1999 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Owners have filed 133 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 26.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 18%.
Complaints133
Crashes7
Fires0
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 26.3% · 35
Power train 18.0% · 24
Electrical system 12.8% · 17
Air bags 5.3% · 7
Suspension 5.3% · 7
Exterior lighting 4.5% · 6
Visibility 3.8% · 5
Structure 3.8% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro in this data, 1999 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 14 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 43,516 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 60,000 miles
Brakes have been replaced 3 times within the 11 months of owning the car, brakes were squealing and shaking when stopping. Mechanic said brakes were warped. Each time rotors and brakes had to be replaced. *Ak electrical system malfunctons causeing lights to dim. Defroster component failed. T-tops leaks continue after fixing it several times. Service brakes, hydraulic
Dealer has refaced front brake rotors twice once under warranty and once for $100.00 I believe the rotors to be defective due to oem quality or heat treat specifications and engineering standards, there are aftermarket rotors available that do not warp with the severity and frequency of the oem parts. 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 1998 224 complaints · 44.6% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 119 complaints · 14.3% service brakes, hydraulic 2002 100 complaints · 24.0% service brakes, hydraulic