What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

1998 Chevrolet Camaro

Early-defect pattern

29.8% of complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro came in its first year of service — a higher share than 99% of the 180 1998 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (75 complaints), typically at 1.3 yr or about 28,000 miles.

Complaints
181
Median age at failure
1.6 yr
Median mileage
43,000 n=18
Crash / fire / tow
12.7% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Service brakes, hydraulic
75 reports · 28,000 mi
1.3 yr
8%
Engine cooling
15 reports · 183,926 mi
2.3 yr
6.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

09E025000 2009-05-11
Exterior lighting:headlights

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.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

09E012000 2009-04-07
Exterior lighting

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.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

06E065000 2006-07-17
Exterior lighting

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.

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

06E026000 2006-03-23
Exterior lighting

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.

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

In owners’ own words

Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 10 mo in service
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY PULLED AND SQUEAKED THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND CAUSED A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ESPECIALLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE NEW ROTORS HAVE JUST BEGUN TO DEMONSTRATE SIGNS OF WARPAGE AGAIN (11000 MILES).
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 1.0 yr in service
I HAVE TALKED TO A NUMBER OF CAMARO OWNERS WHO ALL ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS.
Engine cooling mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
CONSUMER WOULD HEAR NOISE WHENEVER ENGINE IS RUNNING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT TWICE . *AK

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