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1999 Chevrolet Camaro

Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA

Recalls5

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Power trainClutch assemblyAug 27, 1999, Campaign 99V239000

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RETAINING RING.

    Risk

    THIS MAY NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, ENGINE STALLS, AND DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING.

    Remedy

    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A NEW CYLINDER.

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

Recent complaints98 total

Most reported, across all 98 complaints

  • Service brakes, hydraulic36%
  • Power train21%
  • Electrical system13%
  • Seat beltsFiled Feb 10, 2015

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

    Incident Jan 20, 2015

  • Power train, electrical system, air bagsFiled Jul 4, 2014

    I HAD A GUY TELL ME THAT GM WAS RECALLING IGNITION SWITCHES I JUST WONTED TO KNOW IF MY CAR WAS ONE OF THEM. *TR

    Incident Jul 4, 2014

  • Power trainFiled Jul 1, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

    Incident May 6, 2014

  • Electrical system, exterior lighting, interior lightingFiled Feb 24, 2013

    INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN IDLING. *TR

    Incident Feb 6, 2013

  • StructureFiled Feb 24, 2013

    FLOOR OF TRUNK IS WET AFTER RAIN; NO VISIBLE LEAKS HAVE BEEN DETECTED. *TR

    Incident Feb 6, 2013

  • Electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Feb 24, 2013

    ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY VOLT GAUGE DROPS BELOW 13. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME I COME TO A RED LIGHT, BUT IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY ENOUGH. ALSO, AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE ENGINE STALLS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS STARTED. (ONLY WHEN IN DRIVE). *TR

    Incident Feb 6, 2013

  • TiresFiled Mar 23, 2009

    VALVE STEM FAILURE CAUSING LEAKS AND ULTIMATELY, NEED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. *TR

    Incident Mar 6, 2009

  • TiresFiled Mar 23, 2009

    VALVE STEM FAILURE RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND ULTIMATELY, THE NEED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. *TR

    Incident Mar 22, 2009

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Sep 3, 2008

    WHEN REFUELING THE CAR, GAS WILL SPILL OUT WHILE FILLING THE TANK. THERE IS SOME KIND OF ISSUE WITH VENTING OF THE GAS TANK WHEN REFUELING. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CAR RUNS FINE. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS OR TSB'S FOR THIS ISSUE, AND THE TECH I SPOKE WITH SAID HE HAS NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE DONE SEARCHES ON CAMARO RELATED TECHNICAL WEB SITES AND ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CAMARO, FIREBIRD AND TRANSAM COMMUNITY, BUT DIDN'T FIND A RESOLUTION. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

    Incident Aug 20, 2008

  • Power trainFiled Jun 14, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WILL ONLY DEPRESS HALF WAY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #99V239000 REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE CONTACT IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM GENERAL MOTORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CONTACT. UPDATED 06/27/06. *JB

    Incident Jun 5, 2006

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    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 14, 2005

      BRAKES FAIL/FALTER WHEN APPLIED AT SLOW STOPPING SPEEDS. *NM

      Incident Oct 15, 2005

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 23, 2005

      I OWN A 1999 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I HAD CALLED THE CHEVY SERVICE CENTER ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE BRAKING ON THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR OTHER COMPLAINTS ON FILE. I NOW READ ABOUT A RECALL THAT EXPLAINS THE SAME PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE SO I CALLED THE CHEVY SERVICE LINE AGAIN AND GAVE THEM THE FILE NUMBER THAT THEY GAVE ME WHEN I CALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THEY DO NOT HAVE RECORD OF MY CALL OR FILE NUMBER ANY MORE. CHEVY TOLD ME BECAUSE I LIVE IN COLORADO INSTEAD OF ONE OF THE STATES THAT THE RECALL IS FOR, THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAD CALLED YEARS AGO TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND DESCRIBED TO THEM WHAT THEY ARE NOW RECALLING OTHER VEHICLES FOR, ONLY IN DIFFERENT STATES. *JB

      Incident Mar 24, 2001

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 6, 2005

      I PURCHASED A 1999 TAHOE USED IN 2001 FORM AN INDIVIDUAL. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE UNWANTED ANTILOCK ACTIVATION. ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE AUTOMOBILE I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTILOCK ACTIVATION WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I CAN NOT TELL YOU THE NUMBER OF TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED BECAUSE IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I TRY TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE NOT, AS OF YET, BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH, I HAVE HAD MANY VERY CLOSE CALLS. I RECENTLY HEARD OF THE RECALL IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES AND WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT I LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY TAHOE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD MY TAHOE IN THE SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. I ALSO OWN A 2005 GMC PICKUP WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES AND DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH IT. *NM

      Incident Sep 15, 2001

    • Seat beltsFiled May 25, 2005

      THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE, BUT APPEARS TO BE FASTENED PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS (MORE THAN 10) IN WHICH I FASTENED MY SEATBELT AND BEGAN TO DRIVE AWAY AND THE SEATBELT POPPED OUT OF THE RECEIVER, OR EVEN ARRIVING AT MY LOCATION, AND BEFORE I UN-SNAPPED MY SEATBELT, IT CAME LOOSE FROM THE RECEIVER. THE SEATBELT LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING, BUT THE SEATBELT APPARENTLY WAS NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY.

      Incident May 14, 2005

    • VisibilityFiled May 25, 2005

      WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED OPERATING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND MANY COMPLAINTS, THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE WIPERS FAILED AGAIN. THE WIPER STALK WAS REPLACED AND REPAIRED AND THE WIPERS FAILED AGAIN. THE MOTOR WAS AGAIN REPLACED TWO MORE TIMES. THEY CURRENTLY ARE WORKING, BUT I EXPECT THEM TO FAIL AGAIN SOON.

      Incident Jul 9, 2003

    • TiresCrashFiled Apr 25, 2005

      WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED VEERING. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF THE TIRES. CONSUMER FELT TIRES HAD POOR TRACTION AND POOR PERFORMANCE. CONSUMER FOLLOWED TIRE ROTATION SPECS PER OWNERS MANUAL.*AK

      Incident Jan 15, 2005

    • Engine and engine cooling, power trainFiled Dec 7, 2004

      I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 60,000+ MILES ON IT AND IT WON'T BE PAID OFF UNTIL 2007 I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A MANIFOLD GASKET, BATTERY, WATER PUMP, I HAVE HAD TO PUT A USED TRANSMISSION IN. YOU CAN NOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIP STICK YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TO HAVE THAT DONE. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMES ON OFF WHENEVER, WHEN YOU PUT GAS IN THE CAR YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS BEFORE IT WILL STAY RUNNING. I HAVE HAD BEARINGS REPLACED IN BOTH FRONT WHEELS, TIRES KEEP GOING BAD AS DO THE THE BRAKES. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE CARS AND NOT ONE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY A CHEVROLET AGAIN LET ALONE A MALIBU. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE A HONDA. I AM STILL TAKING THE CAR BACK FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK. NOT ONLY IS IT STILL LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT NOW I CONVEINTLY HAVE A COOLANT LEAK THAT I DID NOT HAVE UNTIL THE 3RD TIME OF TAKING IT BACK TO THE CHEVY GARAGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FIXED. THIS CAR SUCKS.*AK

      Incident Dec 1, 2004

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 26, 2004

      VERY BAD SHIMMY AND SHAKE WHEN BRAKING, ALSO WHEN TRYING TO SPPED UP FROM A DEAD STOP OR OTHERWISE CAR PULLS BACK, OR STUMBLES. AT ABOUT 45000 MILES A VALVE BROKE INTO THREE PIECES. HAD HEADS REPLACED. BRAKES AND STUMBLING IS REOCCURING BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 99 AND STUMBLE SINCE EARLY 2004. SPEAKERS LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT PANELS ALSO KEEP BLOWING OUT.*AK

      Incident Nov 2, 2002

    • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Nov 2, 2004

      THE CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENT AREA. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *JB

      Incident Nov 2, 2004

    • SuspensionFiled Oct 21, 2004

      WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE COIL SPRING AXLE BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

      Incident Oct 21, 2004

    • Suspension, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, power train, electrical system, vehicle speed controlFiled Oct 6, 2004

      THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARDS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK A TRANSMISSION KIT WAS ADDED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE IN OVERDRIVE WHEN TRAVELING LONG DISTANCE BUT THIS DID NOT WORK. THE BRAKES WERE NOISY, THE REAR COIL SPRING WERE RUBBING WHEN STOPPING, THE WATER PUMP AND INTAKE GASKETS LEAKED, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE NOT STARTING ON ONE OCCASION, AND THERE WAS A 3-4 SECOND VALVE BINDING. *SC

      Incident Sep 26, 2004

    • Power trainFiled Sep 16, 2004

      THE CLUTCH WAS STICKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. RECALL #99V239000. *JB

      Incident Sep 16, 2004

    • Fuel system, otherFiled Aug 31, 2004

      DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY MY CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. ACCELERATION IS STUCK, I CAN'T STOP THE CAR OTHER THAN BY RIDING THE BRAKES OR TURNING ENGINE OFF. I REACH SPEEDS UP TO 90 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN I CUT THE ENGINE OFF, IT CAUSES LOSS OF POWER, BUT LUCKILY NOT STEERING. TURN ENGINE BACK ON AND ENGINE REDLINES (CLUTCH LET OUT). I POP CLUTCH BACK IN AND CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. TURN HAZARDS ON, COP THEN PULLS UP BEHIND ME TELLING ME TO PULL OVER. FEAR AND ANXIETY COMPOUNDED, BUT CAR STILL WILL NOT WORK. I CUT THE ENGINE AND HIGHWAY PATROL GUIDES ME OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. COP IS FORCED TO PUSH MY CAR SINCE IT CANNOT CONTINUE ON ITS OWN. CAR TOWED IN AND DEALER SAID A ROCK WAS WEDGED ON THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING CAUSING THROTTLE TO BE WIDE OPEN. ROCK WAS REMOVED AND DEALER SAYS CAR IS FUNCTIONING. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WITH HOW THE ROCK EVER GOT THERE. THAT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING, EVEN AT 1 IN A MILLION CHANCE. I KNOW MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY PASSENGER WERE IN DANGER. COP COULD PROBABLY ATTEST TO THAT AS WELL. *AK

      Incident Aug 27, 2004

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jul 10, 2004

      CAR WILL NOT BRAKE OR STOP SMOOTHLY. CONDITION IS WARPED ROTORS. SELECTED A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PARTS SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT ROTOR. REPLACEMENT ROTOR IS DIAMOND CUT W/O HOLES. BIGGER COOLING VAINS WITH A SET OF PORCELIN PADS. UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THIS CORRECTS THE WARPING PROBLEM. *AK

      Incident Sep 20, 2003

    • TiresFiled Apr 30, 2004

      PASSENGER BACK TIRE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED ,TREAD CAME COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO SHOULDER AFTER GETTING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IF TRAFFIC WAS MORE HEAVY I DON'T THINK THE OUT COME WOULD HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. CALLED LES SCHWAB TO REPLACE TIRE ON SITE. DAMAGE FROM TIRE RESULTED IN CUTTING INTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHEEL WELL. *LA

      Incident Apr 25, 2004

    • TiresFiled Apr 30, 2004

      PASSENGER BACK TIRE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED ,TREAD CAME COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO SHOULDER AFTER GETTING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IF TRAFFIC WAS MORE HEAVY I DON'T THINK THE OUT COME WOULD HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. CALLED LES SCHWAB TO REPLACE TIRE ON SITE. DAMAGE FROM TIRE RESULTED IN CUTTING INTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHEEL WELL. *LA

      Incident Apr 25, 2004

    • Unknown or otherFiled Jan 15, 2004

      PAINT PEELING FROM REAR FENDER - DEALER ADVISED THAT IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE PAINT PROBLEMS GM HAD IN THE LATE '80S TO EARLY '90S. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISES THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

      Incident Nov 15, 2003

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 2, 2003

      ROTORS FIRST BECAME WARPED AT AROUND 20,000. ROTORS CONTINUE TO BECOME WARPED EVERY 5-10,000. GM/CHEVROLET REFUSE TO ADMIT OR FIX THIS DEFECT DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM MANY DRIVERS. *LA

      Incident Oct 15, 2000

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jun 25, 2003

      CAR ONLY HAS 40000 MILES ON IT AND WHENEVER I WOULD BRAKE OR COME UP TO A STOP LIGHT, THE WHEELS WOULD SHIMMY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE. I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD NOT STOP AND WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER IN WALDORF MD. THE MECHANIC SAID HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND COULD NOT MAKE IT DO IT. THAT WAS 2 MONTHS AGO AND IT STILL DOES IT ALL THE TIME. SOUNDS LIKE ALL THESE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE.. DEFECTIVE WARPED ROTORS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I CANNOT GET A DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT. *NLM

      Incident Jun 22, 2003

    • Unknown or otherFiled Jun 25, 2003

      THIS IS A TOXIC CAR. IT HAS A MOLD PROBLEM AND IS MAKING ME SICK. THE CAR SMELLS LIKE MOLD. WE PULLED OUT ALL THE SEATS AND CARPET CLEANED EVERYTHING TO TRY TO GET IT OUT. IT STILL SMELLS LIKE MOLD. IT IS NOT THE HEATER OR AC AS THE SMELL IS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO DAMPNESS BUT EVERYTHING I PUT IN THE BACK SEAT ENDS UP SMELLING LIKE MOLD. I CALL IT THE MOLD MOBILE. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, YOU CAN'T SMELL THE MOLD, SO IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TRACK. THE DEALERSHIP IN WALDORF SAID IT WOULD TAKE DAYS TO LOCATE IT, BUT THEY COULD SMELL IT TOO. IT IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE MUST BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH AND I GET HEADACHES. *NLM

      Incident Jun 24, 2003

    • Air bagsFiled Jun 4, 2003

      WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM

      Incident May 5, 2003

    • VisibilityFiled May 7, 2003

      THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR, NON-ELECTRIC, CONTINUES TO BREAK THE CABLES HOLDING THE MIRROR IN PLACE. *JB

      Incident May 7, 2003

    • Suspension, power trainFiled May 7, 2003

      TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WANT TO COME OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED. AXLE VIBRATION, BALL JOINTS. JUMPING OUT OF GEAR SOMETIMES, VERY BAD FOR A CAMARO SS WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES. *JB

      Incident May 1, 2003

    • Electrical systemFiled Apr 29, 2003

      ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE GAUGES WENT CRAZY AND RESET EVERYTHING ON THE CLUSTER. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DOING 60 MPH THIS OCCURRED. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WITH NO RESOLUTION. *AK *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****724550.

      Incident Dec 1, 2000

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Mar 11, 2003

      BRAKES!!!!!!!!ROTORS WARPED AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AND AGAIN !!!!!!!! .*JB

      Incident Mar 8, 2003

    • Power trainFiled Oct 25, 2002

      THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR END. THE MECHANIC BROKE DOWN THE REAR END AND FOUND THAT THE AXLE BEARINGS SHOWED VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERNS THAT WERE NOT NORMAL FOR A VEHICLE WITH LITTLE MILEAGE. (REPLACED THE AXLE BEARINGS/SEALS, FRONT/REAR PINION BEARINGS, AND THE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER BEARINGS) THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE AXLE IS AN INDICATION OF THIS BEING A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. *SCC

      Incident Sep 1, 2002

    • Steering, structureFiled Oct 21, 2002

      UNKNOWN TO BUYER VEHICLE IN MAJOR ACCIDENT FRAME & STEERING IN BAD SHAPE. DT

      Incident Jul 31, 2001

    • Air bagsCrashFiled Oct 10, 2002

      CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONTAL COLLISON NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES. MR

      Incident Oct 8, 2002

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 10, 2002

      CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, FEET SLIPPED OFF AND HIT GAS PEDAL. MR

      Incident Oct 8, 2002

    • Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Jul 18, 2002

      WHILE DRIVING COLLIDED IN REAR WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. WAS NOT AWARE OF TRAVEL SPEED. *AK

      Incident Nov 1, 2001

    • Exterior lightingFiled Jun 19, 2002

      WATER IS GETTING DOWN IN LENSE OF HEADLIGHT ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND CAUSING BULB TO BLOW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

      Incident Jun 1, 2001

    • Air bagsCrashFiled Jan 25, 2002

      WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

      Incident Jan 1, 2002

    • Exterior lightingFiled Jan 1, 2002

      LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB CONTINUALLY FAILS DURING WET WEATHER WHEN CAR ENCOUNTERS A PUDDLE. TURN SIGNAL WIRE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE THREE YEARS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. RIGHT SIDE NEVER FAILS UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES.*AK

      Incident Dec 29, 2001

    • Power trainFiled Dec 10, 2001

      NOTICED REAREND NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TURNED VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. BAD PINON SEAL WAS CAUSE OF REAREND TO LEAK FLUID. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURED NOW 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 14 MONTHS. TWICE THE ENTIRE REAREND HAD TO BE REBUILT WITH NEW GEARS, BEARINGS, AND SEALS. AGAIN ALL 5 CAUSES WERE THE PINON SEAL LEAKING AND CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE REAREND. REAREND MUST HAVE A MANUFACTUER DEFECT TO CAUSE 5 PINON SEALS TO LEAK IN LESS THAN 14 MONTHS AND ONLY 8,000 MILES.*AK

      Incident Sep 14, 2000

    • Vehicle speed controlFiled Oct 3, 2001

      BROKEN GAS PEDAL SINCE THE CAR WAS TWO MONTHS OLD. *AK

      Incident Nov 1, 1998

    • Power trainFiled Aug 14, 2001

      VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 2,000 MILES ON IT AND STILL UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR A FEW DAYS I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED BACK AND FORTH. THIS WAS ANNOYING BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONCERN.I WANTED TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER AND MAKE SURE THERE WERE NO OTHER ISSUES TO BRING TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION BEFORE TAKING IT IN FOR WARRANTY WORK. AT ABOUT 7,OOO MILES THE SHIMMYING BECAME MUCH MORE INTENSE AND VERY DANGEROUS WHEN BRAKING AT 50 TO 60 MPH.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COLLISION. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKING AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND COMPLAINED AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. ALSO THE DRIVELINE MAKES A "TINK TINK" NOISE WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO "R" OR "D" OR WHENEVER THE LOAD CHANGES ON THE DRIVETRAIN. I WAS TOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED SERVICING AT 7,000 MILES AT MY COST.*AK

      Incident Dec 1, 2000

    • StructureFiled Aug 14, 2001

      RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT FENDERS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ASKED TO REATTACH THE RIGHT FENDER. THEY DID ATTACH IT, HOWEVER IT NOW STICKS OUT. UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALERSHIP WE REQUESTED THEY REATTACH THE FENDER SO THAT IT IS NO LONGER STICKING OUT. WE ALSO REQUESTED THAT THEY CHECK THE LEFT FENDER AS WE HAD NOTICED IT TO BE LOOSE AS WELL. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP HAD CHECKED THE FENDERS AND SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY AND IT APPEARS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN BOTTOMED OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN BOTTOMED OUT AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF SUCH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. HOW CAN THEY REPAIR THE RIGHT FENDER AND THEY SAY THAT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE LEFT SIDE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY? I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME ANSWERS.*AK

      Incident Feb 1, 2001

    • TiresFiled Jul 31, 2001

      WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, THE TIRE HAD ONLY 39K MILE ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE BLOWOUT(GOODYEAR EAGLE GA P235/55R16). NLM

      Incident Jun 27, 2001

    • Engine and engine coolingFiled Jul 2, 2001

      WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON. AFTERWARDS, ENGINE STALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jun 29, 2001

      WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM SINCE THE DAY WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT.THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 13 TIMES,AND STILL THEY ARE NOT FIXED. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFTY HASARD BEING THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK WILL PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT,PULLING SO HARD THAT I HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD.THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON THE BRAKED AND ADMITS THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT.THEY HAVE ALSO ADMITED TO OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.THEY ARE NOW ENFORMING US THAT WE CAN'T FILE 'LEMON LAW' ONCE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRENTY,THATS ONLY 2000 MILES AWAY.WE MENTIONS FILEING REPORTS AGAINST THEM BEFORE AND THEY PROMISED TO CONTINUE TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL THEY FOUND IT. A CHEVY TECH. REP. LOOKED AT THE TRUCK ALSO AND AGREED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM,STILL THE BRAKES DO THE SAME THING....THANK YOU MR. DAVE BUCK. *AK

      Incident Aug 25, 1999

NHTSA crash ratings

1999 Chevrolet Camaro 2-DR.

Front, driver
4 out of 5 stars
Front, passenger
5 out of 5 stars
Side, front seat
3 out of 5 stars
Side, rear seat
4 out of 5 stars
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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