How many problems does the 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro have?

The 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro currently has 98 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 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro?

The most common problems reported for the 1999 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 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1999 CHEVROLET Camaro Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

29 complaints

BRAKES FAIL/FALTER WHEN APPLIED AT SLOW STOPPING SPEEDS. *NM

Nov 14, 2005

I OWN A 1999 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I HAD CALLED THE CHEVY SERVICE CENTER ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE BRAKING ON THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR OTHER COMPLAINTS ON FILE. I NOW READ ABOUT A RECALL THAT EXPLAINS THE SAME PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE SO I CALLED THE CHEVY SERVICE LINE AGAIN AND GAVE THEM THE FILE NUMBER THAT THEY GAVE ME WHEN I CALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THEY DO NOT HAVE RECORD OF MY CALL OR FILE NUMBER ANY MORE. CHEVY TOLD ME BECAUSE I LIVE IN COLORADO INSTEAD OF ONE OF THE STATES THAT THE RECALL IS FOR, THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAD CALLED YEARS AGO TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND DESCRIBED TO THEM WHAT THEY ARE NOW RECALLING OTHER VEHICLES FOR, ONLY IN DIFFERENT STATES. *JB

Sep 23, 2005

I PURCHASED A 1999 TAHOE USED IN 2001 FORM AN INDIVIDUAL. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE UNWANTED ANTILOCK ACTIVATION. ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE AUTOMOBILE I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTILOCK ACTIVATION WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I CAN NOT TELL YOU THE NUMBER OF TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED BECAUSE IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I TRY TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE NOT, AS OF YET, BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH, I HAVE HAD MANY VERY CLOSE CALLS. I RECENTLY HEARD OF THE RECALL IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES AND WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT I LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY TAHOE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD MY TAHOE IN THE SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. I ALSO OWN A 2005 GMC PICKUP WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES AND DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH IT. *NM

Sep 06, 2005

VERY BAD SHIMMY AND SHAKE WHEN BRAKING, ALSO WHEN TRYING TO SPPED UP FROM A DEAD STOP OR OTHERWISE CAR PULLS BACK, OR STUMBLES. AT ABOUT 45000 MILES A VALVE BROKE INTO THREE PIECES. HAD HEADS REPLACED. BRAKES AND STUMBLING IS REOCCURING BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 99 AND STUMBLE SINCE EARLY 2004. SPEAKERS LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT PANELS ALSO KEEP BLOWING OUT.*AK

Nov 26, 2004

CAR WILL NOT BRAKE OR STOP SMOOTHLY. CONDITION IS WARPED ROTORS. SELECTED A WELL KNOWN POPULAR PARTS SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT ROTOR. REPLACEMENT ROTOR IS DIAMOND CUT W/O HOLES. BIGGER COOLING VAINS WITH A SET OF PORCELIN PADS. UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THIS CORRECTS THE WARPING PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 10, 2004

+ 24 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

15 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

Jul 01, 2014

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WILL ONLY DEPRESS HALF WAY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #99V239000 REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE CONTACT IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM GENERAL MOTORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CONTACT. UPDATED 06/27/06. *JB

Jun 14, 2006

THE CLUTCH WAS STICKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. RECALL #99V239000. *JB

Sep 16, 2004

THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR END. THE MECHANIC BROKE DOWN THE REAR END AND FOUND THAT THE AXLE BEARINGS SHOWED VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERNS THAT WERE NOT NORMAL FOR A VEHICLE WITH LITTLE MILEAGE. (REPLACED THE AXLE BEARINGS/SEALS, FRONT/REAR PINION BEARINGS, AND THE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER BEARINGS) THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE AXLE IS AN INDICATION OF THIS BEING A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. *SCC

Oct 25, 2002

NOTICED REAREND NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TURNED VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. BAD PINON SEAL WAS CAUSE OF REAREND TO LEAK FLUID. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURED NOW 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 14 MONTHS. TWICE THE ENTIRE REAREND HAD TO BE REBUILT WITH NEW GEARS, BEARINGS, AND SEALS. AGAIN ALL 5 CAUSES WERE THE PINON SEAL LEAKING AND CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE REAREND. REAREND MUST HAVE A MANUFACTUER DEFECT TO CAUSE 5 PINON SEALS TO LEAK IN LESS THAN 14 MONTHS AND ONLY 8,000 MILES.*AK

Dec 10, 2001

+ 10 more complaints for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

VALVE STEM FAILURE CAUSING LEAKS AND ULTIMATELY, NEED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. *TR

Mar 23, 2009

VALVE STEM FAILURE RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND ULTIMATELY, THE NEED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. *TR

Mar 23, 2009

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED VEERING. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF THE TIRES. CONSUMER FELT TIRES HAD POOR TRACTION AND POOR PERFORMANCE. CONSUMER FOLLOWED TIRE ROTATION SPECS PER OWNERS MANUAL.*AK

Apr 25, 2005

Crash: 1

PASSENGER BACK TIRE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED ,TREAD CAME COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO SHOULDER AFTER GETTING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IF TRAFFIC WAS MORE HEAVY I DON'T THINK THE OUT COME WOULD HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. CALLED LES SCHWAB TO REPLACE TIRE ON SITE. DAMAGE FROM TIRE RESULTED IN CUTTING INTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHEEL WELL. *LA

Apr 30, 2004

PASSENGER BACK TIRE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED ,TREAD CAME COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO SHOULDER AFTER GETTING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IF TRAFFIC WAS MORE HEAVY I DON'T THINK THE OUT COME WOULD HAVE BEEN AS GOOD. CALLED LES SCHWAB TO REPLACE TIRE ON SITE. DAMAGE FROM TIRE RESULTED IN CUTTING INTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHEEL WELL. *LA

Apr 30, 2004

+ 1 more complaint for this component

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM

Jun 04, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONTAL COLLISON NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES. MR

Oct 10, 2002

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING COLLIDED IN REAR WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. WAS NOT AWARE OF TRAVEL SPEED. *AK

Jul 18, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Jan 25, 2002

Crash: 1

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Dec 28, 2000

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE GAUGES WENT CRAZY AND RESET EVERYTHING ON THE CLUSTER. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DOING 60 MPH THIS OCCURRED. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WITH NO RESOLUTION. *AK *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****724550.

Apr 29, 2003

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AT ENGINE START ALL GAUGES GO HARD TO FULL-SCALE, TRIP ODOMETER RESETS. *AK

Oct 11, 2000

ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE GAUGES WENT CRAZY AND RESET EVERYTHING ON THE CLUSTER. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DOING 60 MPH THIS OCCURRED. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WITH NO RESOLUTION. *AK *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ATREMIS****724550.

Jun 26, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM/ POWER WINDOWS TO RUN SLOWLY, AND HEATER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL.*AK

Feb 11, 2000

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT ILLUMINATE, NO START CONDITION, ETC. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 23, 1998

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

WATER IS GETTING DOWN IN LENSE OF HEADLIGHT ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND CAUSING BULB TO BLOW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jun 19, 2002

LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB CONTINUALLY FAILS DURING WET WEATHER WHEN CAR ENCOUNTERS A PUDDLE. TURN SIGNAL WIRE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE THREE YEARS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. RIGHT SIDE NEVER FAILS UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES.*AK

Jan 01, 2002

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING HEADLIGHST/TAILIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBLITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 27, 2000

WHILE DRIVING UNDER REGULAR CONDITIONS WITH NO ACCESSORIES ON, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LAMP WILL DIM TO 50% ON ITS OWN FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION. *AK

Nov 15, 1999

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

FLOOR OF TRUNK IS WET AFTER RAIN; NO VISIBLE LEAKS HAVE BEEN DETECTED. *TR

Feb 24, 2013

RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT FENDERS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ASKED TO REATTACH THE RIGHT FENDER. THEY DID ATTACH IT, HOWEVER IT NOW STICKS OUT. UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALERSHIP WE REQUESTED THEY REATTACH THE FENDER SO THAT IT IS NO LONGER STICKING OUT. WE ALSO REQUESTED THAT THEY CHECK THE LEFT FENDER AS WE HAD NOTICED IT TO BE LOOSE AS WELL. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP HAD CHECKED THE FENDERS AND SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY AND IT APPEARS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN BOTTOMED OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN BOTTOMED OUT AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF SUCH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. HOW CAN THEY REPAIR THE RIGHT FENDER AND THEY SAY THAT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE LEFT SIDE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY? I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME ANSWERS.*AK

Aug 14, 2001

WHILE RIDING ALONG IN MY CAMARO OUT OF NO WHERE THE SUNVISOR COMES DOWN STRIKING MY HEAD AND FALLEN ON MY LAP. IF I WAS USING IT FOR SEEING AND I WAS FOLLOWING SOMEONE IN THE SUN IT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR CRASK. ALSO THE SUNVISOR FELL OFF MY LAP ONTO THE FLOOR INTERFERING WITH THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK

May 07, 2001

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Feb 10, 2015

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE, BUT APPEARS TO BE FASTENED PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS (MORE THAN 10) IN WHICH I FASTENED MY SEATBELT AND BEGAN TO DRIVE AWAY AND THE SEATBELT POPPED OUT OF THE RECEIVER, OR EVEN ARRIVING AT MY LOCATION, AND BEFORE I UN-SNAPPED MY SEATBELT, IT CAME LOOSE FROM THE RECEIVER. THE SEATBELT LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING, BUT THE SEATBELT APPARENTLY WAS NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY.

May 25, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

WHEN REFUELING THE CAR, GAS WILL SPILL OUT WHILE FILLING THE TANK. THERE IS SOME KIND OF ISSUE WITH VENTING OF THE GAS TANK WHEN REFUELING. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CAR RUNS FINE. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS OR TSB'S FOR THIS ISSUE, AND THE TECH I SPOKE WITH SAID HE HAS NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE DONE SEARCHES ON CAMARO RELATED TECHNICAL WEB SITES AND ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CAMARO, FIREBIRD AND TRANSAM COMMUNITY, BUT DIDN'T FIND A RESOLUTION. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Sep 03, 2008

THE CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENT AREA. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *JB

Nov 02, 2004

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED OPERATING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND MANY COMPLAINTS, THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE WIPERS FAILED AGAIN. THE WIPER STALK WAS REPLACED AND REPAIRED AND THE WIPERS FAILED AGAIN. THE MOTOR WAS AGAIN REPLACED TWO MORE TIMES. THEY CURRENTLY ARE WORKING, BUT I EXPECT THEM TO FAIL AGAIN SOON.

May 25, 2005

THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR, NON-ELECTRIC, CONTINUES TO BREAK THE CABLES HOLDING THE MIRROR IN PLACE. *JB

May 07, 2003

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE COIL SPRING AXLE BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Oct 21, 2004

INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND JERKS TO THE RIGHT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jun 01, 2000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

PAINT PEELING FROM REAR FENDER - DEALER ADVISED THAT IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE PAINT PROBLEMS GM HAD IN THE LATE '80S TO EARLY '90S. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISES THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

Jan 15, 2004

THIS IS A TOXIC CAR. IT HAS A MOLD PROBLEM AND IS MAKING ME SICK. THE CAR SMELLS LIKE MOLD. WE PULLED OUT ALL THE SEATS AND CARPET CLEANED EVERYTHING TO TRY TO GET IT OUT. IT STILL SMELLS LIKE MOLD. IT IS NOT THE HEATER OR AC AS THE SMELL IS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO DAMPNESS BUT EVERYTHING I PUT IN THE BACK SEAT ENDS UP SMELLING LIKE MOLD. I CALL IT THE MOLD MOBILE. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, YOU CAN'T SMELL THE MOLD, SO IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TRACK. THE DEALERSHIP IN WALDORF SAID IT WOULD TAKE DAYS TO LOCATE IT, BUT THEY COULD SMELL IT TOO. IT IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE MUST BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH AND I GET HEADACHES. *NLM

Jun 25, 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

2 complaints

BATTERY VOLT GUAGE DROPS BELOW 8 VOLTS, DASH AND HEADLIGHTS DIM, WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN VERY SLOWLY. AFTER 30 SECONDS POWER RETURNS. THIS TAKES PLACE WHEN NO EXTERNAL DEVICES ARE ACTIVATED. DEALER SAID ALL CAMERO'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. BEEN IN SHOP 2-3 TIMES - THEY VERIFY BUT CAN NOT REPAIR. DEALER SAID IS NOT A SAFETY OR DRIVABILITY ISSUE. I AM NOT SO SURE..

Feb 16, 2000

WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THIS CAR THE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT, THE BATTERY GAUGE DROPS FROM NORMAL INTO THE RED (LEFT SIDE), THE WINDOWS WILL RUN SLOW, THE HEAT/AIR WILL ALSO RUN SLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR (4) TIMES, ONCE TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED, THE OTHER THREE (3) TIMES FOR TESTING. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, AND THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS WAS ALSO REPORTED AND DOCUMENTED TO CHEVROLET, BUT ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET, THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. *AK

Jan 03, 2000

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I HAD A GUY TELL ME THAT GM WAS RECALLING IGNITION SWITCHES I JUST WONTED TO KNOW IF MY CAR WAS ONE OF THEM. *TR

Jul 04, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN IDLING. *TR

Feb 24, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY VOLT GAUGE DROPS BELOW 13. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME I COME TO A RED LIGHT, BUT IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY ENOUGH. ALSO, AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE ENGINE STALLS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS STARTED. (ONLY WHEN IN DRIVE). *TR

Feb 24, 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 60,000+ MILES ON IT AND IT WON'T BE PAID OFF UNTIL 2007 I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A MANIFOLD GASKET, BATTERY, WATER PUMP, I HAVE HAD TO PUT A USED TRANSMISSION IN. YOU CAN NOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIP STICK YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TO HAVE THAT DONE. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMES ON OFF WHENEVER, WHEN YOU PUT GAS IN THE CAR YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS BEFORE IT WILL STAY RUNNING. I HAVE HAD BEARINGS REPLACED IN BOTH FRONT WHEELS, TIRES KEEP GOING BAD AS DO THE THE BRAKES. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE CARS AND NOT ONE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY A CHEVROLET AGAIN LET ALONE A MALIBU. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE A HONDA. I AM STILL TAKING THE CAR BACK FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK. NOT ONLY IS IT STILL LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT NOW I CONVEINTLY HAVE A COOLANT LEAK THAT I DID NOT HAVE UNTIL THE 3RD TIME OF TAKING IT BACK TO THE CHEVY GARAGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FIXED. THIS CAR SUCKS.*AK

Dec 07, 2004

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARDS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK A TRANSMISSION KIT WAS ADDED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE IN OVERDRIVE WHEN TRAVELING LONG DISTANCE BUT THIS DID NOT WORK. THE BRAKES WERE NOISY, THE REAR COIL SPRING WERE RUBBING WHEN STOPPING, THE WATER PUMP AND INTAKE GASKETS LEAKED, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE NOT STARTING ON ONE OCCASION, AND THERE WAS A 3-4 SECOND VALVE BINDING. *SC

Oct 06, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY MY CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. ACCELERATION IS STUCK, I CAN'T STOP THE CAR OTHER THAN BY RIDING THE BRAKES OR TURNING ENGINE OFF. I REACH SPEEDS UP TO 90 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN I CUT THE ENGINE OFF, IT CAUSES LOSS OF POWER, BUT LUCKILY NOT STEERING. TURN ENGINE BACK ON AND ENGINE REDLINES (CLUTCH LET OUT). I POP CLUTCH BACK IN AND CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. TURN HAZARDS ON, COP THEN PULLS UP BEHIND ME TELLING ME TO PULL OVER. FEAR AND ANXIETY COMPOUNDED, BUT CAR STILL WILL NOT WORK. I CUT THE ENGINE AND HIGHWAY PATROL GUIDES ME OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. COP IS FORCED TO PUSH MY CAR SINCE IT CANNOT CONTINUE ON ITS OWN. CAR TOWED IN AND DEALER SAID A ROCK WAS WEDGED ON THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING CAUSING THROTTLE TO BE WIDE OPEN. ROCK WAS REMOVED AND DEALER SAYS CAR IS FUNCTIONING. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WITH HOW THE ROCK EVER GOT THERE. THAT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING, EVEN AT 1 IN A MILLION CHANCE. I KNOW MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY PASSENGER WERE IN DANGER. COP COULD PROBABLY ATTEST TO THAT AS WELL. *AK

Aug 31, 2004

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WANT TO COME OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED. AXLE VIBRATION, BALL JOINTS. JUMPING OUT OF GEAR SOMETIMES, VERY BAD FOR A CAMARO SS WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES. *JB

May 07, 2003

STEERING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

UNKNOWN TO BUYER VEHICLE IN MAJOR ACCIDENT FRAME & STEERING IN BAD SHAPE. DT

Oct 21, 2002

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

BROKEN GAS PEDAL SINCE THE CAR WAS TWO MONTHS OLD. *AK

Oct 03, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON. AFTERWARDS, ENGINE STALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jul 02, 2001

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WHILE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING INJUIRES. *AK VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *SLC

Mar 13, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER MULTI TIMES THEY ADVISE CANT DUPLICATE OR NORM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Jan 25, 2001

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

BEEN TO DEALERSHIP(S) SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAY CAN NOT DUPLICATE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Nov 20, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

A CONTINUED GRINDING NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE IS DUE TO DEFECT IN VEHICLE. THERE IS NOISE IN BRAKE, IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL AREA AND THERE IS A SHIMMEY STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING DUE TO ROTORS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING SOUND ON HARD RIGHT TURNS DUE TO REAR BRAKE LINING FAILURE. THERE IS A NOISE FROM REAR RIGHT WHEEL DUE TO RIGHT REAR CLIPER IMPROPER CLEARANCE. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE CAUSED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *YH

Nov 07, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE 11 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR, BRAKES WERE SQUEALING AND SHAKING WHEN STOPPING. MECHANIC SAID BRAKES WERE WARPED. EACH TIME ROTORS AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTONS CAUSEING LIGHTS TO DIM. DEFROSTER COMPONENT FAILED. T-TOPS LEAKS CONTINUE AFTER FIXING IT SEVERAL TIMES. *YH

Sep 14, 2000

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE NEW 7 MONTHS AGO. NOW THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS GETTING WORSE. THE FRONT-END, STEERING WHEEL, SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PROBLEM 3 DAYS AGO, AND THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY WARPED FRONT ROTORS SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR TODAY. I WENT IN AND THE SERVICE MAN (A DIFFERENT ONE) TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD FIX IT, BUT THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS WHAT UPSETS ME MOST. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, SO WHY DO I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ROTORS TO BE FIXED? THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 1998 AND NEWER CAMARO'S AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY. *AK

Jul 29, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE IS CONSUMING 2 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL EVERY 600 MILES.THIS IS STILL OCCURRING EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.THE RATE OF OIL CONSUMPTION IS INCREASING AS IT WAS CONSUMING 1 QUART EVERY 600 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW ON 03/31/99. *AK

Jun 11, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

BRAKE ROTORS WERE CUT, THEN REPLACED, PROBLEM REOCCURS. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES /PULSATES AND MAKES CAR TERRIBLY HARD TO CONTROL.

Oct 22, 1999

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

GAUGES WENT WILD. ALTERNATOR WAS GOING OUT/REPLACED ALTERNATOR. ALSO, 2 FLUID LEAKS FROM REAR SHOCKS OCCURRED 21-JAN-99. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. WARRANTY ONLY 2 MONTHS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jan 29, 1999

1999 CHEVROLET Camaro Problems & Complaints

Complaints by Component

Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro have?

What are the most common problems with 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro?

Where does this 1999 CHEVROLET Camaro problem data come from?

Other Years - CHEVROLET Camaro

Other CHEVROLET Models

Similar Brands