1998 Chevrolet Camaro
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 173
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1998
None on file
60% of complaints
Complaints per year
1998: 173 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 87 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 158 |
| 1995 | 217 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 173 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2010 | 295 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 113 |
| 2013 | 187 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2017 | 190 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
60% · 103 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Engine and engine cooling
11% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Electrical system
9% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and starter assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
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NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-12
Power train
9% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.
Fuel system, gasoline
6% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing delivery and fuel pump.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1998Complaint volume 173 complaints filed for this model year.
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 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…
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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2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 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…
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.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 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…
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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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 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…
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.
Buy-smart checklist
1998 Chevrolet Camaro — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 103 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 19 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 16 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 60% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.