1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO Problems & Recalls

CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE TITLE FOR VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED CAMARO FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. THE PRIVATE PARTY HAS NOT TURNED OVER THE BILL OF SELL. *NM

NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH CAUSING THE ENTIRE CAR TO BURST INTO FLAMES BEING A TOTAL LOSS. NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS CAR IT IS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Mileage: 150,000

THE BRACKETS FOR THE HOOD BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE HOOD SKIN BLEW OFF. MANUFACTURER STATED NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK

Mileage: 195,000

BOTH FRONT SEAT RETRACTORS MALFUNCTIONED, WILL NOT ALLOW BELTS TO RETURN TO RETRACTORS. BOTH FRONT OCCUPANTS WERE WITHOUT ANY RETRAINTS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. VERY EASY TO ROLL. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK

THE REAR AREA OF THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SMELLS STRONGLY OF GASOLINE AFTER DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER, REGARDLESS OF THE QUANTITY OF FUEL IN THE TANK. NO FUEL LEAK CAN BE VISUALLY DETECTED, BUT THE ODOR PERSISTS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER NECK.

I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR OCT 17, AND WAS TOLD THE SEAT BELTS HAD BEEN RECALLED. I NEED TO FIND OUT IF THEY WERE AND WHAT SHOULD I DO. *AK

THE FUEL CARBURETOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT RUN PROPERLY OR STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ISN'T RETRACKTING. ALSO, ALL FOUR SHOCKS THAT HOLD THE HOOD TO THE HATCHBACK UP BROKE. *AK

SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ISN'T RETRACKTING. ALSO, ALL FOUR SHOCKS THAT HOLD THE HOOD TO THE HATCHBACK UP BROKE. *AK

FIBERGLASS HOOD SEPARATED AT 65 MPH, SPLINTERING AND SENDING APPROX. 1/2 THE HOOD ACROSS FREEWAY CENTER MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES,. *AK

SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE. QCAW

HOOD SHOCKS FAILED, ALLOWING HOOD TO FALL.

HATCH BACK SHOCKS FAILED, ALLOWING HATCH BACK TO FALL.

ALL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND STICK. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. ALSO SHOCKS THAT SUPPORT FRONT HOOD ARE FAULTY. *AK

ALL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND STICK. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. ALSO SHOCKS THAT SUPPORT FRONT HOOD ARE FAULTY. *AK

SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DUE TO DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED, NO REASON GIVEN. *AK

FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AW

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO VIBRATION.

TRANSMISSION SLAMS HARD INTO GEAR.

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.

RIGHT REAR DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. MANUFACTURER INSISTED THAT REPAIRS WERE ALREADY DONE (85V-106). *AK

REAR PARKING BRAKE FAILED. *AK

CRACK IN THE FRAME THAT SUPPORTS STEERING BOX MECHANISM. TT