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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
What owners actually said
144 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
I WAS SWERVING TO AVOID A SECOND CAR, I WENT INTO ANOTHE LANE, HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A FULL SIZE F-150, TRUCK WAS AT 60MPH, BOTH TURND TO AVOID EACHOTHER, SAME DIRECTION...DRIVER SIDE BELT CAME OUT OF FRAME, NO MARKS ON BODY, HANDS AND ARMS,LEGS ETS, ALL SMASHED INTO THE DASH. THE BELT WAS AND IS STILL LACHED. THE BOLT WAS ON…
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I WAS SWERVING TO AVOID A SECOND CAR, I WENT INTO ANOTHE LANE, HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A FULL SIZE F-150, TRUCK WAS AT 60MPH, BOTH TURND TO AVOID EACHOTHER, SAME DIRECTION...DRIVER SIDE BELT CAME OUT OF FRAME, NO MARKS ON BODY, HANDS AND ARMS,LEGS ETS, ALL SMASHED INTO THE DASH. THE BELT WAS AND IS STILL LACHED. THE BOLT WAS ONLY IN THE FRAME, WHAT APPERS TO BE LESS THAN 4 THREDS OF THE ANKER! I SUSTAIND A MILD HEAD CONCUTION AS WELL AS DEEP CONTUSIONS TO THE ARMS AND LOWER LEGS, AS WELL THE LEFT HAND WAS BROKEN UP IN MENY PLACES, SMALE BONE FRAGMENTS NEEDING TO BE REPAIRD. I, ON THE ADVICE OF AN ATTURNY, PERCHASED THE CARE BACK FROM THE AJUSTER AS EVIDENCE THAT THE RESTRAINT FAILD! THIS CAR WAS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. THOTHING WAS REPLACED ON THE INTERER & ONLY MANUFACTURER REPLACMENT PARTS FOR THE ENGINE COMPONENTS! "WHAT HAPPEND" THIS WAS A NEER 100MPH EMPACT, I NEEDED THE ASSURENCE THAT THE BELT WAS THER............I COULD HAVE DIED OR BEEN SENT OUT THE WINDSHEELD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726268
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 · Jul 10, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE CAR. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR, PULLED UP THE HOOD, AND SAW FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #865123
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2000
Power Train
DRIVESHAFT FRACTURING IN TWO WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP POSTION INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864790
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Power TrainCrashInjury
LOVE THIS CAR LIKE NO OTHER JUST ONE CONSTANT PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724099
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN IT'S BEEN RAINING THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION VERY WELL! I HAVE LITERALLY STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD TROUBLE STOPPING THE CAR! THE TIRES AREN'T LOCKING UP, SO IT'S NOT AN ABS PROBLEM! I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS WHO HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS! A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WITH EIT…
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WHEN IT'S BEEN RAINING THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION VERY WELL! I HAVE LITERALLY STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD TROUBLE STOPPING THE CAR! THE TIRES AREN'T LOCKING UP, SO IT'S NOT AN ABS PROBLEM! I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS WHO HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS! A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYSTEM OR BY USING THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM OFF OF THE 1998 AND NEWER CAMARO. ALL HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASE WITH THE RESULTS! FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH THE BRAKES DON'T WORK THAT WELL WHEN THERE ISN'T ANY RAIN! I KNOW AT LEAST ONE PERSON I CAN THINK OF THAT HAS TOTALED HIS CAR IN THE RAIN CAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T WANT TO STOP THE CAR, AND I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE MY SELF! IT'S REALLY SCARRY TO PUSH THE BRAKES AND NOT STOP! THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ON 1993-1997 MODELS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723164
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2000
Power Train
AUTO TRANSMISSION STARTS OUT IN 2ND GEAR FOR NO REASON. I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX. AFTER 10 TRYS I WANT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. OBVIOUSLY TECHNICIANS ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO FIX PROBLEM. I TRIED TO SELL THE CAR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE IT STARTED OUT IN 2ND GEAR WH…
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AUTO TRANSMISSION STARTS OUT IN 2ND GEAR FOR NO REASON. I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX. AFTER 10 TRYS I WANT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. OBVIOUSLY TECHNICIANS ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO FIX PROBLEM. I TRIED TO SELL THE CAR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE IT STARTED OUT IN 2ND GEAR WHEN SOMEONE WAS TEST DRIVING IT. WHAT GOOD IS THE WARRANTY DOING ME?!?!! THE DIFFERENTIAL-(LOUD NOISE) WAS FINALLY FIXED AFTER THE 3RD TIME OF GOING INTO THE SHOP. YOU SHOULD NOT SELL A GM PROTECTION PLAN IF YOU DO NOT "PLAN" TO BACK UP YOU PRODUCT!!!
NHTSA ODI #722847
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Electrical System
THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DECREASES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA ODI #784595
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
AT IDLE AND IN GEAR, IDLE FLUCTUATES RAPIDLY AND ENGINES RPM IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT THE BRAKES WILL HARDLY KEEP THE CAR STOPPED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IT JUMPED INTO THE INTERSECTION. HAVE TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHERS IN THE REAR. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND COULDN'T FIND …
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AT IDLE AND IN GEAR, IDLE FLUCTUATES RAPIDLY AND ENGINES RPM IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT THE BRAKES WILL HARDLY KEEP THE CAR STOPPED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IT JUMPED INTO THE INTERSECTION. HAVE TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHERS IN THE REAR. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO I TOOK IT TO GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720491
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000
TiresCrash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UPX1 C3L 3 TIRE SIZE: 245/50ZR16 )
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.
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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.
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