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2000 Chevrolet Camaro

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Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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Mileage at the reported incident

21 reports with mileage · 55 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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13,800 miles · Sep 14, 2008
Power Train

THE CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING ON MY 2000 CAMARO SS BROKE TWO YEARS AGO. I PURCHASED ANOTHER ONE FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE SPRING WAS SO EXPENSIVE. ($70.00). I INSTALLED THE SPRING MY SELF IN 2006 AND TWO YEARS LATER 2008 THE SPRING BROKE AGAIN. I ONLY DRIVE THE CAR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. (26,000 KILOMETERS)…

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THE CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING ON MY 2000 CAMARO SS BROKE TWO YEARS AGO. I PURCHASED ANOTHER ONE FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE SPRING WAS SO EXPENSIVE. ($70.00). I INSTALLED THE SPRING MY SELF IN 2006 AND TWO YEARS LATER 2008 THE SPRING BROKE AGAIN. I ONLY DRIVE THE CAR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. (26,000 KILOMETERS). I DO NOT ABUSE THE CAR IN ANY WAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I THINK THAT A CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN TWO YEARS AT $70 A POP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10242154

14,000 miles · Apr 6, 2004
Power Train

BAD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS IN THE F-BODY'S CONCERNING THE SIX SPEED. I HAVE A 2000 CAMARO SS WITH 34000 MILES ON IT AND MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION'S 5TH GEAR WENT OUT AT 14000, NOTE MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A RECONDITIONED TITLE. BUT I HAVE PURCHASED ANOTHER USED 6 SPEED FROM A LOCAL RECYCLING YARD AND 3RD GEAR WAS …

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BAD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS IN THE F-BODY'S CONCERNING THE SIX SPEED. I HAVE A 2000 CAMARO SS WITH 34000 MILES ON IT AND MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION'S 5TH GEAR WENT OUT AT 14000, NOTE MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A RECONDITIONED TITLE. BUT I HAVE PURCHASED ANOTHER USED 6 SPEED FROM A LOCAL RECYCLING YARD AND 3RD GEAR WAS OUT OF IT. FINALLY I FOUND A LOCAL RECYCLER THAT COULD GET ME A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. PURCHASED IT AND INSTALLED WITH ALL 6 GEARS OK BUT NOW REVERSE IS GRINDING. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I DON'T SEE ANY RECALLS YET ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS WITH ME FINDING THIS MANY PROBLEMS JUST TO MAKE MY CAR OK AND ALSO MY LABOR CHARGES ARE EXCEEDING THE COST OF A USED UNIT NOW. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10065664

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2003
Power Train

THE OWNER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSED THE GEARSHIFT TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED WITH THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10048624

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering

THERE IS A CLUNK/RATTLE/THUMP COMING FROM THE REAR END, THROUGH THE DRIVESHAFT. THE POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STICKS WHEN GOING DOWN AND IS SLOW WHEN GOING UP. THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE FOR A MOISTURE PROBLEM, NOW IS HAVING SAME PROBLEM: ALSO, THE HORN BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T WORK 100% OF THE TIME. NE…

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THERE IS A CLUNK/RATTLE/THUMP COMING FROM THE REAR END, THROUGH THE DRIVESHAFT. THE POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STICKS WHEN GOING DOWN AND IS SLOW WHEN GOING UP. THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE FOR A MOISTURE PROBLEM, NOW IS HAVING SAME PROBLEM: ALSO, THE HORN BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T WORK 100% OF THE TIME. NEXT, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOESN'T ADVISE WHEN THE CHANGE REAR AXLE FLUID. LASTLY, THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS FLUID. THE CAP WAS REPLACED ONCE, THEN IT WAS ADJUSTED. I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING FLUID SPEWING FROM UNDER THE CAP.

NHTSA ODI #755794

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2001
Exterior LightingPower TrainSuspensionCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END PULLING TO THE RIGHT, EVEN WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND HIT UTILITIES AND AN EMBANKMENT, CONSUMER INJURED NECK/ BACK, AND CHEST . ALSO 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING…

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THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END PULLING TO THE RIGHT, EVEN WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND HIT UTILITIES AND AN EMBANKMENT, CONSUMER INJURED NECK/ BACK, AND CHEST . ALSO 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING 40 (IN A 55 ZONE) WHILE RAINING, CONSUMER WENT INTO A SKID AND RAN OFF THE ROAD BUT THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. HEADLIGHTS HAVE REPEATEDLY DIMMED/FLICKERED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR COMING UP STEEP HILLS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #749511

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION WASN'T SHIFTING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. ENGINE WOULD RACE UP TO 4,000RPMS. VEHICLE COULDN'T BE DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. DEALER FOUND A FOREIGN OBJECT CLOGGING 2ND CLUTCH.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND THEY ARE STILL SQUEAKING TO THIS DATE ,THE STEREO AND CD PLAYER WERE DEFECTIVE AND …

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TRANSMISSION WASN'T SHIFTING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. ENGINE WOULD RACE UP TO 4,000RPMS. VEHICLE COULDN'T BE DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. DEALER FOUND A FOREIGN OBJECT CLOGGING 2ND CLUTCH.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND THEY ARE STILL SQUEAKING TO THIS DATE ,THE STEREO AND CD PLAYER WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH THE CD PLAYER IS STILL NOT WORKING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #888706

Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001
Power Train

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS UP ON LIFT, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING AN OIL SUBSTANCE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEALS TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887279

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2001
Power TrainInjury

THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN THE RAIN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MINOR INJURIES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #785379

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2001
Power Train

THROW OUT BEARING FAILED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #785363

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
EquipmentFuel System, GasolineParking Brake

THE FAR PASSENGER VENT WON'T ADJUST, DEALER ADJUSTED THE CLIP. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #559317

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