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1998 Chevrolet CamaroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 173 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.0× the Camaro median · #8 of 34 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints17331 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro has problems

173 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
Service brakes, hydraulic847
Engine and engine cooling171
Electrical system162
Power train150
Fuel system, gasoline102
Visibility90
Steering83
Air bags76
Vehicle speed control73
10 other systems301

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

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet Camaro recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1998 Chevrolet Camaro safety ratings

1998 Chevrolet Camaro 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

1998 Chevrolet Camaro frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Camaro owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
Complaint 10079958 · Jun 25, 2004
1998 Z28: HAVE EXPERIENCED FUEL PUMP FAILURE (REPLACED BY DEALER CIRCA JUNE 99) ALSO, EXPERIENCING AN ERRATIC FUEL GAGE...READING FUEL FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME, THEN SUDDENLY DROPS TO LESS THAN 2/3. INTERMITTENT HORN FUNCTION: COMPLETE HORN FAILURE; HOWEVER, IF YOU SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND…
Complaint 10056578 · Feb 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE BRAKE CALIPER BOLT SEPARATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DRIVER BEGAN TO HEAR A RUMBLING SOUND. THE VEHICLE THEN SURGED BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE NECK INJURIES. *AK *SCC *JB
Complaint 10044349 · Dec 3, 2003 · 43,000 miles

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