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SteeringPart report

1987 Chevrolet Camaro Steering Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
18%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro, 18% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.

“(tilt steering) steering wheel very loose. Hard to steer in curves and on turns. Steering wheel move about a inch or 2 when trying to steer. Feels like the steering is going to fall off, have had it checked and the mechanic said that the bolts on the tilt are falling out. That there should be a recall on this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10047588, filed 2003-11, 75,000 miles

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 1987 Chevrolet Camaro

Seat belts
13 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Brakes
2 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 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