1990 Chevrolet Camaro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1990 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.
Fuel return hoses may break at either crimped coupling.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this coupling separated, allowing gasoline to leak,and an ignition source was present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
Remedy
Install a properly crimped fuel return hose.
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.
Owner complaints
25 complaints7 involved a crash7 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Approximately a 1990 blue camaro IS parked on the public street in front of house numbered sahuarita, az. . This camaro IS leaking oils in puddles on the street. The owner lives next door at this car has been parked in this location for months and the oils have accumulated to @ a 5 foot square…
Approximately a 1990 blue camaro IS parked on the public street in front of house numbered sahuarita, az. . This camaro IS leaking oils in puddles on the street. The owner lives next door at this car has been parked in this location for months and the oils have accumulated to @ a 5 foot square area. I consider this a dangerous area and want to report it to you. I was given this address by an epa agency along with telephone number 602-255-0072 which I will call with a verbal report. Please respond. *tr
- Equipment › Electrical · Fuel system, gasoline · Unknown or other
Fuel system slowly leaks dangerous vapors, causing pressure loss and fire hazard. exterior body paint peels in multpile locations due to lack of a primer layer being used when manufactured. engine stalls after cold start.
- Tires › Tread/belt
Traveling on the interstate at appx. 65 mph the rear drivers side tire tread separated. firehawk SS10. *tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While traveling on the highwa vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Please fill in additional information. Dealer IS aware of the problem.*ak
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the steering shaft went out. please fill in additional information. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Consumer states that they found high hydro carbon in vehicle as a result of a fuel leaking from the fuel filler. contacted dealer.*jbthis vehicle was not involved in the recall concerning the above fault.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Fuel tank IS leaking when filling tank gas, leaks from fuel neck.*ak *jb
- Seats · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Automatic trunk latch motor assembly...has continuously ran since 7AM this morning, and will not pull trunk lid all the way down. I took it to rotolo chevrolet here in fontana and they glanced at it...said the motor was probably burning out and it would cost me $300 to have it replaced. I asked if…
Automatic trunk latch motor assembly...has continuously ran since 7AM this morning, and will not pull trunk lid all the way down. I took it to rotolo chevrolet here in fontana and they glanced at it...said the motor was probably burning out and it would cost me $300 to have it replaced. I asked if it could just be disconnected and was told ..no..not without disconnecting something else in the car. This afternoon, I removed the back inside panel, I discovered a piece of plastic and screw laying inside and motor does not look as if it was even installed correctly.it IS basically flopping around and feels hot to the touch, from running all day. isn't this a hazardous condition? Not only could it start a fire..but couldn't the latch release what little hold it has on the hatch and cause it to fly up? low/high beam switch: stopped working a year ago...if I get it to engage in high beam..i cannot get it back to low beam. I know this might seem trivial to you, but it's not to the person my headlights are hitting in the face. As a result of this...i limit my driving to well-lighted areas where I don't have to use the high beams.
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Consumer was traveling 70mph on highway and roof: t- top glass flew out and broke. he contacted dealership. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Leak coming from the fuel tank where the fill pipe meets the tank, resulting in bad gas mileage and leakage, the crack in the joint also lets fumes out
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Rear seat belts will not lock which IS causing the car seat to flip when turning a corner. *ak
- Air bags
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
- Air bags
During collision no deployment of air bag resulting in facial and neck injuries. (Attorney for consumer).
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Webbing
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 shoulder portion of the seat belt was also broken. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Intermittent stalling.
- Air bags
No deployment of air bag in accident, causing injury. (attorney for client) dup of 525792. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35Mph, 12:00 on front bumper, driver's airbag failed to deploy, driver sustained no injury. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Gas tank leaks where tank/filler pipe meet when tank IS full. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
No deployment of air bags during collision, causing injury. *Sd
- Air bags › Frontal
Othr: heat causing pasenger airbag to bacle back and can see the airbag.
- Air bags › Frontal · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle failed in rear end collision.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
While driving along in the snow the windshield wipers ceased to function-causing inhibited vision. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition
Intermittent stalling problem, unknown reasons. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Shoulder/lap belt buckles inoperative, male won't go into female portion. tt
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Hood remained up for five minutes then immediately slammed shut onto owners fingers. Please describe details. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Inadvertent air bag deployment
Complaints allege that the driver-side air bag deployed while driving without any vehicle impact.
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.
- 634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks.
- 615073Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that IS generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not reappear until the next change of oil.
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