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2001 Chevrolet Camaro

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Owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 26 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Service Brakes, Air complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2017
Electrical SystemService Brakes, AirSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURELY CONNECTED DUE TO A PREMATURE FRACTURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OUTAGES AS THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURELY CONNECTED DUE TO A PREMATURE FRACTURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OUTAGES AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THEIR RECOMMENDED SOLUTION FOR A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHILE DRIVING OR BEFORE DRIVING ON BOTH RESIDENTIAL ROADS AND HIGHWAY SETTINGS. AS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IT IS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE THE CABLE WILE PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK IT WILL SOMETIMES ROLL AFTER APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE COMPLAINT BE SUBMITTED IN HIS VERBIAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10944118

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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