1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS from North America - Comments

I have owned four camaro's, a 1969, a 1980, a 2000 z/28, and currently a 1992 camaro RS v6.

My current car I have owned for over a year. I have not experienced any problems with the vehicle. Nor in any of my past experiences with camaros have I seen the problems that the original poster experienced. My 1992 starts fine, and runs amazingly strong for a v6. It has an automatic transmission and has 134,000 miles on it.

I hope that anyone reading the negative comments posted by the original poster takes them with a grain of salt. In every automobile line ever assembled there will be someone somewhere that has a problem with there car. Buying a used vehicle is a gamble, and usually it's the previous owners care that caused the issues or the car is simply a lemon. I am tired of seeing threads like this exist, where ignorant people rant and rant about there problems, and usually have no basis for making such comments.

Camaros are wonderful automobiles, they are very dependable and fun to drive. Take care of them, and treat them right and they will last a very long time.

Hopefully this will help anyone with a 92' RS Camaro that is still running and in good shape. I own a White 1992 Camaro RS with V8 305 engine. It has 190,000 Kilometers on it (118,000 miles). In the 10 years that I've owned it, the only repairs/replacements that have been done (other than the usual repeating repairs like brake jobs and oil changes) are 2 alternators (replaced myself), a battery (replaced myself), a heater core that leaked, driver's side power window motor (replaced myself), muffler, rusted brake lines, an engine temp sensor (was difficult to troubleshoot because there are several temp sensors around the engine), 2 dashboard top-decks (cracked from baking in the sun), and clips for the windshield washer cleaner fluid jets. Things that are broken that I have not bothered to fix: arm rest lid (worn from previous owner's elbow), hood latch (eventually releases if you push up and down on hood), hood lift hydraulic pistons, rusted emergency brake cable, flaky ignition switch (worked fine before being damaged from a break-in attempt), and a seized heater fan. During my tours in the local junkyards to find the parts for some of the repairs listed above I noticed that many of the problems I listed above are common issues based on my observations of what parts had been taken from the junker Camaros. But IMO the car owes me nothing. The engine and tranny have been solid. Unfortunately the rust has taken it's toll and the gas tank is leaking so it's time for it to go. If you oil guard your car religiously, keep up the regular maintenance, buy the Haynes manual and take care of the little repairs yourself, and can afford to store it away in the winter, then you should have many more years of satisfied & inexpensive driving with your 92 Camaro. HTH.

I currentley own a 1992 camaro rs with 164356 miles have had very little trouble other than usual maint. I am not the original owner it had 98,000 on her when I got her. VERY fun car to drive very strong to be a v6 car swapped out my interior with a 2000 model fit perfect didn't have to change a thing. Peeling paint is the only gripe I have. It will be my sons first car after a new paint job of course.

I have a 1992 Camaro Convertible with only 68000 miles on it runs super good with no major problems. Just to start the car I was reading a couple of you guys did to try to fix the problem. My guess is that the manifold is right on top of the starter I guess it tends to get really hot and the starter gets jammed or over heat. Since I hardly use the car because I have a 2000 Blazer I don't really have problems when I first start the car, but after a couple of min of driving the car it start to do that. My guess is to get a starter shield to cover the starter so that way some of the heat is block from going right into the starter I am guessing about 30 bucks at autozone. I have not tried that yet, but I am going to since I work graveyard shift it takes alot of my time.

1994 Chevrolet Camaro 3.4 L. I got the car in a used car dealer for almost 3500$. On the first week a high pitch clicking noise on the driver side, a broken lifter so I changed all of them also the push rods, 4.0 hours job and about 120 $ on parts including gaskets. Second week and 150 miles later water on the oil, a broken head bolt so I pulled both of the heads and sent to the machine shop, cleaned and resurface them, 6.0 hours job and 160$ on parts. Month later oil pressure dropped down to nothing, car did not overheated so I changed the oil sensor from a auto part store (Big mistake) get original parts or nothing, oil pressure read now about 80 psi way mote than expected.

Passenger side window and anti lock brakes inoperative and more coming.

I own a 92 Camaro RS. It has the 305 V8. I just recently bought it about three months ago. I have had to replace the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel relay. As far as mechanical i am going to have to fix the trany mount and front tie rod ends. The car only has 84,600 miles. I have owned an 86 trans am and an 87 firebird. From my experience buying a used can of that age is allways a gamble. So definitely be prepared to have to spend money fixing something that is wrong with a car of that age. I bought my car because I love the 82-92 f body style. It's an awesome car and the flowmaster exhaust make it sound even better. But I do expect to have future problems with it. But see the biggest reason that I bought the car is because I love it. That is the number one reason. And because of that reason I will expect to have to fix it and expect to have to spend money on it in one way or the other. Some more advice would be to try your best to fix whatever you can yourself. If you need a part look into used parts. Camaro Heaven is a great place to buy pretty much any part you need. I have bought some from them before. Also any junk yard. To make my point don't buy a used car expecting not to have to put some money in it no matter what age or make/model it is. If you want to be worry free buy a brand new car with a warranty.

I own a Camaro RS 92 (25th anni) and I've only run across a few problems with it... as for the dreaded won't start/stall in the electrical system it turned out to be the ignition module... since I had it replaced the problem never happened again... and not that long ago my radiator core blew and I had a puddle about 2 inches deep in my passenger floorboard of coolant... other than that I've never really had a problem with it... got the oil and other fluids changed regularly and just kept up on the preventative work that needed to be done... lol I'm pretty sure whoever had this car befor me knew nothing of taking care of it... hope that helped those that had the electrical problem =)

I recently purchased a 92 RS 3.1 cylinder Camaro and the speedometer stopped working. Is this common for the 92 Camaro? Does anyone know of a way to fix this problem without bringing it somewhere to be fixed?

Hello. I have owned many camaros.. (1979,1985,1991,two 1992,1994,1997,1999) So, I know quite a bit about them.lol.

Anyway, the second 1992 is the only six cylinder that I have ever owned. It has the 3.1 and is/was a great car until yesterday. I owned the car for roughly seven years and put many miles on it. The only major problem that I ever had was the computer decided to give up... So, I had to replace it. I then proceeded to give the car to my little sister as a sixteenth birthday presence. It is now three years later and the car has been totaled twice, bought back and repaired each time. It has also been repainted entirely three times. Yet, through all that wreckless abuse (not even mentioning the harshness of her driving habbits) the car held up extremely well with only minimal normal routine issues and slight cosmetic details to affecting it. A couple of weeks ago the belt tensioner failed and the car was driven with a slipping belt, it got hot and 5th cylinder lost compression. Now the car is home and it's time for the 25th ann. 350 and 700r-4 transmisson that has been neatly tucked away in my garage for years. The car had 130,000 on it when it went.

I highly recomend these cars for what it's worth...

I now owen a beautiful blue RS. I owened a 80 before and I'd rather have the RS!!! I read everyones committs and took them all in consideration. I really recomomend this car to anyone who loves camaros like I do...

I bought my rs 5 weeks ago. For $3000 with 78000 miles on it.

Nothing wrong with it. 3.1 v6 5 speed manual. It is red and runs great, had a problem with it 1 time because of a sensor.

$70 fix. I love this car. I am 17, and this is the 2nd car I've own. first was a mustang which is in my back yard of course. but I wrecked the rs 3 weeks after I bought it, or it was a fender bender. minor fix, I do recommend this car for a first, only thing is, don't give it to a 16 year old. Because it might get totaled. it has a lot of power for a 3.1, I have smoked the tires a few time. but I still take good care of it. I love it. I would recommend it to anyone.

Proud owner of a 1992 Camaro RS 3.1L. This is my second Camaro, my first being a 1990. I never had a major problem with the 1990 at all. The problem I have ran into is very similar to most of the comments. I will try to start the car and it will act as if it wants to turn over, but will not. Now if you let the car sit for a while and then try to start it, it turns right over. When driving on the Interstate it runs like a dream, but at stop lights it acts as if it wants to stall.

My mechanic tells me that it is the fuel pump. The problem is that he does not want to change it and have that not be the problem. I am a college student; I cannot spend $500 for a fuel pump and have that not be the problem.

The car has never not tried to start. It seems to me that if I run the car everyday, it will start, although sometimes it takes longer to start than other times. My car does have a security system that has never been replaced. I maintain my car better than any of my friends. I did not run into problems until after about a year. The alternator went out and I have had a laundry list of problems since.

I am not trying to bash the Camaro in any way here. I would buy another one in a heart beat. All I am trying to do is get a definitive answer as to what the problem is. I take it in, and be it the mechanic in my town, or a dealership, they tell me it runs fine for them and I end up looking like the biggest idiot in the world. To me this sounds like many of your problems.

Should I replace the fuel pump or could this have something to do with the security system? Any help would be appreciated. Please email be at brgko1@hotmail.com.

For the record Camaros have been very good to me, and I plan to get an older one when I get on my feet.

I own a 25th Anniversary 1992 Camaro RS convertible. It is white, with tan leather seats and tan top. This is my second Camaro. (My first was a 1967 SS 350, 4-speed. This was my High School car back in 1975)

I have owned the 1992 RS since new, and it now has 230,000 Miles on the odo. It's been relatively trouble free till now. The transmission is slipping and must be replaced / rebuilt, and I had to replace the computer.

Other than these two items, it's been the usual stuff going tits-up: Radiator (1), water pump (2), alternator (1), dash (1), McPherson strut..

I installed KYB shocks, aftermarket chip, Dynamax exhaust, and high rise TBI injectors. I also retrofitted a B&M console Star-shifter.

All in all, this Camaro has been one great car.

Cheers..!