Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Camaro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 133 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Camaro, 1998–2002 generation
Pictured: the 1998–2002 generation. MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V239000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
69
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-27
Owners notified
1999-09-08

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RETAINING RING.

Safety risk

THIS MAY NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, ENGINE STALLS, AND DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A NEW CYLINDER.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1954,000 mi
Electrical system7138,660 mi
Power train: manual transmission711,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip7—
Air bags: frontal6—
Power train: clutch assembly643,000 mi
Unknown or other538,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4—
Tires468,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator343,516 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights3—
Power train343,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly3—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine243,516 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline2123,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2—
Structure: body2138,660 mi
Suspension2—
Visibility: power window devices and controls2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine1138,660 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Exterior lighting1138,660 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, other133,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1138,660 mi
Interior lighting1138,660 mi
Power train: automatic transmission143,516 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Seat belts186,000 mi
Seat belts: front130,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic143,516 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering1—
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint111,000 mi
Suspension: rear1—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs143,516 mi
Vehicle speed control143,516 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior161,268 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor130,000 mi

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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