Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Camaro

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

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.

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.