IllustrationTHERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER FEELS THAT A WHEEL IS WARPED WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALERSHIP HAS OILED CALIPER, AND STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
2000 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
425–50K
350–75K
475–100K
4100–150K
1150K+
21 reports with mileage · 55 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
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
What owners actually said
76 reportsHEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF EVERYTIME CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
ELECTRICAL: ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL. ELECTRICAL UNDER HOOD WIRING: SPARK PLUG WIRES FAILED DUE TO POOR CONTACT INSIDE BOOT, LOSS OF SPARK TO 2 CYLINDERS. BRAKES: REAR BRAKES GROAN DURING LIGHT, MODERATE BRAKING. BRAKES: FRONT BRAKES MAKE SCRAPING NOISE UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS, BRAKE PADS NOT WORN OR DEFECTIVE. BRAKES:…
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ELECTRICAL: ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL. ELECTRICAL UNDER HOOD WIRING: SPARK PLUG WIRES FAILED DUE TO POOR CONTACT INSIDE BOOT, LOSS OF SPARK TO 2 CYLINDERS. BRAKES: REAR BRAKES GROAN DURING LIGHT, MODERATE BRAKING. BRAKES: FRONT BRAKES MAKE SCRAPING NOISE UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS, BRAKE PADS NOT WORN OR DEFECTIVE. BRAKES: BRAKES MAKE REPEATED GROAN UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS, WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. EXHAUST: NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH CENTER OF CAR DURING ACCELERATION/DECELERATION, SHATTERED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.*AK
AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-40 MPH FRONT END SHAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO ROTATED TIRES. FRONT TIRES WERE CUPPED. *AK THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *YH
THIS CAR HAS HAD FRONT END SHAKES AT 30-45 MPH FROM ABOUT 3000 MILES, DEALERS/RELIABLE CHEV/MO, SAYS NOTHING WRONG, DID NOT TEST DRIVE!NOW CAR REALLY SHAKES BAD AND FRONT TIRES ARE ALL LUMPY AND CUPPED, WENT TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND HE REFUSED TO EVEN COME OUT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, LET ALONE FIX IT,ORIGINAL DEALER IS 150…
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THIS CAR HAS HAD FRONT END SHAKES AT 30-45 MPH FROM ABOUT 3000 MILES, DEALERS/RELIABLE CHEV/MO, SAYS NOTHING WRONG, DID NOT TEST DRIVE!NOW CAR REALLY SHAKES BAD AND FRONT TIRES ARE ALL LUMPY AND CUPPED, WENT TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND HE REFUSED TO EVEN COME OUT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, LET ALONE FIX IT,ORIGINAL DEALER IS 150 MILES AWAY, AND JUS TOLD US IF WE DON'T LIKE THE CAR, TRADE IT IN!!I WOULD LIKE TO FINALLY ENJOY THIS CAR AFTER A YEAR OR HAVE IT REPLACED! I EVEN PAID FOR EXTENDED COVERAGE FROM THE DEALER AND CHEVY! BUT NO ONE WILL FIX IT! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT 150 MILES..WHAT IF THE TIRES EXPLODE, FALL OFF, OR PART OF THE STEERING GIVES WAY? ALSO THE CONVE TOP HAS HAD A SCREW STICKING UP FROM THE INSIDE ALL ALONG, AND I WAS TOLD OH WELL.?!*AK
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
THROW OUT BEARING FAILED. *JB
THE FAR PASSENGER VENT WON'T ADJUST, DEALER ADJUSTED THE CLIP. *SLC
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE INSIDE OF GARAGE AND SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM GARAGE AREA. WHEN HE WALKED INSIDE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT.*AK
CLASS T-TOP FLEW OFF VEHICLE AT 70 MPH DUE TO A BROKEN LATCH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER SAYS THE LATCH BROKE WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND, BUT THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IT WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.