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1992 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 16 of 88 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

21 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE NOT BEING ON A RECALL THAT CAME OUT BY CHRYSLER IN 1994.MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTEDA, AND STATED TO CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10027336

15,200 miles · Nov 6, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

A RAW FUEL SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES WHICH MADE THE CONSUMER FEEL NAUSEOUS. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. …

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A RAW FUEL SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES WHICH MADE THE CONSUMER FEEL NAUSEOUS. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *MR *NLM

NHTSA ODI #8022300

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineStructureWheels

CONSUMER RECENTLY DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK WHEN HE RETURNED FROM WORK, HOWEVER THE GAS METER WAS STILL READING FULL, CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAID COMPONET, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY STATED NOTHING WAS SHOWING IN THEIR DATABASE, CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED A RECEIPT FROM OTHER WORK…

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CONSUMER RECENTLY DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK WHEN HE RETURNED FROM WORK, HOWEVER THE GAS METER WAS STILL READING FULL, CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAID COMPONET, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY STATED NOTHING WAS SHOWING IN THEIR DATABASE, CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED A RECEIPT FROM OTHER WORK PREVIOUSLY DONE ON THE VEHICLE AND THE RECEIPT CLEARLY STATED THERE WAS A RECALL HOWEVER THERE WAS NO PROBLEM DETECTED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER KNEW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, HOWEVER THEY STATED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN.*JB

NHTSA ODI #568084

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

THIS WAS DONE ON INVOICE 171017, BUT DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS INSPECTION I FAIL TO SEE HOW THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE 18 MINUTES ANNOTATED ON THE INVOICE. THE FUEL TANK FILLER IS LITERALLY BURIED ABOVE THE TANK IN THE REAR ABOVE THE AXLE. THIS TANK LEAKS NOW AND HAS BEEN SINCE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I…

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THIS WAS DONE ON INVOICE 171017, BUT DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS INSPECTION I FAIL TO SEE HOW THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE 18 MINUTES ANNOTATED ON THE INVOICE. THE FUEL TANK FILLER IS LITERALLY BURIED ABOVE THE TANK IN THE REAR ABOVE THE AXLE. THIS TANK LEAKS NOW AND HAS BEEN SINCE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT HAS HAD A STRONG FUEL ODOR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL ON EFI CARS. I DON'T THINK SO.*AK

NHTSA ODI #759505

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP TECH AND VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK TO SOLDER JOINT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS FIRST INSPECTED NOW IN 2001 THE FILLER NECK TO FUEL TANK SOLDER JOINT IS LEAKING FUEL VAPORS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HAS THE PO…

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VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP TECH AND VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK TO SOLDER JOINT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS FIRST INSPECTED NOW IN 2001 THE FILLER NECK TO FUEL TANK SOLDER JOINT IS LEAKING FUEL VAPORS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR POSSIBLE THERMAL EVENT TO HAPPEN DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE RECALL 94V077000 WILL NOT COVER DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE FUEL TANK IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HAS DEVELOPED A SAFETY ISSUE. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IS RESEARCHING THE SITUATION.WILL FIND OUT THE RESULTS ON MONDAY AUGUST 13, 2001. *AK

NHTSA ODI #749918

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT FOR MY VEHICLE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V077000. THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT IS CRACKED JUST AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL DATABASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND CALLED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 800-222-1020, AND THEY SAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT …

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THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT FOR MY VEHICLE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V077000. THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT IS CRACKED JUST AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL DATABASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND CALLED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 800-222-1020, AND THEY SAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. I GUESS THEY FEEL I AM ELIGIBLE TO HAVE MY CAR CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FUEL TANK! AT THIS POINT, ALL I WOULD LIKE IS FOR GM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE, IN THE FUTURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS EXPLODED, PERHAPS MY FAMILY WILL REQUEST MUCH MORE OF GM. LANDON BALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #731451

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 94V077000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD FUEL TANK CHECKED. NOTHING WAS WRONG & NO REPAIRS DONE. NOW FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED & WILL NOT DO REPAIRS DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. OWNER TOLD MANUFACTURER TANK WAS NEVER REPLACED OR REPAI…

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HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 94V077000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD FUEL TANK CHECKED. NOTHING WAS WRONG & NO REPAIRS DONE. NOW FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED & WILL NOT DO REPAIRS DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. OWNER TOLD MANUFACTURER TANK WAS NEVER REPLACED OR REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836722

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL FILLER NECK JIONT WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 92C36. OWNER STATES THAT THERE IS FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE AND . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND IS UNABLE AND NOT WILLING TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821452

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. 8AK

NHTSA ODI #506574

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineStructure

T-TOPS ARE LEAKING, ROOF SOAKED, OVERHEATS AND ANTI-FREEZE & GASOLINE SMELL IS GIVEN OFF. TT

NHTSA ODI #966831

Official recalls

2

94V077000 · 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.

92V154000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 23, 1992

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN PREVENTTHE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO THE PROPER POSITION. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE TRANSIMISSION INDICATOR IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A DRIVE MODE; THIS COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.

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

1

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.