1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 45 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: SEAT BELTS (22 complaints · 48.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SEAT BELTS appears in 22 of 45 owner complaints (48.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. SEAT BELTS: 22 complaints, 48.9% of reports SEAT BELTS 22 · 48.9% STRUCTURE: 8 complaints, 17.8% of reports STRUCTURE 8 · 17.8% PARKING BRAKE: 4 complaints, 8.9% of reports PARKING BRAKE 4 · 8.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 4.4% · 2 fire reports ENGINE: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports ENGINE 2 · 4.4% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports STEERING 2 · 4.4% VISIBILITY: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports VISIBILITY 2 · 4.4% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 2.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 2.2% SUSPENSION: 1 complaints, 2.2% of reports SUSPENSION 1 · 2.2% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 40 complaints, 88.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40 · 88.9% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SEAT BELTS 22 48.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 8 17.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
PARKING BRAKE 4 8.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 1 2.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40 88.9% 1 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 1985. 1995-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 1995-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 1995-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 1995-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 1996-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 1996-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 1996-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 1997-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 1998-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1999-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1999-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1999-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2000-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Dec 1985 Apr 2011 Recall campaign 85V169000 ◆ Recall campaign 85V169000 Recall campaign 90V105000 ◆ Recall campaign 90V105000 Recall campaign 91V055000 ◆ Recall campaign 91V055000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 06E043000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E043000 Recall campaign 07E088000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E088000 Investigation EA86019 ● Investigation EA86019 Investigation EA86025 ● Investigation EA86025 Investigation EA88023 ● Investigation EA88023 Investigation PE88070 ● Investigation PE88070 Investigation EA88036 ● Investigation EA88036 Investigation PE89148 ● Investigation PE89148 Investigation EA90001 ● Investigation EA90001 Investigation C90001 ● Investigation C90001 Investigation EA90012 ● Investigation EA90012 Investigation EA92005 ● Investigation EA92005
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 5
1995-Q2 Owner reports 5
1995-Q3 Owner reports 1
1995-Q4 Owner reports 4
1996-Q1 Owner reports 1
1996-Q2 Owner reports 5
1996-Q3 Owner reports 4
1996-Q4 Owner reports 1
1997-Q3 Owner reports 1
1998-Q1 Owner reports 1
1998-Q2 Owner reports 2
1998-Q3 Owner reports 2
1999-Q1 Owner reports 1
1999-Q3 Owner reports 2
1999-Q4 Owner reports 3
2000-Q4 Owner reports 1
2001-Q3 Owner reports 1
2001-Q4 Owner reports 2
2005-Q3 Owner reports 1
2006-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 85V169000
Recall campaign 1 90V105000
Recall campaign 1 91V055000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 06E043000
Recall campaign 1 07E088000
Defect investigation 1 EA86019
Defect investigation 1 EA86025
Defect investigation 1 EA88023
Defect investigation 1 PE88070
Defect investigation 1 EA88036
Defect investigation 1 PE89148
Defect investigation 1 EA90001
Defect investigation 1 C90001
Defect investigation 1 EA90012
Defect investigation 1 EA92005
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E043000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    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).
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E088000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 85V169000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    Not available in the source record
    Remedy:
    INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 90V105000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 91V055000

    Report date
    Component:
    PARKING BRAKE
    Consequence:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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