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1983 Chevrolet CamaroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints161 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro has problems

16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts80
Structure70
Parking brake20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Electrical system11
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1983 Chevrolet Camaro recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Parking brake: conventional

Recall 91V-055 · Apr 11, 1991 · 179,036 vehicles

Risk. PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Camaro year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camaro median. How we score

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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR DISC BRAKESC90001 · closed Jul 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. REAR BRAKE FAILUREEA86019 · closed Jul 22, 1988
    No recall
  3. REAR DISC BRAKESEA88036 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
  4. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE85016 · closed Mar 22, 1985
    Led to recall 85V-034
  5. FRAME CRACKINGPE88070 · closed Sep 22, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camaro owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DUE TO DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED, NO REASON GIVEN. *AK
Complaint 962919 · Apr 3, 1995
BOTH FRONT SEAT RETRACTORS MALFUNCTIONED, WILL NOT ALLOW BELTS TO RETURN TO RETRACTORS. BOTH FRONT OCCUPANTS WERE WITHOUT ANY RETRAINTS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Complaint 880683 · Feb 15, 2001
SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ISN'T RETRACKTING. ALSO, ALL FOUR SHOCKS THAT HOLD THE HOOD TO THE HATCHBACK UP BROKE. *AK
Complaint 849173 · Sep 29, 1999

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