1995 Chevrolet Camaro Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 5, 2013 · 60 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 109,279 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (12% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • ABS brakes: mentioned in 7 of 60 complaints (12%)
  • Stopping distance: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
  • Goes floor: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles2 · 67%
150k+ miles1 · 33%

How serious are the reports?

Of 60 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 4 an injury.

Chevrolet Camaro service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year

Peak: 1998, with 84 complaints
1995: 601995601996: 151996151997: 8199781998: 841998841999: 311999312000: 142000142001: 132001132002: 212002212010: 1201012011: 2201122013: 1201312014: 1201412017: 220172

n = 253 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes, Hydraulic complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2017 Camaro21%78,023
2014 Camaro11%3,000
2013 Camaro11%90,000
2011 Camaro21%4,500
2010 Camaro10%16,390
2002 Camaro2131%14,000
2001 Camaro1327%27,200
2000 Camaro1418%83,100
1999 Camaro3134%48,758
1998 Camaro8449%35,500
1997 Camaro812%—
1996 Camaro1513%57,000
1995 Camaro6028%109,279

When owners reported it

Peak: 1996, with 13 complaints
1995: 7199571996: 131996131997: 7199771998: 4199841999: 131999132000: 7200072001: 4200142002: 2200222003: 2200322007: 120071

n = 60 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet camaro. While driving 15 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The bumpers on both vehicles were scratched. The contact stated that when the brakes were applied, the pedal would drop 3 inches and then re-engage after 2…

Received Aug 31, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10201327

While driving at 45 mph, the consumer was involved in a front collision and none of the air bags deployed. The dealer was notified. *ak the accident occurred during a rainstorm. The vehicle hydroplaned, spun around, and struck the median. The anti lock brakes failed to help gain control of the…

Received Sep 12, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10030031

Vehicle was traveling about 45 mph, hydroplaned, spun out of control, abs system failed to stabilize vehicle. Car struck guardrail, no driver or passenger airbag deployment. Vehilce is total loss.*ak

Received Jul 24, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10029078
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Chevrolet Camaros have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro (28% of the 216 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro service brakes, hydraulic?

No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

The median reported mileage is 109,279 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro?

The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 7 of 60 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (6).

See all 1995 Chevrolet Camaro problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Camaro years.