1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO

88 complaints filed with NHTSA.

88
Complaints
16
Crashes
3
Fires
13
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
AIR BAGS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
SUSPENSION2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2

Recent Complaints

20100831VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOWS INTERMITTENTLY WORKED WHEN THE WANT TO. NOW DRIVERS WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND PASSENGERS SIDE STILL WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE DEVASTATING AS I LIVE IN A TOWN THAT HAS A HIGH CRIME RATE AS IN CARJACKING. I ALSO HAVE MY TODDLER IN HIS CARSEAT AND THE WIND HAS CAUSED HIM TO STOP BREATHING FOR A MOMENT AND SCARED ME TO NO END. THEN I CAN NOT CARRY A CHILD WITH ASTHMA BECAUSE OF THE WIND/AIR WILL CAUSE HIM TO HAVE AN ATTACK. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO RAISE THE MONEY TO

Mileage: 117,345

20041208FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING A SMALL FIRE IN THE WIRING BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. CONSUMER DID NOT REPORT FIRE TO POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALSO, DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

20041101CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN STEERING ARM BROKE, RESULTING IN CAR GOING OFF THE ROAD THROUGH A DITCH LEADING TO SEVERE CRASH.NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Mileage: 94,000

20040505CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS ON 1997 CAMARO DID NOT DEPLOY ON COLLISION AND ROLL OVER.*AK

Mileage: 110,000

20030613CrashAIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING LOST CONTROL, ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN HE HIT A TREE, BOUNCED FORWARD, AND SMASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *SCC

20021101CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

THE CAMARO, FIREBIRD, CORVETTE, AND SOME GM MINIVANS USE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS. WHEN ONE OF THESE FAILS, THE OTHER BULB IS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, WHICH CAN BE MISCONTRUED AS A FAULTY TURN SIGNAL. SUCH CONFUSION ON THE PART OF OTHER MOTORISTS OR PEDESTRIANS CAN EASILY LEAD TO A CRASH. SUGGESTED COURSE OF ACTION: RECALL ALL SUCH 1997-2003 VEHICLES AND DISCONNECT DRLS OR REWIRE DRLS SUCH THAT A SINGLE BULB OUTAGE WILL EXTINGUISH BOTH LAMPS. THE SAME APPLIES TO THE

20020912CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

#5 FUEL INJECTOR FAILED FOR THE 3RD TIME WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN CONSIDERABLY, ALMOST HAVING A COLLISION. CONSUMER THIS WAS3RD FAILED FUEL INJECTOR IN 5 YEARS.

20001120SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE, THE PASSENGER'S HEAD AND SHOULDER HIT THE DASHBOARD AND WINDSHIELD. *SLC

20000918CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

1997 CAMARO-THE REAR WHEEL AXLE SPINDLE BROKE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO BREAK OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 45MPH. VEHICLE CAUSED DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL HIT HEAD ON IN A DITCH EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLING OVER AND SLIDING ABOUT 15 FT. THUS CAUSING WHIPLASH TO THE DRIVER AND COMPLETE TOTAL OF VEHICLE

20000918CrashAIR BAGS

1997 CAMARO-THE REAR WHEEL AXLE SPINDLE BROKE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO BREAK OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 45MPH. VEHICLE CAUSED DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL HIT HEAD ON IN A DITCH EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLING OVER AND SLIDING ABOUT 15 FT. THUS CAUSING WHIPLASH TO THE DRIVER AND COMPLETE TOTAL OF VEHICLE

20000129CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ELECTRICAL - DRIVER SIDE PARKING LIGHT OUT & BLINKER, TAIL LIGHT DULL. BULB REPLACEMENT DOES NOT FIX PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR 2.5 YEARS. DISC HARDWARE STICKING, CALIPERS BINDING, NOT RELEASING WHEN BRAKES RELEASED CAUSING AN EFFECT AS IF RIDING BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE WEAE AND LOSS OF BRAKES. REAR ROTOR CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. *AK

20000129CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ELECTRICAL - DRIVER SIDE PARKING LIGHT OUT & BLINKER, TAIL LIGHT DULL. BULB REPLACEMENT DOES NOT FIX PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR 2.5 YEARS. DISC HARDWARE STICKING, CALIPERS BINDING, NOT RELEASING WHEN BRAKES RELEASED CAUSING AN EFFECT AS IF RIDING BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE WEAE AND LOSS OF BRAKES. REAR ROTOR CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. *AK

20000129CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL - DRIVER SIDE PARKING LIGHT OUT & BLINKER, TAIL LIGHT DULL. BULB REPLACEMENT DOES NOT FIX PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR 2.5 YEARS. DISC HARDWARE STICKING, CALIPERS BINDING, NOT RELEASING WHEN BRAKES RELEASED CAUSING AN EFFECT AS IF RIDING BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE WEAE AND LOSS OF BRAKES. REAR ROTOR CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. *AK

19991019CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. ALSO THE SEATBELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19991019CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. ALSO THE SEATBELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19990921CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

NO SUMMARY

19990729FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CAR PURCHASED WITHOUT POWER SEATS; LIVE WIRES TO REAR DEFROSTER LEFT UNCAPPED OR SECURED UNDER SEATS; CONTACTED METAL OBJECT IN CAR CAUSING INTERIOR FIRE; CAR UNOCCUPIED AT TIME; DEALER/MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO REPAIR

19981030ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD/ AIR INTAKE BOOT FAILED; AIR LEAKS OUT. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK.

19981030ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD/ AIR INTAKE BOOT FAILED; AIR LEAKS OUT. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK.

19970717CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT STEERING SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK