There have been 19 safety recalls for the Chevrolet El Camino. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Chevrolet El Camino.
The valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects. Also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Buick Estate, 1987 Buick Regal, 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 1987 Chevrolet El Camino, 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1987 GMC Caballero, 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1987 Pontiac Parisienne |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Century, 1980 Buick Century, 1978 Buick Regal, 1980 Buick Regal, 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, 1979 Chevrolet El Camino, 1980 Chevrolet El Camino, 1978 Chevrolet Malibu, 1979 Chevrolet Malibu, 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1982 Chevrolet S10, 1978 GMC Caballero, 1979 GMC Caballero, 1982 GMC S15, 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1978 Pontiac Grand Am, 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 Pontiac Lemans, 1979 Pontiac Lemans, 1980 Pontiac Lemans |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS |
| Recall Summary: Excessive enlargement of the wheel cylinder pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate and cause loss of brake fluid. Consequence of defect: a loss of brake fluid leads to loss of rear brake action, creating the potential for an accident.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Century, 1979 Buick Century, 1980 Buick Century, 1978 Buick Regal, 1979 Buick Regal, 1980 Buick Regal, 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, 1979 Chevrolet El Camino, 1980 Chevrolet El Camino, 1978 Chevrolet Malibu, 1979 Chevrolet Malibu, 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1978 GMC Caballero, 1979 GMC Caballero, 1980 GMC Caballero, 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 Pontiac Lemans, 1979 Pontiac Lemans, 1980 Pontiac Lemans |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Recall Summary: Rear axle assembly may have axles that were improperly manufactured. This condition may result in separation of the axle shaft and wheel assembly from the vehicle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Buick Century, 1984 Buick Regal, 1984 Buick Skyhawk, 1984 Buick Skylark, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado, 1984 Chevrolet Camaro, 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, 1984 Chevrolet Chevette, 1984 Chevrolet El Camino, 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1984 Chevrolet S10, 1984 Chevrolet T10, 1984 GMC S15, 1984 GMC T15, 1984 Oldsmobile Ciera, 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1984 Oldsmobile Firenza, 1984 Oldsmobile Omega, 1984 Pontiac 1000, 1984 Pontiac 2000, 1984 Pontiac 6000, 1984 Pontiac Firebird, 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1984 Pontiac Phoenix, 1984 Pontiac Sunbird |
| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Recall Summary: Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Buick Regal, 1983 Chevrolet El Camino, 1983 Chevrolet Malibu, 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1983 GMC Caballero, 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: The master cylinder rear brake pipe, which carries brake fluid to the rear brakes, may develop a leak due to extended chafing on the air cleaner resonator bracket. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 1987 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 11,936 |
| Apr. 29, 1985 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders | 1,810,000 |
| Nov. 24, 1984 | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft | 3,100,000 |
| Feb. 6, 1984 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 76,586 |
| Oct. 13, 1983 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 4,667 |
| Mar. 23, 1981 | Wheels:center Section | 6,690 |
| Feb. 25, 1981 | Suspension:rear | 5,821,160 |
| Jun. 13, 1978 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 333,619 |
| Oct. 12, 1976 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 811,180 |
| Sep. 7, 1976 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 55,564 |
| Feb. 19, 1975 | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft | 220,982 |
| Feb. 15, 1974 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum | 1,218,387 |
| Dec. 27, 1973 | Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm | 782,111 |
| Jul. 16, 1973 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 3,094 |
| Dec. 11, 1972 | Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices | 693 |
| Nov. 14, 1972 | Steering:linkages | 155,418 |
| Dec. 3, 1970 | Vehicle Speed Control | 12,600 |
| Sep. 17, 1968 | Vehicle Speed Control | 310,290 |
| Jan. 19, 1966 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 138,878 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1987 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1984 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1983 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1981 Chevrolet El Camino | 2 |
| 1980 Chevrolet El Camino | 3 |
| 1979 Chevrolet El Camino | 3 |
| 1978 Chevrolet El Camino | 4 |
| 1977 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1975 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1974 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1973 Chevrolet El Camino | 4 |
| 1970 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1968 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1967 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |
| 1966 Chevrolet El Camino | 1 |