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BrakesPart report

1987 Chevrolet Camaro Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 28 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 brakes of the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Equipped w/v8 engine brake line runs next to exhaust manifold on drivers side and abrasion causes loss of fluid w/brakes failing. Please describe details. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #972904, filed 1995-10

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202316%
202026%
201936%
201822%
2017116%
201696%
2015105%
2014105%
2013126%
201276%
201184%
2010134%
20022232%
20011531%
20001520%
19993236%
19989253%
19971014%
19961715%
19956430%
19942115%
1993722%
199278%
199133%
1989520%
1988212%
198727%
198626%
1985613%
198413%
1983319%

Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro

Seat belts
13 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 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