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1992 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 16 of 88 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 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

88 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
Unknown Or OtherCrash

WAS HIT BY A TRAILER OF A DIESEL TRUCK ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE. AFTER WE HEARD NOISE CLUNKING THE SHOP THEY CLAIM IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE ACCIDENT THAT IT WAS A WEAK WELD WHEN WE TOOK IT DONE BY THE MANUFACTURE. WE TOOK IT TO FLORIN ROAD TOYOTA PH.916-391-1511 SPOKE W/ALAN MITCHELL WHO TOLD US IT WAS A POOR WELD AND NOT DUE TO THE …

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WAS HIT BY A TRAILER OF A DIESEL TRUCK ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE. AFTER WE HEARD NOISE CLUNKING THE SHOP THEY CLAIM IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE ACCIDENT THAT IT WAS A WEAK WELD WHEN WE TOOK IT DONE BY THE MANUFACTURE. WE TOOK IT TO FLORIN ROAD TOYOTA PH.916-391-1511 SPOKE W/ALAN MITCHELL WHO TOLD US IT WAS A POOR WELD AND NOT DUE TO THE ACCIDENT , THAT IF IT WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT IT WAS WEAK TO BEGIN WITH. THEN WENT TO MAITA AS ADVISE BY FLORIN RD TOYOTA. MAITA CHEVROLET SPOKE W/DAVE EDWARDS PH. 916-423-2111 WHO TOLD US THE CAR WAS TO OLD THAT HE THOUGHT CHEVY WOULD NOT PICK UP THE BILL. DAVE CLAIMS HE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE AS THAT TYPE A PART BEING BROKE.

NHTSA ODI #738729

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2000
Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #734620

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Tires

THE FIRST TWO LETTERS OF THE DOT STAMP ARE THE SAME AS WHAT IS BEING RECALLED AS NOTED IN THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRESTONE RECALL. I HAVE THE TIRE AND IF NEEDED CAN SEND A DIGITAL PHOTO. IF THIS TIRE IS FROM THE SAME PLANT , PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I WILL THEN NEED TO CONTACT FIRESTONE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO REPAIR THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #731774

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT FOR MY VEHICLE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V077000. THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT IS CRACKED JUST AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL DATABASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND CALLED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 800-222-1020, AND THEY SAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT …

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THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT FOR MY VEHICLE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V077000. THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT IS CRACKED JUST AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL DATABASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND CALLED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 800-222-1020, AND THEY SAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. I GUESS THEY FEEL I AM ELIGIBLE TO HAVE MY CAR CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FUEL TANK! AT THIS POINT, ALL I WOULD LIKE IS FOR GM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE, IN THE FUTURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS EXPLODED, PERHAPS MY FAMILY WILL REQUEST MUCH MORE OF GM. LANDON BALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #731451

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2000
Structure

THE DEFECTIVE LEFT SIDE SADDLE SPRING WHICH IS WELDED TO THE REAR END CRACKED IN HALF CAUSING THE REAR END TO DROP WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. AK

NHTSA ODI #865026

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Parking Brake

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER WILL FILL OUT FORM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859265

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury

AIRBAG FAILURE: INVOLVED IN 43MPH ACCIDENT--AIRBAG FAILED--HAD TO BE "REPLACED" FOR A PROBLEM. EXTERIOR PAINT: PAINT IS "PEELING" OFF CAR. GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR OVER $1200!! TECH SERV BULLETIN POSTED FOR DEFECTED PAINT. GM SAID WOULDN'T HELP.

NHTSA ODI #718340

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2000
Seat Belts

SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854992

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2000
Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS ON, DEALER CHECKED OUT ENGINE, ALL OK, LIGHT BEEN ON FOR HALF LIFE OF CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717115

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1999
Exterior Lighting

A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CHECKED MY VIN AND SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME CAR AS I DO AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PARKING LAMPS IN FRONT HAVE NEVER BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY, BUT THEY STILL DEVELOP LARGE AMOUNT OF COND…

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A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CHECKED MY VIN AND SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME CAR AS I DO AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PARKING LAMPS IN FRONT HAVE NEVER BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY, BUT THEY STILL DEVELOP LARGE AMOUNT OF CONDESATION AND BLUR THE LENS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715422

Official recalls

2

94V077000 · 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.

92V154000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 23, 1992

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN PREVENTTHE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO THE PROPER POSITION. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE TRANSIMISSION INDICATOR IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A DRIVE MODE; THIS COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.

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

1

PE97008 · 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.