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1992 Chevrolet Camaro problems

Owners have filed 104 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 21.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 18.3%.

Complaints104

Crashes18

Fires3

Injuries16

Deaths2

What owners report breaking

Fuel system, gasoline 21.2% · 22

Air bags 18.3% · 19

Structure 9.6% · 10

Engine and engine cooling 7.7% · 8

Electrical system 5.8% · 6

Vehicle speed control 4.8% · 5

Service brakes, hydraulic 4.8% · 5

Power train 4.8% · 5

Severity

Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 16 report an injury and 2 report a death.

Reading the numbers

Across the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro in this data, 1992 draws comparatively few complaints; 2010 is the outlier year.

Filings are rising — 6 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.

In owners' own words

A raw fuel smell was present in the consumers vehicle at all times which made the consumer feel nauseous. The dealer replaced several components but the problem persisted. The consumer found a recall related to this problem but when the manufacturer was contacted they indicated that the vehicle was not included due to vin. *Mr *nlm Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 15,200 miles

Had received recall notice 94v077000 in mail. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle to dealer & had fuel tank checked. Nothing was wrong & no repairs done. Now fuel tank is leaking. Informed by manufacturer that fuel tank was replaced & will not do repairs due to age of vehicle. Owner told manufacturer tank was never replaced or repaired. Fuel system, gasoline

: The contact stated while filling the vehicle with gasoline, the filler neck leaks gasoline. The dealer and manufacturer have been alerted and agree the vehicle is included in nhtsa recall, # 94v077000, concerning fuel system. However, both refuse to repair the vehicle without charge due to the age of the vehicle. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 42,000 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Chevrolet Camaro years

1991 110 complaints · 32.7% fuel system, gasoline 1994 182 complaints · 12.6% engine and engine cooling 1995 305 complaints · 21.6% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 159 complaints · 13.2% engine and engine cooling 1998 224 complaints · 44.6% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 133 complaints · 26.3% service brakes, hydraulic

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