1983 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Normal driving conditions. Electrical fire in the dash causing the entire car to burst into flames being a total loss. Nothing can be done to correct this car it is a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10104802, filed 2004-12, 150,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 31% |
| 2021 | 3 | 15% |
| 2020 | 7 | 22% |
| 2019 | 7 | 13% |
| 2018 | 20 | 25% |
| 2017 | 25 | 13% |
| 2016 | 31 | 22% |
| 2015 | 111 | 54% |
| 2014 | 99 | 53% |
| 2013 | 81 | 43% |
| 2012 | 27 | 24% |
| 2011 | 29 | 15% |
| 2010 | 42 | 14% |
| 2002 | 8 | 12% |
| 2001 | 5 | 10% |
| 2000 | 11 | 14% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 6 | 9% |
| 1996 | 15 | 13% |
| 1995 | 22 | 10% |
| 1994 | 19 | 13% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 6 | 7% |
| 1991 | 13 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 16% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
| 1983 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology