1988 Chevrolet Camaro Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 215,392miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 215,392 miles. 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.
“While driving in stop and go traffic I was moving at a speed between 25 and 30 MPH with a 3 to 4 car gap between me and the car in front of me when the line of cars in front of me suddenly stopped quickly. I slammed on my brakes as hard as I could and it failed to stop, impacting the car in front of me at about 5 to 10 MPH. The pedal fine and none of the brakes/wheels locked or skidded (this car doesn't have anti-locks). Even my full sized pick-up truck would have stopped safely in this situation and distance, yet you could feel that this Camaro should have stopped and couldn't. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482468, filed 2012-10, 215,392 miles“The consumer was traveling at 34 MPH and applied brakes to avoid striking another vehicle, but the brakes failed and the consumers vehicle went out of control and crushed. The consumer suffered minor injuries. (ohio traffic crash report 10-91-608)”
NHTSA complaint #563971, filed 2002-01Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 10 | 5% |
| 2014 | 10 | 5% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 6% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 | 22 | 32% |
| 2001 | 15 | 31% |
| 2000 | 15 | 20% |
| 1999 | 32 | 36% |
| 1998 | 92 | 53% |
| 1997 | 10 | 14% |
| 1996 | 17 | 15% |
| 1995 | 64 | 30% |
| 1994 | 21 | 15% |
| 1993 | 7 | 22% |
| 1992 | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 20% |
| 1988 | 2 | 12% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 6 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
| 1983 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro
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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