Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet camaro. While turning the key to the on position, the vehicle caught fire. The contact also stated that the fuel lines melted during the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact extinguished the fire and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 93v199000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not aware of the fire. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
1994 Chevrolet Camaro: fire, smoke or burning smell
12 of the 144 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet camaro. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled something burning in her vehicle. She drove to a repair shop and was informed that the fuel line was misrouted, which caused it to strike the air pressure exhaust area, burn, and leak fuel. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v199000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); therefore, they could not assist. The failure mileage was 113,000.
Pulled up to gas station, vehicle caught on fire, under hood, on drivers side, possibly due to fuel lines, laying on top of exhaust air check valve on drivers side. Air check valve possibly burnt fuel lines and caught fire, hood area burnt for about two minutes, and caused the following damage. The hood vent, cowl. Burnt four spark plug wires, and damaged clips securing them, burnt the majority of the under hood portion of the fuel lines. Melted the rack and pinion steering drivers side boot and steering gear cover. It also melted wires related to the coolant sender, and air pump connectors. Also the top of the exhaust manifold covering was melted, but didn't have any effect on the engine. I have so far repaired the following things related to the engine, in order to drive it; fuel lines, and spark plug wires.
While driving at 60 MPH consumer saw smoke coming from the engine compartment. Consumer pulled over to the curb, and saw. Fire in the engine compartment. Then, called the fire department. The fire department explained that it was an electrical fire because the electrical wires burned.
While driving consumer noticed smoke coming through the vents inside the car. Consumer stopped car, pulled up the hood, and saw fire on the left side of engine. *ak
Consumer was driving vechicle when he saw smoke comming from the hood of his vechicle, and also the smoke was comming from the back area. Flames ignited and the car and it caught on fire. There were no injuries.
When vehicle was started the owner heard a loud noise and saw thick smoke coming from under the hood. The dealer had repaired the motor prior to the incident. The manufacturer has not been notfied.
Vehicle was involved in a crash and burst into flames.
Vehicle caught on fire.
While driving noticed smoke coming from the console. Stepped out of the vehicle and noticed that smoke was coming from under the front end of vehicle.
While parked in driveway car caught on fire. Everything from the dash forward is burned. Please describe details.
Vehicle 12:00 position at 30 MPH driver and passenger airbags deployed and passenger airbag caught on fire after deployment. Tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro?
12 of 144 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro (8%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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