DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH AT IDLE. (QCAW)
1993 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 32 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
32 reportsTRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED.
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LEFT AND RIHGT MALFUNCTION.
THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.
THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER RAN OVER A CURVE TRAVELING 7 MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER NOTES THAT THERE IS DAMGE TO THE FRONT END OR THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
THE REAR CALIPER BURNED OUT THE BRAKE PADS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NO SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT THE SERPENTINE BELT.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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