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SteeringPart report

1986 Chevrolet Camaro Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1986 Chevrolet Camaro, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Bolt nut loose on the tilt steering wheel causing the ignition to shut off while turning the steering wheel resulting in no power steering/power brakes. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #552578, filed 2000-06

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201959%
20181822%
20175831%
20162216%
2015178%
20143217%
20132312%
201287%
2011147%
2010134%
200223%
2001613%
200057%
199911%
199885%
199757%
199665%
1995136%
199421%
1993516%
199222%
199122%
199028%
198928%
1988212%
1987518%
198626%
198524%
198413%
1979117%

Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Camaro

Seat belts
23 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Camaro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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