1986 Chevrolet Camaro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1986 Chevrolet Camaro. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Parking brakes will not completely hold a parked vehiclewhen parked on a slope, causing unintended vehicle rollaway which could resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.
Plastic components of seat belt buckle assemblies do not contain an ultra violet stabilizer, and exposure to direct sunlight and elevated interior temperatures could weaken the plastic components.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in breakage of plastic components whichcould prevent buckle from latching and protecting occupant in a sudden stop oraccident.
Remedy
Replace or repair seat belt buckle.
The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under…
The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under…
Owner complaints
32 complaints1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
TL* the contact owns a 1986 chevrolet camaro which was purchased in 1992. She received a recall letter in 1994 regarding the seat belts (nhtsa campaign ID number: 90v105000: seat belt buckle assembly) but did not have the recall repair performed on the vehicle at that time. While utilizing the…
TL* the contact owns a 1986 chevrolet camaro which was purchased in 1992. She received a recall letter in 1994 regarding the seat belts (nhtsa campaign ID number: 90v105000: seat belt buckle assembly) but did not have the recall repair performed on the vehicle at that time. While utilizing the driver's side seat belt, the locking mechanism became disengaged from the seat belt housing. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls listed under her vin and the recall repairs were already performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that she never had the repairs made to the seat belt mechanism. No repairs were made to the vehicle when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 99,960. updated 5/6/10 *cn updated 06/18/10.*jb
- Seat belts
The driver seat belt had problems latching and the passenger seat belt had problems releasing once it was locked. both seat belts in the rear failed to latch properly. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
The driver side seatbelt willnot engage at all, the top part of the seatbelt buckle IS inoperative. the dealership IS aware of the problem.*jb
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Vehicle speed control
Consumer stated upon connecting seat belt latch, it will not stay connected, passenger and driver seat belt does not work at all, recall number 90v105000. *Ak the manufacturer refused to fix the defective seat belt that was on recall, also the cruise control malfunctions. *yh
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Hood and hatch dampers were not holding up the hood or hatch in the up position, consumer replaced. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt latch/buckle. *cj
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seatbelt buckle jammed, will no longer latch seatbelt. *ak
- Steering › Column
Bolt nut loose on the tilt steering wheel causing the ignition to shut off while turning the steering wheel resulting in no power steering/power brakes. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional valve · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Everything in the system has been replaced and adjusted to factory specs. replaced master cylinder, porportioning valve, rear calipers and pads, front pads, bled lines, adjusted rears to factory specs. The rear wheels will not stop the dynamometer drum for an emission test. reported to chevrolet, c00382938, unable to help.
- Seat belts
Driver's side automatic seat belt plastic cover doesn't contain an ultra violet stabilizer, and exposure to the sunlight can weaken the plastic, and seatbelt will release automatically.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
A recall notice concerning seat belt buckle failure was sent to consumer and the car was not taken in right away. Once consumer took the car car in to be repaired, the dealer refused to fix the problem. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Recall 90v105; the seat belt buckle recall has not been modified since 1994. the driver's and passenger's seat belt buckles are broken due to defect in the recall, but dealer claims that they have no information on the recall. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belts failed prior to recall notice.
- Seat belts › Front
Seatbelt failure.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. cause was not determined by fire department. Please provide details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Intermittent stalling.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Right front seat belt fails to latch properly.
- Seat belts · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle broken.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The casing where the seat belt IS secured/locked broke prior to/after recall repairs. Manufacturer said that there IS a warranty on recall, and that this warranty had expired. (90V-105). *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Dealer IS charging consumer for replacing the seat belt because the release button broke and they claimed that it was not part of the recall. Consumer thinks that the dealer should pay or replace the seat because he feels like this IS a safety defect. *ak
- Seat belts
Owner states that she has problems with one front and rear safety belt, and that there was a recall for the seat belts. owner also noted that her belts broke, but her vehicle was not indentfied as an affected model. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckles inoperative. *Sd
- Parking brake › Conventional
Design of emergency brake system fails to allow brakes to adjust to meet safety standards for new jersey state inspection. *skd
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer was driving and car accelerate causing consumer to get a ticket . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The passenger front seatbelt IS not latching and if it IS latched it will not unlatch. Please describe. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle sticking
There is no summary currently available
- Rear axle shaft failure
There is no summary currently available
- Rear disc brakes
There is no summary currently available
- Safety buckle breakage
There is no summary currently available
- Safety belt buckle breakag
Summary:reportedly the plastic buckle cover breaks and pieces fallinto the buckle mechanism making the buckle inoperative.===
- Rear disc brakes
Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.
- Rear brake failure
Summary: the rear disc brake adjust mechanism fails to function after corrosion occurs. Gm has redesigned caliper assm. Same design and problem on gm's e, f, and p cars. Investigation has been combined into one with all gm cars using same rear disc brake design.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10006297No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. Sit bulletin 1450640.
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