1999 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 22%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Chevrolet Camaro, 22% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“Transmission does not want to come out of gear when the clutch is pressed. Axle vibration, ball joints. Jumping out of gear sometimes, very bad for a Camaro ss with only 29,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10018386, filed 2003-05, 11,000 miles“My clutch has been slipping since approximately 20,000 miles. Sometimes I can't get it into gear, grinding gears. I know many many people who are having the same problem with there 6-speed manual Camaro with even less milage.”
NHTSA complaint #723825, filed 2000-06“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated the clutch failed to disengage. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 44,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10607403, filed 2014-07, 43,000 miles“Clutch began slipping, and deadpedaling (sticking to floor) at approx. 5000 miles, has been taken to dealership 6 times and dealership will not fix, stating that there is no problem. Recently had transmission rebuilt under warranty because of bad clutch. Was told that they should not warranty it, because the clutch was bad. I told them that the clutch has been bad, and that I had taken it to them numerous time to fix it. Was informed that the clutch was only warrantied for 12k miles and they would not fix it under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #723819, filed 2000-06Related recalls
- 99V239000Aug 27, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch master cylinder may have been built with an incorrect retaining ring.Covers: Chevrolet Camaro 1999, Pontiac Firebird 1999
Related service bulletins
- 10115081Nov 2, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission…
- 10112523Oct 30, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing…
- 10017190Oct 27, 20054l60e, 4l65e replacement valve body gaskets does not seem to fit.
- 10014982Mar 1, 2005Decreased propeller shaft service life.
- 10011219Aug 1, 2004Clutch pressure plate wear indicator adjustment.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 10 | 50% |
| 2020 | 11 | 34% |
| 2019 | 20 | 38% |
| 2018 | 17 | 21% |
| 2017 | 54 | 28% |
| 2016 | 48 | 34% |
| 2015 | 19 | 9% |
| 2014 | 15 | 8% |
| 2013 | 16 | 9% |
| 2012 | 15 | 13% |
| 2011 | 18 | 9% |
| 2010 | 47 | 16% |
| 2002 | 7 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 16 | 21% |
| 1999 | 20 | 22% |
| 1998 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 10% |
| 1996 | 19 | 16% |
| 1995 | 23 | 11% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 9% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Camaro
32 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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