1991 Chevrolet Camaro problems & reliability
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
9 complaints report injuries (109 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1991 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles were involved in 6 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 31 | 36% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 15% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 7% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
| Power Train | 3 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Fuel leaking onto ground when filling tank at a gas station. Found information about safety recall from 1994. Owned the car since 1996.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Sep 4, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet camaro. The contact noticed an one inch crack on the fuel tank near the filler neck. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 95,500.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Apr 25, 2013
“5.0liter tbi vehicle stalled in traffic at idle only. I restarted and was able to exit freeway. Idle is good in park or neutral gear, idle is unsteady while in gear and stall occurs within seconds. Hi speed operation was good.after investigating possible causes, I determined main cause to be a rusted distributor…”
Electrical System · filed Apr 9, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Preliminary Evaluation PE97008 · opened Feb 3, 1997 · closed Jun 30, 1997
- FUEL LEAKS
Engineering Analysis EA93005 · opened Jan 29, 1993 · closed Apr 26, 1994 · led to recall 94V077000
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
Preliminary Evaluation PE92073 · opened Sep 2, 1992 · closed Jan 29, 1993
- AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS
Defect Petition DP91012 · opened Sep 17, 1991 · closed Jan 16, 1992
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro.
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. Sit bulletin 1450640. *tt
01697 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…
876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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