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1994 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 16 of 144 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports19 fire reports11 injury reports

Visibility complaints

14 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2000
Visibility

I DID NOT PURCHASE FROM MY COMPLAINT, I CALLED ABOUT MY T TOP FLYING OFF INTO TRAFFIC ON EXPRESSWAY,AND BEING DESTROYED THEY GAVE ME PARTS AND REPLACEMENT I WAS TOLD WAS $189.00 WHEN I WENT TO PURCHASE THE GLASS THEY SAID OH NO THAT PIECE OF GLASS IS WELL OVER $1.000.00 ,EVEN A LARGE WINDSHIELD DOES;ST COST THIS MUCH AND THE DEA…

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I DID NOT PURCHASE FROM MY COMPLAINT, I CALLED ABOUT MY T TOP FLYING OFF INTO TRAFFIC ON EXPRESSWAY,AND BEING DESTROYED THEY GAVE ME PARTS AND REPLACEMENT I WAS TOLD WAS $189.00 WHEN I WENT TO PURCHASE THE GLASS THEY SAID OH NO THAT PIECE OF GLASS IS WELL OVER $1.000.00 ,EVEN A LARGE WINDSHIELD DOES;ST COST THIS MUCH AND THE DEALER TOLD ME INSURANCE COMPANY'S ARE UPSET WITH THIS PRICE TOO CAN SOME ONE HELP ME... THESE PRICES ARE CRAZY AND NO GLASSMAKERS WILL TOUCH T TOPS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #725681

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

TWICE THE CO2 SENSORS WERE REPLACED WITH IN 1 YR. AND THE WINDOWS BROKE. WE KNOW OF ANOTHER CAMARO, SAME YEAR, WITH THE SAME PROPLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #714985

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1999
Visibility

CONSUMER HAS TWO 1994 CAMAROS. THE FIRST VEHICLE'S PASSENGER POWER WINDOW GOT STUCK AND DEALER REPLACED IT. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 01-JAN-96, AT WHICH TIME DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS ALSO GETTING STUCK. AFTER BEING REPLACED, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW CONTINUED TO GET STUCK THE SAME WAY…

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CONSUMER HAS TWO 1994 CAMAROS. THE FIRST VEHICLE'S PASSENGER POWER WINDOW GOT STUCK AND DEALER REPLACED IT. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 01-JAN-96, AT WHICH TIME DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS ALSO GETTING STUCK. AFTER BEING REPLACED, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW CONTINUED TO GET STUCK THE SAME WAY AS THE PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836721

Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1998
Electrical SystemVisibility

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING FAILURE CAUSING TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONING.

NHTSA ODI #605088

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1997
Visibility

WEATHER CONDITION; WAS RAINING HARD ,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS LOOSE OR POSSIBLY CAME OFF ,PASSENGER'S SIDE IS INOPERATIVE. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818042

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Visibility

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604355

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 1997
StructureVisibility

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH FAILED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #520893

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1997
StructureVisibility

OUTER DOOR COVERING (SKIN) COMING AWAY FROM DOOR.

NHTSA ODI #521014

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1997
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINSTORM DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER WENT BEYOND WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807732

Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 1996
Visibility

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 50MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE THE SUN ROOF JUST EXPLODED, SHATTERING THE GLASS INTO TINY PIECES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805583

Official recalls

1

93V199000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Dec 1, 1993

THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.

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

2

EA97024 · Fuel Tube Retaining Clip Failure

Opened Nov 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 29, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THATBROKEN OR DISLODGED RETENTION CLIP DOES NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE TOWARD THE LEFT SECONDARY AIR INJECTION CHECK VALVE.FAILURE OF THE CLIP PLACES THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993 MODEL YEAR LTI VEHICLES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

PE97036 · Fuel Tub Retaining Clip Failure

Opened Jul 24, 1997 · Closed Nov 13, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROUTED FUEL TUBES MAY FAIL FROM CONTACT WITH A HOT AIR CHECK VALVE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.GM MAINTAINS THAT NO PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR IF THE CLIP IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ISN'T MISHANDLED DURING SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OPERATIONS.SOME OWNERS HAVE ALLEGED TO ODI THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP BECOMES BRITTLE OVER TIME AND MAY ALSO PULL FREE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER ATTACHMENT HOLE.