2002 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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68Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2002 Chevrolet Camaro

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 68 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 21 reports
Visibility: 11 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling: 9 reports
Electrical System: 8 reports
Power Train: 7 reports

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Recall links

01V381000 — Structure:frame And Members

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

21 Visibility

11 Engine And Engine Cooling

9 Electrical System

8 Power Train

All reported categories

Fuel System, Gasoline

2 Electronic Stability Control

1 Service Brakes, Air

1 Unknown Or Other

1 Vehicle Speed Control

1 Wheels

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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37 reports with mileage · 31 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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

Structure complaints

5 reports

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Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2020

Structure

2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DESIGN DEFECT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE SAIL ROOF PANEL BUBBLING THROUGH THE BLACK PAINT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED, BY THE DEALER, THAT THE ADHESIVE WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE SAIL ROOF IS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED…

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NHTSA ODI #11354677

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2007

Structure

I HAVE NOTICED BUBBLING IN THE PAINT AROUND THE EDGES OF THE ROOF AND SAIL PANEL. I WAS TOLD THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE GLUE USED BY GM WHICH CAUSES THE PAINT TO DELAMINATE AND CORRODE. I TRIED TO CONTACT TWO DEALERSHIPS AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT WAS DENIED EACH TIME. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER…

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NHTSA ODI #10207320

10 miles · Oct 15, 2003

Power TrainStructureSuspension

FRONT END HAS SHAKED SINCE RECIEVING CAR. AIR LEAKS IN DRIVERS DOOR. NOISY DRIVETRAIN. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10042924

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2003

Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOUD ENGINE RATTLE AND WATER LEAKAGE IN RIGHT SIDE WINDOW.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10007183

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2002

Structure

THERE IS RUST UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ALSO TALKED WITH VICTOR DIJELIO FROM THE DEALERSHIP. HE TOLD HIM THAT RUST UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #8009559

Recall campaigns

01V381000 · Structure:frame And Members

Dec 12, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

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Defect investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.