1989 Chevrolet Camaro Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 20%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Chevrolet Camaro, 20% of the 25 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.
“Rear brake calipers inoperative. Took car in for emissions testing and rear brakes would not stop car while rear wheels were on rollers. Rear brakes will not stop wheels when rear of vehicle is raised and vehicle placed in drive. Have not had to change rear brake pads since I bought the car two years ago. Parking brake sticks. Have to manually release parking brake mechanism. Car seems to take longer to stop than any rear drum Camaro I've ever owned. Have asked around on various Camaro specific web sites and have found that several people have same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #733798, filed 2000-10“Vehicle has little or no rear brakes; front brakes doing all the stopping; rear brakes work about 30%; rotors turned, calipers/pads replaced; increased stopping”
NHTSA complaint #970803, filed 1995-08Brakes: 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 1989 Chevrolet Camaro
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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