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1993 Chevrolet Camaro

Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA

Recalls6

  • Exterior lightingHeadlightsMay 11, 2009, Campaign 09E025000

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Risk

    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy

    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

  • Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009, Campaign 09E012000

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Risk

    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy

    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

  • EquipmentOct 24, 2007, Campaign 07E088000

    CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

    Risk

    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Remedy

    HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

  • Fuel system, otherStorage, tank assembly, pressure relief devicesMar 12, 2007, Campaign 07E021000

    CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

    Risk

    FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Remedy

    DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

  • Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006, Campaign 06E065000

    CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

    Risk

    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy

    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

  • Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006, Campaign 06E026000

    CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

    Risk

    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

    Remedy

    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

All recalls issued for this model year. To see whether any are still unrepaired on a specific vehicle, check its VIN at NHTSA.

Recent complaints42 total

Most reported, across all 42 complaints

  • Service brakes, hydraulic26%
  • Air bags17%
  • Structure14%
  • Air bagsCrashFiled Jun 25, 2014

    I WENT IN A DITCH AND HIT TREE STUMP AND THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I HIT HARD MY MOM IS AN AUTOMOTIVE AND SEMI TECHNICIAN I TOTALED THE CAR SHE DIDN'T UNDER STAND WHY THEY DIDN'T. *TR

    Incident Jun 25, 2014

  • Fuel system, gasoline, structureFiled May 27, 2008

    PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WORE THROUGH THE FUEL LINE CAUSING A LEAK. FUEL WAS SPRAYING DIRECTLY ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WAS NO FIRE. TWO OF THE OTHER FUEL LINES RUPTURED IN THE SAME PLACE WHEN I MOVED THEM FOR INSPECTION. *TR

    Incident May 14, 2008

  • Service brakes, hydraulic, air bags, tires, equipmentCrash2 injured2 deathsFiled Jul 31, 2005

    SIDE IMPACT FAILURE, STEERING FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. SEVERE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005 MODERATE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. WHICH CAUSED THE CAR HARD TO STEER. A 2003 HONDA PILOT WRECKED HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A 1993 GEO PRIZM. THE PRIZM'S ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WITH PASSENGERS WERE SEVERELY CRUSH. ALL 4 PASSENGERS IN THE PRIZM WERE SEVERELY INJURED. THE 2 PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PRIZM DIED. YOU CAN REFER TO POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200502-00082 WHITE OAK, PA 15131, 2280 LINCOLN WAY, WHITE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. PHONE NO. 412-672-9727 OR FAX NO. 412-672-0833. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JACKS RUN RD 3000 BLOCK 4:00 P.M. FEB. 28, 2005.*JB

    Incident Feb 28, 2005

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 15, 2001

    CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WAS CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 15, 2001

    CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WILL CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB MANUFACTERER NOTIFIED BUT NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TT

  • StructureFiled Feb 20, 2001

    DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS ARE COMING LOOSE AT HINGES. WHEN DRIVING IT'S LIKE DOORS ARE ABOUT TO PEEL AWAY FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

  • Engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasolineFiled Jul 9, 2000

    ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT DEALERS CAN NOT REPAIR, SPENT APPROXIMATELY $700, ENGINE STILL LEAKS OIL ON DRIVEWAY AFTER 1 YEAR OF DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED REPAIRS, INTAKE GASKET REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES, REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES, OIL FILTER "O" RING REPLACEMENT, OIL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT, OIL PAN TIGHENED, OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT. *AK

    Incident May 5, 1999

  • Vehicle speed controlFiled Feb 8, 2000

    CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

    Incident Feb 1, 1994

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Dec 1, 1999

    TROUBLE WITH CAR FROM DAY 1. HAD IT CHECKED AND THERE IS NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON CAR! ALSO THERE WAS NO ODOMETER READING RECORDED ON ANY PAPER WORK AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL WITH NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE A LIEN AGAINST THE CAR AND NOT SURE IF I SHOULD PAY IF THIS IS AN ILLEGAL CAR. I HAVE COPIES OF ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND TITLE WITH NO ODOMETER READING. COPY OF CERTIFICATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS HAS NOTHING CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT IT IS LEGAL. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP BEFORE THEY RE-POSESS THIS VEHICLE?

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 29, 1999

    ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Incident Jan 1, 1994

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    • Electrical systemFiled Sep 15, 1999

      WIRES THAT CONNECT THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP SENDER ARE UNPROTECTED. WIRES MADE CONTACT WITH METAL & BROKE. NO FUEL SENT TO ENGINE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT WHILE MAKING TURNS. WHILE IN FOR REPAIR DISCOVERED THAT THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE FUEL PUMP SENDER WIRE HAD RUBBED OFF AND CONTINUED TO RUB AND MAKE CONTRACT WITH OTHER PARTS TO WHERE IT BROKE. AK

      Incident Jul 6, 1999

    • Service brakes, hydraulic, air bagsCrashFiled May 26, 1999

      VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 50MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO STATES WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

      Incident May 22, 1999

    • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Feb 11, 1999

      THERE WAS THE SOUND FROM THE GAS TANK LIKE A POPING OR BANG LIKE METAL EXPANDING FOR A LONG TIME. THE SOUND STOPPED AND THEN IT STARTED TO LEAK. REPLACED GAS TANK COSTING 476.09, THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. THEY STATED THE TANK SPLIT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL FAILURE TO ME.

      Incident Jul 7, 1998

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 24, 1998

      CONTINUOUS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS/FAILURES. QCAW

      Incident Aug 1, 1998

    • Electrical systemFiled Aug 4, 1998

      DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH AT IDLE. (QCAW)

      Incident Jun 6, 1997

    • Power trainFiled Jul 27, 1998

      TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED.

      Incident Jun 3, 1998

    • SuspensionFiled Jun 25, 1998

      FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LEFT AND RIHGT MALFUNCTION.

    • Visibility, structure, equipmentFiled Apr 26, 1998

      THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.

    • Visibility, structure, equipmentFiled Apr 26, 1998

      THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, AND THE ELECTRIC LOCKS DO NOT WORK.

    • Air bagsCrashFiled Jun 16, 1997

      DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

      Incident Jun 14, 1997

    • Air bagsFiled Mar 19, 1997

      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

      Incident Mar 1, 1997

    • Power trainCrashFiled Feb 4, 1997

      REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 5, 1996

      THE REAR CALIPER BURNED OUT THE BRAKE PADS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

    • Seat beltsFiled Aug 22, 1996

      NO SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT THE SERPENTINE BELT.

    • SteeringFiled Aug 22, 1996

      LOSS OF STEERING

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 22, 1996

      ABS LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL THE CAR STOP AND RESTART THE MOTOR.

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 6, 1996

      ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

      Incident Jun 1, 1993

    • Power trainFiled May 13, 1996

      WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK, VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE , FAILURE OF POWERTRAIN DRIVELINE. *AK

      Incident May 13, 1996

    • Air bagsCrashFiled Apr 4, 1996

      CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

      Incident Mar 31, 1996

    • Vehicle speed controlFiled Mar 11, 1996

      DURING RAINY WEATHER WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

      Incident Nov 3, 1993

    • Vehicle speed controlFiled Mar 11, 1996

      DURING RAINY WEATHER WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

      Incident Nov 3, 1993

    • SteeringFiled Dec 28, 1995

      WHEN DRIVING AND HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER CAR SOMETIMES LOSS POWER STEERING . TT

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 2, 1995

      BRAKES LOCK WHEN FIRST APPLIED AFTER CAS HAS SAT FOR AWHILE, ALSO BRAKES SEEM TO STICK. *DSH

      Incident May 27, 1993

    • Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Jul 10, 1995

      CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

      Incident Jul 3, 1995

    • StructureFiled Jun 23, 1995

      THE T TOP FLEW OFF OF THE TOP OF THE CAR FROM A STRONG GUST OF WIND WHEN IT WAS APPARENTLY LATCHED ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

      Incident Apr 10, 1995

    • Seat beltsFiled Jun 10, 1995

      PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED THROUGH WINDSHIELD/INJURIES. *SD

      Incident Jul 27, 1993

    • SteeringFiled Jun 8, 1995

      LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WATER SPLASHES INTO THE BELTS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. TT

      Incident Jun 7, 1995

    • SteeringFiled Mar 24, 1995

      CONSUMER WAS DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCK AND ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CAME ON . TT

      Incident Mar 23, 1995

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Mar 24, 1995

      CONSUMER WAS DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCK AND ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CAME ON . TT

      Incident Mar 23, 1995

    • Fuel system, otherFiled Feb 8, 1995

      GAS TANK GAUGE; IS NOT READING RIGHT AND THE WINDSHEILD REFLECTS THE DASH BOARD IF DIRTY IT IS A VISUAL PROBLEM. TT

      Incident Aug 8, 1993

    • StructureFiled Feb 8, 1995

      GAS TANK GAUGE; IS NOT READING RIGHT AND THE WINDSHEILD REFLECTS THE DASH BOARD IF DIRTY IT IS A VISUAL PROBLEM. TT

      Incident Aug 8, 1993

    • SteeringCrashFiled Jan 27, 1995

      WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED 30 MPH OUTER TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING ACCIDENT IMPACT 11:00 POSITION. TT

      Incident Jan 22, 1995

NHTSA crash ratings

1993 Chevrolet Camaro 2-DR. HB.

Front, driver
5 out of 5 stars
Front, passenger
5 out of 5 stars
Side, front seat
Not Rated
Side, rear seat
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated

Rated under NHTSA's pre-2011 program, which scored each seat. These stars can't be compared with ratings from 2011 on.

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