1997 Chevrolet Camaro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 12%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro, 12% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“1997 Camaro-the rear wheel axle spindle broke causing the rear wheel to break off while traveling at 45mph. Vehicle caused driver to loose control hit head on in a ditch embankment, then rolling over and sliding about 15 ft. Thus causing whiplash to the driver and complete total of vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #731400, filed 2000-09“While driving 20-25 MPH had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Also the seatbelt system malfunctioned, causing the occupant to hit the front windshield. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #851124, filed 1999-10“While driving lost control, accident occurred and air bags did not deploy. The consumer was driving down the road when he hit a tree, bounced forward, and smashed into another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10022307, filed 2003-06“Owner was involved in an accident in which vehicle was hit from the side, causing front of vehicle to impact with an object in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #821024, filed 1998-01“When vehicle was involved in a single car crash, hitting a ditch embankment, destroying front end, there was no deployment of air bags and driver suffered facial injuries. Vehicle has been totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #811817, filed 1997-04Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 12 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 7% |
| 2014 | 16 | 9% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 | 22 | 19% |
| 2011 | 69 | 36% |
| 2010 | 83 | 28% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 12% |
| 1996 | 18 | 16% |
| 1995 | 32 | 15% |
| 1994 | 13 | 9% |
| 1993 | 6 | 19% |
| 1992 | 18 | 20% |
| 1991 | 19 | 22% |
| 1990 | 7 | 28% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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