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1998 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 173 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 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports5 fire reports11 injury reports

Service Brakes, Air complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Service Brakes, Air

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED.

NHTSA ODI #609442

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Air

BRAKE ROTORS WEAR OUT. DEALER SHIP HAS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO CHANGE THE ROTORS EVERY 3000 MILES, WHILE HE STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL PADS ON THE CAR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #846675

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Service Brakes, Air

I STARTED EXPERIENCING A PULSATING SENSATION FROM THE BRAKES AFTER ABOUT 5 THOUSAND MILES. THIS SENSATION USUALLY OCCURS DURING MODERATE BRAKING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE PULSING CONTINUED TO INCREASE OVER TIME. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE IN MY HANDS AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE APPROACHING A ST…

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I STARTED EXPERIENCING A PULSATING SENSATION FROM THE BRAKES AFTER ABOUT 5 THOUSAND MILES. THIS SENSATION USUALLY OCCURS DURING MODERATE BRAKING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE PULSING CONTINUED TO INCREASE OVER TIME. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE IN MY HANDS AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 35 MPH. I CONTACTED MY DEALER ABOUT BRINGING MY CAR IN TO HAVE THEM SERVICE THE BRAKES. THEY TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DECIDED TO PULL THE ROTORS MYSELF AND HAVE THEM RESURFACED. ONCE THIS PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED THE BRAKES OPERATED PERFECTLY. IT IS NOW 3 THOUSAND MILES LATER AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS THE FIFTH CAMARO Z28 I HAVE OWNED AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON MY OTHER VEHICLES( 2 1992, 1 1995, 1 1996). I DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. I REALIZE THE BRAKES WERE REDESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE IN 1998 AND FEEL THAT THEIR IS A DEFECT IN EITHER THE DISC ROTOR TYPE, MANUFACTURE, OR MATERIAL. THE DISC ROTORS AND OTHER RELATED BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT ARE A DIRECT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

NHTSA ODI #701678

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1998
Service Brakes, AirSteering

FRONT ROTORS WARPED. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY TURN ROTORS, ROTORS WARP AGAIN AFTER 6K MILES.

NHTSA ODI #701471

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1998
Service Brakes, Air

FRONT BRAKES ROTORS WARPED AFTER ONLY 6000 MILES CAUSING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS 50-70MPH. BRAKING MIGHT BE COMPROMISED.

NHTSA ODI #537177

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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