Ownership Cost for 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Base
Estimated: $36456 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1409 | $677 | $592 | $536 | $479 | $3693 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1625 | $1674 | $1732 | $1802 | $1883 | $8716 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2278 | $1082 | $809 | $2291 | $9223 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $396 | $396 | $396 | $396 | $396 | $586 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8621 | $7314 | $6316 | $6209 | $7996 | $36456 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1992 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP TECH AND VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK TO SOLDER JOINT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS FIRST INSPECTED NOW IN 2001 THE FILLER NECK TO FUEL TANK SOLDER JOINT IS LEAKING FUEL VAPORS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR POSSIBLE THERMAL EVENT TO HAPPEN DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE RECALL 94V077000 WILL NOT COVER DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE FUEL TANK IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HAS DEVELOPED A SAFETY ISSUE. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IS RESEARCHING THE SITUATION.WILL FIND OUT THE RESULTS ON MONDAY AUGUST 13, 2001. *AK |
| 1998 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | NOTICED PULSATION AND SQUEAKING BRAKES. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN AND DEALER SAID THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. NOT UNDER WARANTEE SINCE 20,000 MILES, BUT ALSO REPLACED ALL PADS DUE TO SERVICE BULLETIN ON PADS. ROTORS APPEAR DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND BAND AID REPAIR OF SOFTER PADS TO MASK PROBLEM. COULD END UP BEING MAJOR PROBLEM IF NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY. HOW CAN WE ALL GET CHEVY TO OWN UP AND REPLACE A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGN? BY THE LISTING IN YOUR COMPLAINT DATABASE, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A VERY WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. *AK |
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