1998 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Owners have filed 224 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 44.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 8.5%.
Complaints224
Crashes18
Fires5
Injuries19
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 44.6% · 100
Engine and engine cooling 8.5% · 19
Electrical system 7.1% · 16
Power train 6.7% · 15
Fuel system, gasoline 4.5% · 10
Visibility 4.0% · 9
Steering 3.6% · 8
Air bags 3.1% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire, 19 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro in this data, 1998 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 43,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Freeway speed braking compromised due to extreme vibration caused by warped front rotors. Dealer has tried to repair problem by machining - always reappears after 5000 miles. Now they refuse to fix as it is a 'wear item'. This is a design or material quality issue that has been present since new. Brakes that can't be used to their full effectiveness are a safety item. Service brakes, hydraulic
Have had chronic problems with this car. Most recent being the failure of the abs braking system. The dealership says that the abs computer module and or sensors have failed. It seems that this is a constant problem with camaros. I feel as though this needs to be a covered repair. The car is practically new and they want $800.00 To fix it. Service brakes, hydraulic
Rotors warped at 6k miles, dealer resurfaced same. Rotors warped at 12k miles again. Dealer replaced all 4 rotors. Since the new rotors are the same as original, I'm expecting the problem to return. Problem occurs at turnpike speed (65 +) and causes violent shaking of car. In a panic situation could result in loss of control. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Chevrolet Camaro years
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 1999 133 complaints · 26.3% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 119 complaints · 14.3% service brakes, hydraulic 2002 100 complaints · 24.0% service brakes, hydraulic