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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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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

Structure complaints

9 reports
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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 · Apr 25, 2001
Structure

FRAME ATTACHED TO GEAR BOX HAS CRASHED, AND WAS UNABLE TO BOLT DOWN GEAR BOX ONTO FRAME. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886757

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2000
Structure

THE DEFECTIVE LEFT SIDE SADDLE SPRING WHICH IS WELDED TO THE REAR END CRACKED IN HALF CAUSING THE REAR END TO DROP WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. AK

NHTSA ODI #865026

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1998
Structure

PAINT IS PEELING AROUND THE HOOD AND BACK QUARTER PANELS.

NHTSA ODI #537832

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1997
Structure

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHICH IS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SUBFRAME UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815953

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1996
Structure

THE T TOP ON THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING IN BAD WHEATER DUE TO SPLITS ON THE T TOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980208

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1996
Structure

THE T TOP ON THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING IN BAD WEATHER DUE TO SPLITS ON THE T TOP.

NHTSA ODI #980045

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

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1995
Structure

CONVERTIBLE. ENTIRE FRAME CREEKS AND CHEWS UP THE RUBBER SEALS. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

NHTSA ODI #961795

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.