1994 Chevrolet Camaro: problems, recalls and reliability
6 recalls and 144 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is fuel system, gasoline (13% of complaints); the 1992 and 1993 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2009
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet camaro. While stationary, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel line melted near the check valve, which caused the failure. A dealer was not contacted about the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Aug 2017
“My 2010 camaro that was purchased new had 36,280 miles on it when it failed the required emission test do to the crankshaft (timing belts) being bad . I have contacted gmc and have asked the dealership in homewood il to assist me in the repairs as the repairs were $1,700.00. I was told that the warranty expired at 36,000 miles or 6 years. I was told that I had to pay for the repairs out of pocket. The chevrolet dealership and gmc are aware the this year and model car has this engine problem and are not willing to correct them causing the owners to repair the issue and pay for the repairs. This car cost around $38,000 dollars to purchase new.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet camaro. While turning the key to the on position, the vehicle caught fire. The contact also stated that the fuel lines melted during the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact extinguished the fire and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 93v199000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not aware of the fire. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Oct 2015
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“For no apparent reason, my entire gauge cluster lights, a/c & air control knob lights, and the light for the shifter all stopped working. Also, my trip odometer does not function either. I checked the fuse panel located on the left of the steering wheel and noticed I wasn't missing any of them & none went bad either. What else could be causing this to happen? Obviously it's an electrical problem of some sort.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet camaro. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled something burning in her vehicle. She drove to a repair shop and was informed that the fuel line was misrouted, which caused it to strike the air pressure exhaust area, burn, and leak fuel. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 93v199000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); therefore, they could not assist. The failure mileage was 113,000.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2009
“I e-mailed and called gm about my vehicle and put them on notice for failure tofix recalls about my 94 chevy camaro , gas smells and other defects and their refusal to fix recalls after months of nothing getting done constant phone calls and waiting . I put them on notice over 2 months ago , that's plenty of time to repair vehicle. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Mar 2009
“Failure to fix recall, failure to notify owner failure to give info on gm licensed in massachusetts to file lawsuit against company. *tr updated 07/22/09.*jb the consumer wanted to know why his complaint did not lead to an investigation. Updated 02/04/10. *jb”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jan 2008
“Dt: on october 7, 2005 while the contact was driving the front driver side door flew open. When he took it to the dealership they said there was nothing they could do about it because it was no longer under warranty. There were no injuries. *ak”Owner report · Structure · Oct 2005
“Dt: the vehicle was sitting when fire occured. In the engine compartment. Smoke was coming from under hood. There was no warning before fire. It was a fuel fire. Owner doesnt know what component. Vehicle had been driven for a short time prior to vehicle. The fire department put out the fire. There was a small investingation, with records available. There was no police report.*ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Apr 2005
“My daughter, tabitha, was involved in an accident where she was hit on the left side in the rear by rear wheel well. She was spun around and her air bag did not open up and she has suffered brain swelling, whiplash, back and neck injury and a contusion to her head. Car is totaled. What does oem mean?*ak”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2004
When filing, owners marked a crash in 21 of these complaints and injuries in 13 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 6 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.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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.
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.
Remedy: REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Is the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
NHTSA has 144 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro. The most complained-about area is fuel system, gasoline (13% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1994 Chevrolet Camaro problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 130,500 miles or less.
Does the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro have open recalls?
6 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.