30 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 Chevrolet Camaro. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 28, 2007
1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NOTICED IT WAS ON FIRE. *KB ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS PRESENT A THE LEFT REAR QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL FILL OPENING. IT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO ACTUAL CAUSE OF FIRE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JB
Fire reported
NHTSA #10201498SEAT BELTSJanuary 3, 2005
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, PASSENGER CANNOT USE THE SEAT BELT. *AK
PARKING BRAKE,SEAT BELTSMarch 19, 2004
GMC REFUSES TO REPLACE MY FAULTY SEAT BELTS AND HAND BRAKE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 13, 2003
IGNITION/BAT/SECURITY SYSTEM/WIRING/ALTERNATOR/BATTERY THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON AND THE CAR WON'T START. SOMETIMES FOR HOURS. ONCE THE SECURITY SYSTEM RESETS IT WILL START. HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AT LEAST 2 TIMES A YEAR FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. *JB
SEAT BELTSOctober 29, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT DURING A COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS BROKEN, AND DID NOT PROTECT DRIVER. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #898398TIRESNovember 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR YOKOHAMA MOHAWK MONTEGA A/S TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND PASSENGER DOOR WERE DAMAGED DUE TO ACCIDENT, TIRE SIZE P215/65R15, DOT # CCIHFH1488. *SLC
Crash reported
NHTSA #874948SUSPENSIONOctober 18, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, CONSUMER COULDN'T CONTROL VEHICLE. TIRE WAS SLIDDING FRONT TO BACK, TOUCHING THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL. FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT WAS BROKEN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 9, 2000
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS INOPERATIVE. TOOK CAR IN FOR EMISSIONS TESTING AND REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP CAR WHILE REAR WHEELS WERE ON ROLLERS. REAR BRAKES WILL NOT STOP WHEELS WHEN REAR OF VEHICLE IS RAISED AND VEHICLE PLACED IN DRIVE. HAVE NOT HAD TO CHANGE REAR BRAKE PADS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO. PARKING BRAKE STICKS. HAVE TO MANUALLY RELEASE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM. CAR SEEMS TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP THAN ANY REAR DRUM CAMARO I'VE EVER OWNED. HAVE ASKED AROUND ON VARIOUS CAMARO SPECIFIC WEB SITES AND HAVE FOUND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM. ONLY SOLUTION FOR MANY IS TO INSTALL AFTERMARKET SETUPS. FIND IT RIDICULOUS TO HAVE TO BUY AFTERMARKET IN ORDER TO STOP SAFELY. VARIOUS LOCAL DEALERS CONTACTED WITH NO HELP.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 8, 2000
THIS AUTO DEALER HAS USE MANY UNLAWFUL ACTS TO SALE THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
SEAT BELTSJune 14, 1999
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 6, 1999
THIS CAR HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF FOR 3 YRS. AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SPENT 1500.00 TRYING TO GET IT FIXED WITH NO LUCK. 10 GARAGES HAVE WORKED ON IT. GM MASTER TECHS. DID NOT FIX IT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 7, 1998
STARTER REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH AND BATTERY REPLACED.
STEERINGAugust 17, 1998
THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAVE LOOSENED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 14, 1997
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 10-30MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE STEERING AND BRAKES TO LOCK UP, COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. OWNER STATED HE HAD REPAIRED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SEATSJanuary 27, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK LATCH UNLATCHES, ALLOWING THE SEATBACK TO FALL TO THE REAR. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 24, 1996
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVEN HOURS AND THEN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE MARSHALL BELIEVES IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND NEAR THE ENGINE. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #806689FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 7, 1996
CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL LINES RUSTED. RESULTING IN BOTH CONNECTIONS LEAKING. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 7, 1996
CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL LINES RUSTED. RESULTING IN BOTH CONNECTIONS LEAKING. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 27, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELTS BROKEN. *SD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 5, 1995
ELECTRICIAL SAFETY LATCH ON HATCHBACK WHEN VEHICLE IN DRIVE, SAFTEY DEVICE DOES NOT WORK, BECAUSE LATCH FLYS UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TT
STEERINGNovember 16, 1995
THE STEERING WHEEL IS LEAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 21, 1995
VEHICLE HAS LITTLE OR NO REAR BRAKES; FRONT BRAKES DOING ALL THE STOPPING; REAR BRAKES WORK ABOUT 30%; ROTORS TURNED, CALIPERS/PADS REPLACED; INCREASED STOPPING
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 21, 1995
VEHICLE HAS LITTLE OR NO REAR BRAKES; FRONT BRAKES DOING ALL THE STOPPING; REAR BRAKES WORK ABOUT 30%; ROTORS TURNED, CALIPERS/PADS REPLACED; INCREASED STOPPING
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 21, 1995
VEHICLE HAS LITTLE OR NO REAR BRAKES; FRONT BRAKES DOING ALL THE STOPPING; REAR BRAKES WORK ABOUT 30%; ROTORS TURNED, CALIPERS/PADS REPLACED; INCREASED STOPPING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 16, 1995
REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 19, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL; LURCHED FORWARD WITH BRAKES APPLIED; WENT INTO FISHTAIL; HIT TREE; NO WARNING. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #969064SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 19, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT FOOT ON PEDAL; LURCHED FORWARD WITH BRAKES APPLIED; WENT INTO FISHTAIL; HIT TREE; NO WARNING. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #969064SEAT BELTSJune 23, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, INVOLVED IN RECALL NO 90105000, MANUFACTURER TOOK 3 YEARS TO SEND RECALL LETTER. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 23, 1995
CAR WAS OWNED FOR FOUR AND CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #962558FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 12, 1994
VEHICLE FIRE AFTER RECALL REPAIR ON FUEL LINE. (90V115) *TW
Fire reported
NHTSA #474234