1999 Chevrolet Camaro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,516miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Chevrolet Camaro, 6% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,516 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.
“The vehicle jerked backwards when accelerating from a complete stop. Also, the vehicle jerked when automatically shifting gears. The engine check light illuminated. The dealer did a diagnostic test, and could not determine the cause of the problem. A transmission kit was added but the problem still occurred. The transmission was rebuilt. The consumer was informed to drive in overdrive when traveling long distance but this did not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10055429, filed 2004-10, 43,516 miles“The vehicle is consuming 2 quarts of engine oil every 600 miles.this is still occurring even though the engine was replaced under warranty.the rate of oil consumption is increasing as it was consuming 1 quart every 600 miles when I bought it new on 03/31/99.”
NHTSA complaint #723893, filed 2000-06“A continued grinding noise from right rear wheel. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and still unable to correct the problem. The brake system failure is due to defect in vehicle. There is noise in brake, in rear differential area and there is a shimmey steering wheel when braking due to rotors failure. The vehicle makes grinding sound on hard right turns due to rear brake lining failure. There is a noise from rear right wheel due to right rear cliper improper clearance. There is a rattling noise from under the vehicle caused by catalytic converter.”
NHTSA complaint #874538, filed 2000-11Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10012148Jun 1, 2004New rear main seal and special tool for installation.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 13% |
| 2001 | 8 | 17% |
| 2000 | 13 | 17% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 10% |
| 1997 | 13 | 19% |
| 1996 | 17 | 15% |
| 1995 | 17 | 8% |
| 1994 | 21 | 15% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 | 8 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 16% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 3 | 7% |
| 1979 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Camaro
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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