1990 Chevrolet Camaro Reviews - Page 2 of 2

The dashboard cracks easily.

My torque converter let go and took the transmission and transmission pump with it.

The trunk lid motor is somewhat unreliable and fragile. I have replaced it twice.

This is a very reliable and affordable powerhouse that is easily upgraded with plenty of room in the engine bay.

Fast enough to do something stupid in, but controllable enough to save it.

My car has 165,000 original miles on the odometer and yet it still runs like it just came off of the assembly line. That's after putting it through it's paces for five years.

Very few major problems.

Hood and trunk hydraulics are shot. Can be replaced relatively inexpensively.

Automajik trunk opener is hatched.

Factory paint top-coat peeled and the car recently had to be repainted.

I love this car. It accelerates like a rocket and the nice, stiff suspension keeps it stuck to the road. Every thing about this car rocks...except, the really, really crappy gas mileage. I spend $35CAN a week on the thing, and I only drive it 6 days out of 7.

The alternator failed to keep the battery charged due to a bad connection. We replaced it with a remanufactured unit which fixed the problem.

The front disc brakes have given me problems in the past. When I put new rotors on they always glaze over and squeal a lot.

The factory Bose CD player doesn't like to play any CD when the weather is cold out.

Transmission mounts for the 700R4 don't like to stay in one piece when you are putting the car through it's paces. I've been through four in two years.

Exhaust seems to rattle too much at idle speeds.

Driver's seat starting to tear on the left side.

The 350 T.P.I. has tons of power (245 hp. & 345 lb. ft.), and the automatic always finds the right gear.

Handling on the car was greatly improved by adding Falken 245/50/R16 directional tires. They make a huge difference off the line and in the corners.

You don't see many third generation Camaros around today with low mileage and good looks too.

Decent gas mileage for a V8 on the highway due to a very tall fourth gear. I can go 90 in fourth, and barely break 2500 r.p.m. with the 3:42 axle ratio. However, city driving really takes its toll on the fuel.

Overall a great car with great performance and good reliability.

Car ran hot and as a result cooling system parts had to be replaced.

Radiator had to be replaced at 80,000 miles. Wasn't very expensive. Easy to replace myself.

Replaced water pump 2-3 times. Easy and inexpensive to do compared to any other car on the road.

Thermostat ($5) was replaced 2-3 times as well. Easy to install also.

Fixed overheating problem by installing manual fan switch to turn on the electric fans myself instead of waiting for the automatic switch to do it. Car ran at regular temp after this.

Air conditioner blower motor failed, but was very easy to remove and very inexpensive to replace ($20).

Tires were expensive ($400 minimum for all 4) to replace. This happened every 30,000 miles since the car was driven in a "spirited" manner.

Overall the car was very easy to work on. A novice mechanic's dream car.

No other problems. Car ran very very well.

This car was very very fast. I loved the performance. The tuned port V-8 had incredible torque (345 ft lbs). Could easily light up the tires on takeoff. Car out-ran most cars on the road. An absolute blast to drive.

Handling was remarkable for a car of its size (approximately 3400 lbs). Could easily out-corner most modern sports cars. Low stance allowed very high cornering speeds.

Brakes were also superb. Massive four wheel discs stopped the car very quickly.

The car was low and long, so the interior wasn't very spacious. I liked the cockpit positioning, though "butt on the floor" seating isn't optimal for many people. Overall it was a comfortable leather-lined luxury car, with every power option imaginable.

As an unfortunate consequence of its incredible power, the car required concentration while driving in the rain. Driving fast in the rain is dangerous as the light rear-end would tend to lose traction. Lost control a few times, but after a while I got used to controlling it and could have fun with it.

Gas mileage was horrific. Fuel economy was befitting a truck or sport utility vehicle twice it's size. 13 miles per gallon on average between city and highway driving. This was definitely the most expensive part of owning the car. I drive more than average (24,000 miles per year), but found myself filling up the tank with $25 of gas every 4-5 days.

It has run really well with the 305 until it spun a main bearing causing me to put in a 350.

The 350 is nice, but still has the tendency to run a little hot. Approximately around 240 degrees.

The electric fan only works when air conditioner is on so I have to go all the time with the air conditioning on.

The starter is close to going out.

The pinion bearings in the rear end were replaced at about 100,000 because of howling noise in the rear differential.

I am almost 19 years old and this car is a great one for someone with a relativley low budget who wants a car that looks great.

The T-tops have the original weather stripping and they don't leak at all!

I was beat by a couple of foreign cars with the 305, but only beat by a Toyota Supra with the 350.

I am 5'4" and the rear seats are cramped and if going on long trips the front seats start feeling a little cramped on the left leg. Other owners might know what I am talking about.

I have had no problems with my Camaro. It's my baby.

It has T-tops, Z-28 spoiler and ground effects. I was lucky and found a Camaro with a 5-speed. It's black with a gray interior.

She goes 0-60 in about 7.0.

Never lost to a foreign car.