1979 Chevrolet Camaro Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 245,136miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1979 Chevrolet Camaro, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 245,136 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro with kumho solus tires, size: 205/70/14. While parked, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side tire had become flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated there was a pin hole on the tread and side wall juncture. The tire was replaced. The contact stated both driver side tires had also failed. The VIN and DOT was not available. The tires were replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 245,136. Updated 05/09/12”
NHTSA complaint #10454889, filed 2012-04, 245,136 miles“The contact owns a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro. The tire brand was kumho and the tire size was p205/70/r14(na). The DOT was unknown. The contact noticed that the rear passengers side tire deflated while the vehicle was parked. He contacted a roadside service that installed the spare tire. Within hours, the spare tire failed. The dealer refilled the tire with air and released the vehicle to the owner. Several hours later, the spare tire had deflated a second time. The dealer was notified and provided the contact with a replacement tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326683, filed 2010-04, 247,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
| 1979 | 3 | 50% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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