How many problems does the 1998 CHEVROLET Camaro have?

The 1998 CHEVROLET Camaro currently has 202 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1998 CHEVROLET Camaro?

The most common problems reported for the 1998 CHEVROLET Camaro are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1998 CHEVROLET Camaro problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1998 CHEVROLET Camaro comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1998 CHEVROLET Camaro Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

79 complaints

1998 CAMARO. REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED,LEAKING AND REAR BRAKES DONT WORK. *AK

Dec 04, 2004

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

Jun 25, 2004

ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED EVERY 15,000 MILES. CONSUMER STATED ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

Apr 26, 2004

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED ON 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28; I KNOW OF SEVERAL PEOPLE PERSONALLY THAT HAVE 1998 AND UP CAMAROS/FIREBIRDS THAT HAD THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO HEARD MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE IN CAR CLUBS AND INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS. PEOPLE REFER TO THE STOCK ROTORS AS JUNK BECAUSE THEY WARP SO OFTEN WHICH LEADS ME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE CAR MANUFACTURE DID NOT PUT ADEQUATELY DESIGNED ROTORS ON THE VEHICLES. PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE SAY TO BUY NON-OEM ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WILL WARP AGAIN AND SIMPLY HAVING THE ROTORS TURNED DOES NOT HELP AS THEY WARP AGAIN. I HAVE ACTUALLY HAD MY ROTORS TURNED AND NEW BRAKES (INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP WITH OEM PARTS) PUT ON THE CAR AND I HAVE THE WARPING ISSUE. MECHANICS THAT I KNOW ALSO AGREE THAT THE BRAKES/ROTORS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY DESIGNED FOR THESE VEHICLES. *NLM

Mar 21, 2003

REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKED.*AK *JB

Mar 06, 2003

+ 74 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

16 complaints

POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE -- PCV VALVE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE OIL TO FOAM DUE TO ENTRAPPED GASES. ONLY WARNING WAS "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. *TR

Mar 11, 2010

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE -- NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *JB

Dec 14, 2006

LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING. DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE 3.4L ENGINE. REPLACED INTAKE GASKET.

Jan 15, 2004

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, AND WHEN CHECKING VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT TENSIONER BELT PULLEY SYSTEM HAD SOME SCREWS THAT WERE CRACKING AND COMING LOOSE. CONTACTED DEALER, *AK

Feb 21, 2002

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH RATTLE NOISE FROM 350 V8 5.7L ENGINE; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED VALVE LIFTER, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Mar 01, 2001

+ 11 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

12 complaints

CHEVROLET REFUSED TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. LOST SECOND AND FOURTH GEAR AS WELL AS REVERSE. *AK

Jul 15, 2002

UPON TAKE OFF, TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING NOISE AND DID NOT WANT TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR. TRIED BACKING UP AND REVERSE WAS GONE. CAR WILL SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR WITH HELP. CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY AND TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT REQUIRED TIME. PRESENTLY AWAITING WORD FROM CHEVY TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION AT NO COST OR LITTLE COST AS MILEAGE IS LOW AND CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED.*AK

Apr 19, 2002

TRANSMISSION & TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 54,000 MILES. EASY, HIGHWAY MILEAGE ONLY ON VEHICLE. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLE SINCE DAY PURCHASED. VEHICLE MAINTAINED IN STRICT ADHERENCE TO OWNER'S MANUAL LONG TRIP/HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. *AK

Aug 23, 2001

CLUCH STUCK WHILE DEPRESSED AND ENGINE WAS ENGAGED. GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN REVERSE. CAR WAS MOVING BY ITSELF AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. COULD NOT FORCE IT OUT OF GEAR OR GET CLUTCH TO RELEASE. HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET CAR TO STOP AND ENGINE TO KILL. AFTER CAR DIED TRIED TO TURN THE KEY TO SEE IF CLUTCH WOULD COME UP WHEN KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND CAR STARTED AGAIN AND BEGAN TO MOVE ON IT'S OWN. AGAIN, I KILLED ENGINE BY PULLING EMERGENCY BRAKE. EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO FORCE CAR OUT OF GEAR WHILE IT WAS OFF AND THEN HAD TO FORCE CLUTCH UP AND WORK IT BACK AND FORTH UNTIL IT LOOSED UP AND CAR COULD BE MOVED FORWARD, BACK INTO OUR DRIVEWAY.

Jun 11, 2001

DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT SEEMS TO FAIL EVERY 10,000 MILES AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *SLC

Feb 12, 2001

+ 7 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 complaints

CHEVROLET CAMARO 1998 3.8L V6.ATTERY RETENSION TRAY FAILED, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BECOME LOOSE INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING OIL CHANGE. PLASTIC LIP, HOLDING BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY HAS BROKE OFF, LEAVING NO RETENSION FEATURE ON THE TRAY. NEW TRAY MUST BE PURCHASED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I SUSPECT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BATTERY SHORT CIRCUIT AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IF BATTERY TERMINAL CONTACT CAR BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *AK

Sep 13, 2004

98 CHEVY CAMARO: RUNNING LIGHTS MELT AND CAUSE BULB TO FUSE WITH FIXTURE. THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED ON THIS CAR THREE TIMES. I THINK THAT THIS PROBLEM REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR RECALL REPLACEMENT AT CHEVY'S COST. THEY KNOW THIS PART MELTS. THEY KNOW IT HAS A HISTORY. THE PART SEEMS TO HAVE A LIFESPAN OF 2 1/2 YEARS. I AM EXPECTING THE OTHER ONE TO MELT SOON AS THEY DID THE LAST TIME WITHIN A MONTH OR SO OF EACH OTHER. IT SEEMS THAT CHEVY WOULD RATHER BE FORCED TO REPLACE A PART, THEN SIMPLY PROTECTING IT'S DRIVERS. THIS IS MY LAST HOPE TO GET THE RUNNING LIGHTS REPLACED SINCE THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. OTHER DEFECTIVE PARTS, MOODY IGNITION, DRIVER SIDE MIRROR, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*JB

Sep 21, 2003

NO SUMMARY. DT

Dec 09, 2002

Fire: 1

AFTER I WAS HIT DASH CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE FAN WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT IN THE CAR.*AK

Aug 30, 2001

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 3

FACTORY BATTERY HAD A CRACK, POST CORRODED OFF, AND WAS LEAKING ACID, DEALER SAID POSSIBLY DUE TO OVERTIGHTENING WHEN INSTALLED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Jun 08, 2001

+ 6 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

10 complaints

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF WHILE DRIVING, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT INSPECTED.THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Nov 02, 2004

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Oct 29, 2004

I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET CAMERO WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE THE CABLING SYSTEM THAT MANUALLY CONTROLS THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES. THE PREVIOUS 3 TIMES IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRENTY. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MIRROR EACH TIME. THE CABLE HAS BROKE AGAIN AND NOW IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRENTY. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM THIS HAS BEEN IN OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. WHEN THE CABLE BREAKS THE MIRROR MOVES INWARD OUT OF ADJSTMENT AND CANNOT BE SET BY ANY OTHER MEANS. NOT HAVING A FUNCTIONAL DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *AK

Aug 13, 2004

1998 CHEVROLET METRO 4 DOOR - DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS DO NOT STAY ON TRACK WHEN ROLLING UP OR DOWN. PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2002, USED, FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. *JB

Jun 26, 2004

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT NIGHT IN A POURING RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. SINCE THEN SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T, ALL ON THE SAME TRIP. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Feb 16, 2003

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STEERING

9 complaints

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. TO DATE IT HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. THERE IS AND HAS BEEN "SOMETHING WRONG" WITH THE FRONT-END OF MY CAR. IT SEEMS THE "CLUNKING" SOUND THAT ONE CAN FEEL AS BEEN THERE FOR QUITE AWHILE. WHILE DRIVING(ON FLAT, STRAIGHT FORWARD, PAVEMENT)(BETWEEN 32 AND 37 MPH) MY CAR WILL VEER, "BOUNCE" TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVING(AS IN TURNING). I HAVE DESCRIBED THE/THIS SITUATION TO A CERTIFIED MACHINIST/MECHANIC, WITHOUT HESITATION PROCEEDED TO EXPLAIN RACK AND PINION STEERING. I HAVE FOUND IT NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL, IN REGARDS TO SAFETY, TO RENT A VEHICLE IN ORDER TO LEAVE MY SMALL AND SOMEWHAT ISOLATED HOME TOWN. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jul 02, 2005

I CONTACTED GM CORP WHEN I FIRST HEARD OF THE RECALL ON RACK AND PINION ON THE 1998 CHEVY MALIBU BECAUSE I HAD MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE AND WAS CONCERNED I WOULDN'T GET THE NOTICE. THE YOUNG MAN I SPOKE WITH SAID IT WASN'T ON MY CAR, HOW CAN THAT BE. I TOLD HIM I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE AND HITTING THE BRAKES. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WHAT SHOULD I DO? *JB

Feb 13, 2005

RE: 1998 CHEVY LUMINA-LS - RECALL, VIN# [XXX], STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Feb 26, 2004

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY CAMARO WHERE THE LOWER RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE FIXED AND WAS LOOKING AT A RECALL FOR 97-98 RECALLS AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SIMILAR CARS FROM CHEVY, I THINK THEY OVERLOOKED THE CAMARO'S I CALLED CHEVY AND PUT IN A COMPLAINT WITH THEM BIT DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL COME FROM IT, I THINK IT'S MORE THAN CONCIDENCE THAT MY CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER SIMILAR CHEVROLETS WHAT CAN BE DONE?*AK

Jul 09, 2003

STEERING IS MAKING A NOISE, AND WAS TOLD IT IS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RACK OPINION. ALSO, TOLD IT IS NOT REPAIRABLE. CONSUMER MIGHT BE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL. *AK

Dec 11, 2001

+ 4 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FIVE TIMES WITHIN FOUR MONTHS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUOUSLY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, BUT THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 85,000.

Feb 25, 2009

NYLON LINE WAS PINCHED WHEN CAR WAS ASSEMBLED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK WHICH PROGRESSED OVER MONTHS UNTIL FUEL WAS DRIPPING ONTO PAVEMENT. LEAK WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE FIRE AND A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF POLLUTION. MANUFACTURER HAD NO TSB NOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS FAILURE WHICH WAS DIFFICULT TO "CATCH."*AK

Dec 16, 2001

Fire: 1

FUEL LINE RUBS ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL PACK CAUSING LEAK ON EXHAUST OF ALL 98 LS1 MODELS. *AK

Jul 06, 2000

Fire: 1

THERE IS A FUEL LINE WHICH RUNS OVER THE #1 COIL PACK ON MY 1998 CAMARO Z28. THERE ARE TWO SCREWS WHICH HOLD DOWN THE #1 COIL PACK. ONE OF THE SCREWS HAS A POINTED CONE SHAPED TOP. A FUEL LINE AND AIR LINE RUN DIRECTLY OVER THIS SCREW. THERE WAS A POST ON LS1.COM NOTIFYING OWNERS OF 1998 Z28 CAMAROS OF THIS POTENTIAL DESIGN DEFECT AND FOR OWNERS TO CHECK THEIR VEHICLES FOR PREMATURE WEAR AND POSSIBLE RUPTURE OF THE FUEL LINE. I INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND THE FUEL LINE. THE SCREW HAD WORN THROUGH THE INSULATION AND EITHER INTO THE AIR LINE OR FUEL LINE. I WENT TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET IN SHAWNEE KANSAS AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND INFORMED HIM OF THE PROBLEM. TO PROVE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS DEFECT WE RANDOMLY SELECTED ANOTHER 1998 Z28. IT HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. HE HAD ME LEAVE MY VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY. UPON RETURNING HE SAID THE FUEL WAS INSPECTED AND THAT IT WAS OK. THE FIX WAS TO RELOCATE THE FUEL AND AIR LINE WITH A PLASTIC WIRE-TIE. I VOICED MY CONCERNS WITH FIX, BUT WAS ASSURED THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN CORRECTED. IT STILL CONCERNS ME HOWEVER, THAT THE LINES COULD HAVE BEEN INSPECTED WITHOUT REMOVING THE INSULATION FROM THE LINES TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE WEAR AND PENETRATION OF EITHER THE AIR LINE OR FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE AND AIR LINE ASSEMBLY HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS DEFECT CAN HARM THE PUBLIC BECAUSE THE DESIGN DEFECT CAN WEAR ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FUEL LINE AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT ENGINE, OR EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OBVIOUSLY BURN UP THE CAR AND ALSO HARM OR KILL PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I WOULD HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL EXAMINE THIS PROBLEM AND DEMAND THAT GM ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT AND (NOT WITH A CHEAP WIRE-TIE). THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VENUE AVAILABLE SO I CAN EXPRESS MY CONCERN. *AK

Jul 04, 2000

THERE IS A FUEL LINE WHICH RUNS OVER THE #1 COIL PACK IN MY 1998 CAMARO Z28. THERE ARE TWO SCREWS WHICH HOLD DOWN THE #1 COIL PACK. ONE OF THE SCREWS HAS A CONE SHAPED TOP, AND THE FUEL LINE RUNS DIRECTLY OVER THIS SCREW. AFTER CHANGING MY SPARK PLUGS AND INSPECTING THE FUEL LINE, THE SCREW ON THE #1 COIL PACK HAS WORN THROUGH THE INSULATION AND PART OF THE FUEL LINE. I WENT TO BUD ALLAN CHEVROLET IN HAYWARD AND TALKED TO GEORGE RODRIGUEZ, A SERVICE CONSULTANT AND INFORMED HIM OF THIS PROBLEM. HE INFORMED ME THAT MY PREMIUM EXTENDED WARRANTY (FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED SINCE 36,000 MILES) DOES NOT COVER THE WORN THROUGH FUEL LINE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT CAN HARM THE PUBLIC BECAUSE THE SAID SCREW CAN WEAR ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FUEL LINE AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO A HOT COMPONENT SUCH AS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION AND HARMING OR KILLING PASSENGERS IN THE CABIN AS WELL AS BYSTANDERS AND SERIOUSLY DAMAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. I HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND SUGGEST THAT CHEVROLET ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. THE LIVES OF MANY INDIVIDUALS ARE AT STAKE, AS MANY OWNERS MAY NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO COMMENT ON CHEVROLET'S EXTENDED WARRANTIES WHERE THEY WOULD NOT COVER SUCH AN ITEM. I WAS EXTREMELY DISPLEASED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY FUEL LINE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF MY LIFE, THE LIFE OF MY PASSENGERS AND THE LIVES OF ANY INDIVIDUALS AROUND MY VEHICLE IF MY VEHICLE MAY CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE WHEN THAT FUEL LINE BECOMES RUPTURED FROM A SCREW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *AK

Jul 02, 2000

+ 3 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154000.*AK

Mar 20, 2007

Crash: 1

MY 1998 CHEVROLET METRO LSI WAS TOTALLED YESTERDAY IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A SCHOOL BUS. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEFLATE, AND JUDGING THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE ACCIDENT, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR MUTILATED. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. *AK

Nov 04, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG COMPUTER DEPLOYED, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO. HAD TO REPLACE COMPUTER MODULE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GM DENIED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE. *YH

Nov 28, 2001

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE, AVOIDED HITTING A DEER. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 16, 2001

Crash: 1

WHILE GOING FROM REVERSE TO FIRST GEAR BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON, DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN INJURY TO CONSUME. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK.ET.

Mar 16, 2000

Injuries: 1

+ 2 more complaints for this component

TIRES

7 complaints

ON JUNE 14, 2005, MY DAUGHTER HAD HER THIRD SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE COOPER COBRA RADIAL GT TIRES ON HER CAR. THEY ARE 235/55/16. WE PURCHASED THE CAR WITH THE TIRES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS DECEMBER, 2004 WHERE THE STEEL BELT SEPERATED ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. A BLISTER FORMED ON THE OUTSIDE AND THERE WAS NOT A BLOWOUT . THEN ON MARCH 11, 2005 SHE HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I-10 OUTSIDE OF TALLAHASSEE. THEN ON JUNE 14, 2005 SHE WAS ON I-95 HEADING BACK TO TALLAHASSEE AND HAD ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE TIRE NUMBER IS DOT 3D 18C290201 A15L. THREE BAD TIRES IN A FEW SHORT MONTHS IS A SIGN OF SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE TIRES. THE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AND GOOD. THE FIRST DEALING WIITH COOPER I HAD TO ARGUE WITH THEM TO PRORATE THE TIRES. THE SECOND DEALER IN TALLAHASSEE WAS GREAT. I'M HOPING FOR GOOD RESULTS TOMORROW.

Jun 14, 2005

GOODYEAR GS-A P245/50-ZR16 (W-12,000 MI) BLEW-OUT FOR NO REASON. PH

Feb 07, 2003

FIRESTONE, AFFINITY, P21560R15; WHILE LOOKING OVER TIRES NOTICED ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES GROVE HAD CRACKS AROUND TIRES.*AK CONSUMER STATED UPON LOOKING AT TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY CONTAINED CRACKS IN ALL 4, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMERS T HAT TIRES WERE OK.*SLC

Oct 19, 2001

SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE I10 FREEWAY WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA THE TIRE HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 4B18FJDR TIRESIZE: 235/55R/16)

Jul 24, 2001

DURING INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS ON TIRES NEAR OF RIMS WHERE COULD HIT TIRES AND AIR WILL LEAK.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS ABOVE THE LETTERS ON ALL FOUR TIRES, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P215/75/R15.*JB

Jul 13, 2001

+ 2 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

6 complaints

CORVETTE C5 BOUGHT ON JUNE 12TH, 98. 1G1 YY2 2G3 W51 229 86. MILES ~ 20.000: TWO CRASHES DUE TO A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT FULL THROTTLE. FIRST ACCIDENT: APRIL 26TH, 02. I WAS STOPPED AT THE ENTRY OF A PARKING, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CAR PLOUGHED AHEAD, ALTHOUGH I CONTINUOUSLY APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE C5 ACCELERATED AT A TERRIFIC SPEED AND STOPPED ONLY AFTER I APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND CUT THE IGNITION. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. THE HEAD MECHANIC, ASSURED ME MY CAR WAS IN ORDER WHEN I TOOK IT BACK. I REQUESTED THE GARAGE CONSULT A GM EXPERT ON THAT SORT OF ACCIDENT. HE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THAT REQUEST.THE DYSFUNCTION OCURRED AGAIN. SECOND ACCIDENT : MAY 7TH, 03. I PARKED. I HAD, AT THE END OF THIS MANEUVER, THE RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE, (TO SLOW THE CAR WHICH AT THIS TIME CRAWLED), WHEN THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. THE C5 STOPPED AFTER I JAMMED ON THE BRAKE AND CUT THE IGNITION REMARKS AND CONCLUSION. THE C5 SUDDENLY TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN, THE THROTTLE IN A FULL OPEN POSITION, WITHOUT THE DRIVER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE SOON ENOUGH TO AVOID THE ACCIDENTS. ONLY SWITCHING OFF THE IGNITION WAS EFFECTIVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GEAR LEVER WAS IN DRIVE. AS ANY ENGINEER KNOWS, GIVEN THAT ELECTRONIC LOGIC IS SENSITIVE TO INTERFERENCES AND THE C5 COMPARTMENT IS FLOODED WITH VIOLENTS SIGNALS; IT WAS IMPERATIVE, AFTER THE FIRST SERIOUS INCIDENT, TO INSTALL A BLACK BOX OR TIMESTAMPING RECORDING DEVICE, FILMING AND RECORDING THE ACTUAL FOOT POSITION OF THE DRIVER, THE THROTTLE AND BRAKE POSITIONS, ENGINE RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED IN ORDER TO ANALYZE A POSSIBLE RE-OCCURENCE OF THE EVENT. BEING A SURGEON, CONSIDERING THE GRAVITY OF THIS DOUBLE AND IDENTICAL ACCIDENT, NOT ONLY TO RENONCE USING THIS C5, BUT ALSO TO ASK THAT ALL THE C5 BE SUBJECT TO A FACTORY RECALL TO CONTROL ALL THEIR ELECTRONIC, TO CORRECT THE DEFECTS AND ORIGIN OF SUCH DYSFUNCTIONS AND PREVENT SUCH ACCIDENTS.*AK

May 05, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AFTER HITTING RESUME ON THE CRUISE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR JUST KEPT ON SPEEDING UP WAY PAST WHERE IT WAS SET, TRIED TO BRAKE AND USE THE OFF SWITCH, TO NO AVAIL, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND THEN WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND THEN RECONNECT.

Jan 08, 2002

VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 3800 RPM'S AFTER COLD START. ONCE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND HIT FENCE, CAUSING $ 2500 IN DAMAGE, DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

Dec 28, 2000

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING AND ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN UNCONTROLLABLY. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 06, 2000

CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. *AK

Mar 04, 2000

Injuries: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

4 complaints

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED.

Sep 08, 1999

BRAKE ROTORS WEAR OUT. DEALER SHIP HAS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO CHANGE THE ROTORS EVERY 3000 MILES, WHILE HE STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL PADS ON THE CAR.*AK

Sep 02, 1999

I STARTED EXPERIENCING A PULSATING SENSATION FROM THE BRAKES AFTER ABOUT 5 THOUSAND MILES. THIS SENSATION USUALLY OCCURS DURING MODERATE BRAKING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE PULSING CONTINUED TO INCREASE OVER TIME. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE IN MY HANDS AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 35 MPH. I CONTACTED MY DEALER ABOUT BRINGING MY CAR IN TO HAVE THEM SERVICE THE BRAKES. THEY TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DECIDED TO PULL THE ROTORS MYSELF AND HAVE THEM RESURFACED. ONCE THIS PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED THE BRAKES OPERATED PERFECTLY. IT IS NOW 3 THOUSAND MILES LATER AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS THE FIFTH CAMARO Z28 I HAVE OWNED AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON MY OTHER VEHICLES( 2 1992, 1 1995, 1 1996). I DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. I REALIZE THE BRAKES WERE REDESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE IN 1998 AND FEEL THAT THEIR IS A DEFECT IN EITHER THE DISC ROTOR TYPE, MANUFACTURE, OR MATERIAL. THE DISC ROTORS AND OTHER RELATED BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT ARE A DIRECT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Dec 29, 1998

FRONT BRAKES ROTORS WARPED AFTER ONLY 6000 MILES CAUSING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS 50-70MPH. BRAKING MIGHT BE COMPROMISED.

Jun 22, 1998

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND FOR CONSUMER NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THIS. UNABLE TO REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

Mar 28, 2001

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A PART ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS ADDED AND FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO AVOID THIS PIECE.THIS IS HOOKED ON TO THE BOTTOM CAR WITH NO SCREWS. *AK

Oct 08, 1999

SEATS

2 complaints

WHENEVER BRAKING OR ACCELERATING DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD MOVE BACK & FORTH ON THE TRACKS. SEAT WAS VERY UNSTABLE. COULD ADJUST SEAT & LOCK IT. STAYED IN PLACE UNTIL THE BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. HAD NUTS & BOLTS TIGHTEN & ADJUSTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS ON THE SEAT. MANUFACTURER WHO NO HELP SOLVING PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 01, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

BOLT FOR RIGHT REAR PASSANGER SEAT IS MISSING. YH

Feb 01, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

CAR HAS BEEN IN REPAIR 5 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES. 2 TIMES FOR A CALIPER BOLT THAT FELL OUT, AND THE WHEEL LOCKED. BOTH TIMES I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IF MY WHEEL WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP ON THE INTERSTATE. THEY NEVER DO ANYTHING AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT TURN/CLEAN ROTERS WHICH BECOME FAULTY AGAIN. I'M LOOKING INTO SUEING CHEVROLET IF THEY DON'T FIX THIS DEFECT. IT IS WAY TOO DANGEROUS FOR SOMETHING OF THIS NATURE TO KEEP OCCURING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. NEXT TIME I MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. *AK

Oct 19, 1999

I HAVE TALKED TO QUITE A FEW PEOPLE DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE CLUTCHES NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE COLD, ALSO MANY PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THERE ROTORS WARPING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P275/40/17 )

Oct 07, 1999

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

EMERGENCY LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON.

Sep 08, 1999

LAMP FLASHER UNIT FAILED. YH

Feb 01, 1999

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSES VEHICLE'S BOTTOM TO DRAG ON INCLINES. MJS

May 04, 1999

STEERING CONTROL ARM FAILED. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

CD PLAYER MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

IN THE AIR CONDITIONER THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS WARPED CAUSING NOISE. YH

Feb 01, 1999

AIR BAGS,STEERING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE FAILURE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN

May 23, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

VEHICLE TENDS TO CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING EVEN AFTER THE STEERING COMPUTER CHIP WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE SWERVES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH. *AK THE STEERING VEARED TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. BRAKE POWER BOOSTER PUMP WENT OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE BRAKELESS. *TC

Dec 08, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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 RESTART HORN WILL WORK. FRONT ROTOR WARPING REPEATEDLY. MANUFACTURE DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM, SAYS DRIVER IS OVERHEATING BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS ROTORS ARE POORLY DESIGNED. ALSO FOUND IF YOU DON'T DRIVE THROUGH WATER WHEN ROTORS ARE HOT THAT THIS WILL HELP. SLOW ACCELERATION AFTER COLD STARTUP. HOWEVER, IF YOU SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND RESTART ACCELERATION WILL BE NORMAL. *JB

Feb 05, 2004

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT HAVE ANCHORS BUT COULD BE INSTALLED AT THE OWNER'S REQUEST. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO INSTALL THE ANCHORS. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ANCHORS COULD NOT BE INSTALLED. ALSO, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SAID THE SAME THING. *AK

Jan 09, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

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

Dec 03, 2003

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

1998 CAMARO Z28 COV. WITH 12,000 MILES EM DELCO BATTERY LEAKED ACID FROM TERMINAL, DAMAGING PAINT INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSING RUST TO FRAME AND OTHER PARTS. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT "UNCOMMON" FOR THESE BATTERIES TO LEAK FROM THE TERMINAL. DEALER REFUSED TO COVER DAMAGE ($890.00), EVEN THOU DAMAGE APPEAR TO HAVE OCCURED DURING WARRANTY PERIOD. PLEASE INVESTIGATE BATTERY LEAKAGE PROBLEM!! SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL CASES CITIED ON INTERNET CAR HOBBY SITES FOR CAMARO AND CORVETTES. PLEASE HELP!! *AK

Oct 28, 2003

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ALTERNATOR DIED, HAD TO REPLACE ON 8/8/03. HEARD SOUND IN THE REAR, CHANGED SHOCK ABSORBERS, NOISE IS STILL THERE, GOING TO CHANGE SPRINGS NEXT 8/20/03 . *AK

Aug 20, 2003

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CAR HAD LITTLE TO NO POWER UPON TAKE OFF. WENT STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEY HAD TO PULL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE WIRING HARNESS

Apr 19, 2002

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND VEHICLE HESITATED/STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *AK *ML

Jun 06, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT AND IT NEEDS ANOTHER BRAKE JOB FOR THE 3RD TIME. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER , APPEARS TO GO COMPLETELY OFF AT NO SET TIME HAS BEEN IN REPAIR 10 TIMES FOR THIS

May 21, 2000

PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED. VEHICLE WOULD BE MOVING. ALSO, FUSE WAS REPLACED TWICE/ AIR CAME THROUGH THE HATCHBACK & DOORS/ MUFFLER KEPT MAKING CLUNKING NOISE/BUMPER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND TIRES WOULD LOSE TRACTION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK

Feb 11, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

HAVE HAD CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. MOST RECENT BEING THE FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE ABS COMPUTER MODULE AND OR SENSORS HAVE FAILED. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH CAMAROS. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS NEEDS TO BE A COVERED REPAIR. THE CAR IS PRACTICALLY NEW AND THEY WANT $800.00 TO FIX IT.

Nov 27, 1999

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

INTERIOR COMPARTMENT SQUEAKS. YH

Aug 16, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

1 complaint

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, IT IS IN TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PEICES, ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I COULD HAVE EASILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES PLUGGED TWICE ALREADY SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING FOR ALMOST THREE MONTHS AND WHEN REPORTED TO DEALER THEY DID NOTHING TO FIX IT. THEY HAVE ALSO CAUSED SKIDDING WHEN ROADS ARE WET AND DO NOT FEEL AS IF THEY ARE PROPERLY LOCKING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/55R16 )

Jun 21, 1999

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES LOCK UP, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE. ALSO,THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE T-TOP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIT. *AK

Jun 09, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

BRAKES REPAIRED 10/98 @14000 MI. BRAKES REPLACED 12/98 @ 20,700 MI. BRAKES REPAIRED 5/99 @ 25,035 MI. ALSO - STARTER MOTOR @ 7700 MI., WATER PUMP @ 20,00 MI., AND NOW THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND BLOWERR MOTOR ARE ON ORDER BECAUSE THE A/C IS NOT COLD. WHAT'S NEXT?*AK

May 13, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE . DEALER NOTIFED, AND VEHICLE IS BEING INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THAT THIS TIME. *AK

Mar 04, 1999

Crash: 1

PARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

LIGHTS: LIFE SPAN OF TAIL LIGHTS IS MUCH SHORTER THAN EXPECTED. EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER: WHEN APPLYING EMERGENCY BRAKE, A LOUD "POP" IS HEARD AND THE SOUND OF A SPRING (NORMALLY, THERES A CLICKING SOUND AND THE LEVER IS RAISED). LEVER MOVES TO A MUCH HIGHER POSITION THAN NORMAL. IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS RELEASED, THEN RE-ENGAGED, IT WORKS PROPERLY. FAILURES ARE NOT PREDICTABLE. *AK

Feb 07, 1999

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER DOES NOT ENGAGE ON FIRST ATTEMPT, MUST RE-ENGAGE WHEN PULLING UP ON EMERGENCY BRAKE. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

AXLE SEAL FAILURE CAUSED LOTS OF SMOKE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE.

Dec 30, 1998

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

FRONT ROTORS WARPED. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY TURN ROTORS, ROTORS WARP AGAIN AFTER 6K MILES.

Dec 19, 1998

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