1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
104
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
The 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO has received a total of 104 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap (16 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (15 complaints), and Structurebodyroof And Pillars (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO, potentially affecting up to 548,328 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 HP4 AND...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, CLICK...
Consequence: 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).
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 94V077000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 232,988 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
View full details →Recall 92V154000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 43,413 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN PREVENTTHE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO THE PROPER POSITION. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE TRANSIMISSION INDICATOR IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A DRIVE MODE; THIS COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
104 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING FROM MY GAS CAP, EVERYTIME I FILL IT UP WITH GAS IT LEAKS OUT THE SIDE. IT'S BEEN RUINING MY PAINT ON THE INSIDE TOO. IT LEAKS WHEN I START DRIVING.
I AM A SENIOR. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE GARAGE. MY CAR WILL NOT RUN. I HAVE 29440 MILES ON IT. THE LAST TIME IT RAN WAS SEPT 2011 .ALL THE MACHANICS SAY THE SAME THING IT IS A CHEVROLET PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE IGNITION AND SECURITY PROBLEM. IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. THE CHEVROLET DEALER TELLS ME IT WILL COST $500 TO LOOK AT AND ABOUT $2000. TO REPAIR, BUT NO GUARANTEE, MAYBE 30 DAYS THATS IT ON THAT TYPE OF PROBLEM.. THEY SAY IT IS BEST TO BUY A NEW CAR.I NEED A CAR BUT I AM LIVING OFF SS. WHAT CAN I DO ? HELP
I AM A SENIOR ,, I HAVE A 1992 CAMARO THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. I HAVE ONLY 3000 MILES ON IT . IT HAS NOT RUN SINCE 2011. I NEED A CAR. I HAD MECHANICS LOOK AT IT, THEY ALL SAY THE SAME THING IT IS THE IGNITION AND SECURITY SYSTEM. THE CHEVROLET DEALER TELLS ME IT WILL COST ABOUT $500. TO LOOK AT ,AND UP TO $2000. TO REPAIR, WITH NO GUARANTEES.MAYBE A 30 DAY GUARANTEE.THEY TELL ME THIS IS A CHEVROLET PROBLEM. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME, I NEED HELP.
1992 CHEVROLET CAMERO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
1992 CHEVROLET CAMERO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
View all Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 29 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 20 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 34 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 32 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 110 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO (current)
- 1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 45 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 182 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 305 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 159 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 88 complaints
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