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1998 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 173 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 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports5 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

173 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001
Visibility

TWICE UNDER WARRANTY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO COME ON AND THE DEALER (DIFFERENT FROM WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. THE REPAIR LASTED APPROX. 1 YEAR BEFORE THE NEXT FAILURE. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'S THE SWITCH AND WILL COST ME $275.00. THE SAME SYMPTOMS EACH TIME- WIPERS WOULD NOT…

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TWICE UNDER WARRANTY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO COME ON AND THE DEALER (DIFFERENT FROM WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. THE REPAIR LASTED APPROX. 1 YEAR BEFORE THE NEXT FAILURE. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'S THE SWITCH AND WILL COST ME $275.00. THE SAME SYMPTOMS EACH TIME- WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE UNTIL PUT ON FULL OR BY PUSHING THE MIST CONTROL FIRST.*AK

NHTSA ODI #743861

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES, NO HARD SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. STATED NORMAL WEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #885061

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND FOR CONSUMER NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THIS. UNABLE TO REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884494

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES ON BOTH SIDES MAKE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE REALLY BAD USUALLY DURING WET WEATHER,BUT IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME, THE PROBLEM EXISTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, HOWEVER HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #785362

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FREEWAY SPEED BRAKING COMPROMISED DUE TO EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSED BY WARPED FRONT ROTORS. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR PROBLEM BY MACHINING - ALWAYS REAPPEARS AFTER 5000 MILES. NOW THEY REFUSE TO FIX AS IT IS A 'WEAR ITEM'. THIS IS A DESIGN OR MATERIAL QUALITY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE NEW. BRAKES THAT CAN'T BE USED TO THE…

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FREEWAY SPEED BRAKING COMPROMISED DUE TO EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSED BY WARPED FRONT ROTORS. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR PROBLEM BY MACHINING - ALWAYS REAPPEARS AFTER 5000 MILES. NOW THEY REFUSE TO FIX AS IT IS A 'WEAR ITEM'. THIS IS A DESIGN OR MATERIAL QUALITY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE NEW. BRAKES THAT CAN'T BE USED TO THEIR FULL EFFECTIVENESS ARE A SAFETY ITEM.

NHTSA ODI #742511

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH RATTLE NOISE FROM 350 V8 5.7L ENGINE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED VALVE LIFTER, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #881875

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Power Train

DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT SEEMS TO FAIL EVERY 10,000 MILES AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #559591

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. DEALER SAYS THIS IS WITHIN TOLERANCES. BURNED NO OIL FOR THE FIRST 15000 MILES, THEN A QUART AFTER 3000, THEN A QUART AFTER 2000, NOW A QUART EVERY 1500H. *AK

NHTSA ODI #740673

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT ROTORS WARP SO BAD STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY YOU CAN LOSE CONTROL, GM SAYS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, 1/2 FRONT BREAKPADS STILL LEFT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #740297

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 3800 RPM'S AFTER COLD START. ONCE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND HIT FENCE, CAUSING $ 2500 IN DAMAGE, DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #877141

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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