1990 Chevrolet Camaro: problems, recalls and reliability
5 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2007
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2006
“While traveling on the highwa vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 2003
“While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the steering shaft went out. Please fill in additional information. *ak”Owner report · Steering · May 2003
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“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.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Oct 2002
“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.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Sep 2002
“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”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2000
“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”Owner report · Seat Belts · Mar 1998
“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”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 1995
“Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35mph, 12:00 on front bumper, driver's airbag failed to deploy, driver sustained no injury. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags
When filing, owners marked a crash in 7 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 5 campaigns
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 HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
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, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
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).
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.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
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.
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.
Remedy: INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1990 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on record for the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro have open recalls?
5 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning equipment. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.