Chevrolet Camaro Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 253 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Chevrolet Camaro across 13 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (84). The words owners use most often: “rotors warped” (13% of reports).
- 253service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 24mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 34 of 253 complaints (13%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 25 of 253 complaints (10%)
- Front brake: mentioned in 15 of 253 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 253 complaints, 24 mention a crash, 9 an injury.
Chevrolet Camaro service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Camaro | 2 | 1% | 78,023 |
| 2014 Camaro | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2013 Camaro | 1 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Camaro | 2 | 1% | 4,500 |
| 2010 Camaro | 1 | 0% | 16,390 |
| 2002 Camaro | 21 | 31% | 14,000 |
| 2001 Camaro | 13 | 27% | 27,200 |
| 2000 Camaro | 14 | 18% | 83,100 |
| 1999 Camaro | 31 | 34% | 48,758 |
| 1998 Camaro | 84 | 49% | 35,500 |
| 1997 Camaro | 8 | 12% | — |
| 1996 Camaro | 15 | 13% | 57,000 |
| 1995 Camaro | 60 | 28% | 109,279 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 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.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the brake pedal became firm while depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact used excessive force while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact…
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the clutch pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. Additionally, the gear shifter had seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and it was diagnosed that the brake line was damaged…
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but was firm. The brake assist failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sterling mccall chevrolet (17800 north fwy, houston, tx 77090) to be diagnosed. The…
Cr turn-off while driving. Unable to restart and lost use of power steering and brakes. Although a recall has been reported. To date, there has not been any letter from manufacturer, and the dealer will not take the car because it has not been provided a corrective action. *tr
The first failure was at 4500 miles in the middle lane as car pulled infront and when i hit the brakes the car when into a skid and the steering wheel locked up at approx 40 mph.this defect did not crash the car. The second incident was at approx 70 on the free way as a car came through the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Camaros have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 253 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Chevrolet Camaro. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Camaro service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Chevrolet Camaro?
The most frequent phrase is “rotors warped”, in 34 of 253 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (25).
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