Model year record

1992 Chevrolet Camaro

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 104 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V077000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
232,988
Reported to NHTSA
1994-04-25
Owners notified
1994-06-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V154000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
43,413
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-23
Owners notified
1992-11-03

Defect description

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1666,211 mi
Air bags: frontal15
Structure: body: roof and pillars5
Air bags4123,000 mi
Unknown or other4
Vehicle speed control4
Electrical system33,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3144,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline3120,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission377,400 mi
Structure: frame and members3
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Parking brake: conventional2
Power train: axle assembly2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1170,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel/propulsion system1100,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Wheels1

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.