1997 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro, 9% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 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.
“Since vehicle purchase turn signal and parking yellow lights were constantly illuminating. Consumer assumed that vehicle was supposed to operate that way. When the right turn signal light blew, consumer took car to dealer, who diagnosed as a electrical wiring problem with vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10024317, filed 2003-06, 24,000 miles“While driving at various speeds alternator overheated, causing a small fire in the wiring behind the alternator consumer extinguished the fire, and had the vehicle towed. Consumer did not report fire to police or fire department. Also, dealer was not notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10103349, filed 2004-12, 90,000 miles“Electrical - driver side parking light out & blinker, tail light dull. Bulb replacement does not fix problem which has been this way for 2.5 years. Disc hardware sticking, calipers binding, not releasing when brakes released causing an effect as if riding brakes causing premature weae and loss of brakes. Rear rotor cracked in 3 places.”
NHTSA complaint #718041, filed 2000-01“Car purchased without power seats; live wires to rear defroster left uncapped or secured under seats; contacted metal object in car causing interior fire; car unoccupied at time; dealer/manufacturer refuse to repair”
NHTSA complaint #709359, filed 1999-07Related service bulletins
- 10171318Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113443Feb 22, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 31% |
| 2021 | 3 | 15% |
| 2020 | 7 | 22% |
| 2019 | 7 | 13% |
| 2018 | 20 | 25% |
| 2017 | 25 | 13% |
| 2016 | 31 | 22% |
| 2015 | 111 | 54% |
| 2014 | 99 | 53% |
| 2013 | 81 | 43% |
| 2012 | 27 | 24% |
| 2011 | 29 | 15% |
| 2010 | 42 | 14% |
| 2002 | 8 | 12% |
| 2001 | 5 | 10% |
| 2000 | 11 | 14% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9% |
| 1997 | 6 | 9% |
| 1996 | 15 | 13% |
| 1995 | 22 | 10% |
| 1994 | 19 | 13% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 6 | 7% |
| 1991 | 13 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 16% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
| 1983 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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