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1990 Chevrolet CamaroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years57% below the Camaro median · #25 of 34 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints2513 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro has problems

25 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
Air bags76
Fuel system, gasoline50
Seat belts53
Engine and engine cooling40
Structure31
Steering20
Visibility10
Electrical system10
Equipment10
2 other systems20

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

2 recalls

1990 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

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 90V-114 · Jun 12, 1990 · 10,297 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 90V-105 · May 14, 1990 · 1,500,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

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

1990 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE97008 · closed Jun 30, 1997
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camaro owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A ROAD SIGN, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OFF, THE VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 20 FEET INTO THE WOODS, HIT A TREE HEAD ON, DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND KILLED. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, AND THE…
Complaint 822301 · Apr 8, 1998
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED NO INJURY. *AK
Complaint 810097 · Mar 17, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES (NECK, TEETH).(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).516345 DUP OF 525792; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
Complaint 525792 · Jan 14, 1997

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