IllustrationOWNER SAID THAT HER SEAT BELT IS VERY LOOSE, DOESN'T RESTRAIN HER PROPERLY. *AK
1995 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Camaro years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 216 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
39 crash reports22 fire reports20 injury reports
What owners actually said
216 reportsCONSUMER HAS NOTICED A BRAKING PROBLEM DUE TO THE LOW TRACK LIGHT WHICH IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD; THEREFORE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. PLEA *AKSER PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATI…
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CONSUMER HAS NOTICED A BRAKING PROBLEM DUE TO THE LOW TRACK LIGHT WHICH IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD; THEREFORE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. PLEA *AKSER PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING LOCKS UP IN THE RAIN. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45MPH, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
DOUBLE LOCKING (LEVER-KEY) LOCK T-TOP FLEW OFF FROM PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHILE BOTH LOCKS WERE ON. *AK
DEALER SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIR CENTER COUNSEL ON BRAKES (ABS), WIFE DRIVING, BRAKES NOT WORKING, LOCKING UP; CANNOT TELL WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS IN AT TIME. *AK
THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL AROUND VEHICLE AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF. *AK
FAULTY GEAR SHIFT CABLE CAUSE THE KEY TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND UPON START UP OF THE VEHICLE, WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD.
CONSUMER HIT A HORSE AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Official recalls
195V046000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Mar 22, 1995
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CAUSING THE SHAFT LOWER COUPLING TO LOOSEN AND ROTATE ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FOR THE CORRECT LOWER COUPLING AND REPLACE IT AS REQUIRED.
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
2EA97024 · Fuel Tube Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Nov 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 29, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THATBROKEN OR DISLODGED RETENTION CLIP DOES NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE TOWARD THE LEFT SECONDARY AIR INJECTION CHECK VALVE.FAILURE OF THE CLIP PLACES THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993 MODEL YEAR LTI VEHICLES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE97036 · Fuel Tub Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Jul 24, 1997 · Closed Nov 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROUTED FUEL TUBES MAY FAIL FROM CONTACT WITH A HOT AIR CHECK VALVE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.GM MAINTAINS THAT NO PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR IF THE CLIP IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ISN'T MISHANDLED DURING SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OPERATIONS.SOME OWNERS HAVE ALLEGED TO ODI THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP BECOMES BRITTLE OVER TIME AND MAY ALSO PULL FREE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER ATTACHMENT HOLE.