IllustrationA FUEL SMELL EMANATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION. DRIVER FELT THE SMELL WHILE DRIVING, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WELDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED INSIDE OF THE FILLER NECK. *AK
1991 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 86 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports1 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
86 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH OUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT 3500 RPMS. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARED THE VEHICLE'S RPMS BEGAN TO RACE AGAIN.*AK *NM
JUST DISCOVERED THAT ALL REPZAIRS NEED ON MY CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT MATCHES ALL RECALLS AND MAYBE IS WHY SEVERAL AUTO REPAIR SHOPS INCLUDING MANUF DEALERSHIP REFUSED REEPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE OVER THE PAST YEARS. I SEEKCOMPENSATION AND REPAIRS AND REIMBURSEMENTS AND SEEK PUNISHMENT AGAINST COMPANIES DEFRAUDING ME
I NOTICED THAT WHEN THIS CAR WAS FILLED, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE TANK RIGHT WHERE THE FILLER TUBE GOES IN. I ALSO COULD HEAR A RATTLE IN THE REAR WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED THE FUEL TANK TO HAVE IT SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I REALIZED THAT THE RATTLE WAS COMING FROM THE LOOSE BAFFLES IN THE TANK AND THAT THE…
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I NOTICED THAT WHEN THIS CAR WAS FILLED, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE TANK RIGHT WHERE THE FILLER TUBE GOES IN. I ALSO COULD HEAR A RATTLE IN THE REAR WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED THE FUEL TANK TO HAVE IT SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I REALIZED THAT THE RATTLE WAS COMING FROM THE LOOSE BAFFLES IN THE TANK AND THAT THE LOOSE FILLER NECK RATTLED AGAINST THE INTERNAL BAFFLES ALSO. I FELT THAT SOLDERING THE JOINT WOULD BE A QUICK FIX, BUT BECAUSE OF THE LOOSENESS, IT WOULD ONLY LEAK AGAIN IN TIME. AT THIS POINT I DECIDED TO JUST REPLACE THE TANK(AND FUEL PUMP). I WENT ON THE INTERNET TO SHOP FOR PRICES. WHILE USING '1991CAMARO FUEL TANK' AS SEARCH WORDS, I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL. WHEN I QUESTIONED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WITH MY VIN # THEY SAID IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. IT SEEMED ODD THAT EVERYWHERE I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET THERE WAS INFORMATION THAT SAID MY CAR WAS INVOLVED, YET THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY CAR. I HAVE ALREADY ORDERED A NEW TANK AND PUMP FROM CHEVROLET. THIS IS MY SON'S CAR AND I WANT IT IN GOOD RUNNING ORDER BECAUSE HE LEAVES IN 2 WEEKS FOR COLLEGE. SO, WITH OR WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL THE REPAIR NEEDS TO BE DONE. I FEEL I SHOULD AT LEAST GET REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE TANK. *PH
1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO RS 5 V8 305 SPEED,90K MILES WILL NOT HOLD IDLE, STALLS, RUNS ROUGH. REPLACED PLUGS, FILTERS. REPLACED IAC MOTOR. MECHANIC UNHOOKED ECM COMPUTER AND CAR RUNS GOOD. WILL REPLACE ECM. *NLM
HORN WILL MALFUNCTON DUE TO THE DESIGN OF STEERING WHEEL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR GOING APPOX. 20-25 MPH THE PASS. SEAT BELT NOT ONLY DID NOT HOLD BUT IT BROKE OUT OF THE SEAT MY BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DIDNT STOP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER. SEAT HIS DID NOT STOP HIM AND COMPLETELY PULLED LOOSE FROM SEAT HE HAS NECK INJURIES. *A…
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I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR GOING APPOX. 20-25 MPH THE PASS. SEAT BELT NOT ONLY DID NOT HOLD BUT IT BROKE OUT OF THE SEAT MY BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DIDNT STOP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER. SEAT HIS DID NOT STOP HIM AND COMPLETELY PULLED LOOSE FROM SEAT HE HAS NECK INJURIES. *AK
IS THERE ANYWAY TO GO ABOUT GETTING REPAIRS DONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
VEHILE REAR AXLE WAS SERVICED FOR EXCESSIVE GRINDING NOISE. BEARINGS REPLACED. 6 MONTHS LATER (APPROX 5000 MILES) RIGHT REAR WHEEL, AND AXLE SHAFT DEPARTED THE VEHICLE INTACT. DEALER CLAIMS POSI FAILURE DUE TO "ABUSE" CAUSED THE SEPARATION.*AK
WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK THERE IS A STRONG PRESENCE OF GAS FUMES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Official recalls
494V077000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Apr 25, 1994
THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
91V074000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
May 3, 1991
THE FRONT SEAT UPPER HINGE COVER SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, AND INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK. THIS PREVENTS THE SEAT BACK FROM LOCKING PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE IMPACT, ANUNLOCKED SEAT BACK WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REPLACE SCREWS SECURING UPPER HINGE TRIM COVER WITH CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS.
91V067000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Apr 22, 1991
THE METAL LATCHPLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING A "NO LATCH" CONDITION. MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LATCHPLATE RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNBELTED OR INCORRECTLY BELTED SEAT OCCUPANTS ARESUBJECTED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAFETY BELT (FRONT AND REAR IN COUPES AND FRONT ONLY IN CONVERTIBLES).
91V031000 · Visibility:windshield
Feb 19, 1991
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS 212.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF WINDSHIELD SEPARATION OCCURS IN A COLLISION, ANUNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND PERSONAL INJURY COULDOCCUR.
Remedy: REMOVE ALL SEALER FROM WINDSHIELD AND MOUNTING; APPLY NEW BONDING AND SEALANT MATERIAL, AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
4PE97008 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
Opened Feb 3, 1997 · Closed Jun 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT.
EA93005 · Fuel Leaks
Opened Jan 29, 1993 · Closed Apr 26, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92073 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Sep 2, 1992 · Closed Jan 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
DP91012 · Axle Shaft And Wheel Lug Studs
Opened Sep 17, 1991 · Closed Jan 16, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS