1997 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
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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. *AK
CAR STARTED JERKING AND HESITATING AS IF TO STALL. *AK
THE ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. *AK
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
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Quick Summary
The 1997 Chevrolet Camaro has 4 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.