHICH IS VERY SOFT. *AK
STRUCTURE OF HINGES ON DRIVERS SEAT ARE WEAK. CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE. *AK
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY TWO MONTHS AGO. DEALER CLAIMS THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK
FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF FILLER PIPE RECEIVED RECALL NO 94V077000, DEALER INSPECTED FILLER PIPE AND REPLACED FUEL TANK ON 2/96, BUT PROBLEM REOCURRED. *AK
THE RECALL LETTER STATES SHE IS TO GET A LOANER CAR AND THE DEALER IS NOT GIVING HER A CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Official recalls
494V077000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Apr 25, 1994
THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
91V074000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
May 3, 1991
THE FRONT SEAT UPPER HINGE COVER SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, AND INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK. THIS PREVENTS THE SEAT BACK FROM LOCKING PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE IMPACT, ANUNLOCKED SEAT BACK WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REPLACE SCREWS SECURING UPPER HINGE TRIM COVER WITH CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS.
91V067000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Apr 22, 1991
THE METAL LATCHPLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING A "NO LATCH" CONDITION. MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LATCHPLATE RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNBELTED OR INCORRECTLY BELTED SEAT OCCUPANTS ARESUBJECTED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAFETY BELT (FRONT AND REAR IN COUPES AND FRONT ONLY IN CONVERTIBLES).
91V031000 · Visibility:windshield
Feb 19, 1991
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS 212.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF WINDSHIELD SEPARATION OCCURS IN A COLLISION, ANUNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND PERSONAL INJURY COULDOCCUR.
Remedy: REMOVE ALL SEALER FROM WINDSHIELD AND MOUNTING; APPLY NEW BONDING AND SEALANT MATERIAL, AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD.
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
4PE97008 · 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.
EA93005 · Fuel Leaks
Opened Jan 29, 1993 · Closed Apr 26, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92073 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Sep 2, 1992 · Closed Jan 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
DP91012 · Axle Shaft And Wheel Lug Studs
Opened Sep 17, 1991 · Closed Jan 16, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS