1997 Chevrolet Camaro SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, IT HAS GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF REAR DISC PADS. THE PADS HAVE UNEVEN WEAR FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WHICH MAKE THE CAR HAVE A "NOT SMOOTH" STOPPING FEEL. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT ON 6/2002 WAS THE REAR BRAKES MAKING A LOUD SQUEELING NOISE WHEN STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE REAR WHEELS ARE MORE DIRTY THAN THE FRONT WHEELS. NORMALLY, THE FRONTS WOULD BE MORE DIRTY THAN THE REARS. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE REAR BRAKES ARE "HANGING UP" ON THE ROTOR (NOT RELEASING). THE DEALER INSISTS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE REAR BRAKES.*AK
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NO SUMMARY
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, THEY BARELY CATCH AND MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE. *AK
THE REAR DISC PADS WORE OUT AND WERE REPLACED ON JANUARY 19, 1998 AT 23,889 MILES. THE CAR HAS FOUR-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE. AT 32,000 MILES THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAD AGAIN WORN OUT. THE FRONT PADS SHOWED 15% LIFE LEFT. WHEN TESTED ON A DRIVE ON BRAKE MACHINE, THE RESULTS SHOWED 135% FRONT AND 21% REAR BRAKING. *AK
ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY.
BRAKES FAILED ON A RAINY DAY.
Trend Over Time
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Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1997 Chevrolet Camaro has 7 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.