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2002 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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Mileage at the reported incident

37 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

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  • 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

Visibility complaints

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19,373 miles · Sep 19, 2016
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ..UPDATED 12/20/16 *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI #10907564

46,000 miles · Mar 4, 2006
Visibility

DURING THE CALIFORNIA RAINS OF 2005, MY CAMARO'S T-TOP ROOF LEAKED SO MUCH THAT THERE WAS 1 1/2" OF WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THE DEALER REMOVED THE INTERIOR AND ALLOWED IT TO DRY, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS AS A WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I OWNED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I …

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DURING THE CALIFORNIA RAINS OF 2005, MY CAMARO'S T-TOP ROOF LEAKED SO MUCH THAT THERE WAS 1 1/2" OF WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THE DEALER REMOVED THE INTERIOR AND ALLOWED IT TO DRY, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS AS A WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I OWNED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND FOR WEEKS BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BEFORE FINALLY BEING TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10151758

95,000 miles · Feb 1, 2006
VisibilityFire

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR PANEL BEGAN TO SMOKE, AND THEN THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE WINDOW SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS A FIRE OF AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE. THE WINDOW SWITCH AND DOOR PANEL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10149210

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2005
Visibility

2002 CAMARO 6 CYL. DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS BY AUGUST 2005. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10142971

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2004
Electrical SystemVisibilityFire

ON RAINING DAYS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX/CONSUMER LEGS/BRAKES, AND GAS PEDAL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10094399

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

ALL FOUR ROTORS BECAME WARPED MYSTERIOUSLY JUST DAYS AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL LEAK, REAR SPEAKER, AND LEFT POWER WINDOW FIXED. BAFFLED AT HOW THIS COULD OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND EASY DRIVING. HOWEVER, MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR FOR 30 MILES - SO WHO KNOWS WHAT OCCURRED DURING THAT TI…

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ALL FOUR ROTORS BECAME WARPED MYSTERIOUSLY JUST DAYS AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL LEAK, REAR SPEAKER, AND LEFT POWER WINDOW FIXED. BAFFLED AT HOW THIS COULD OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND EASY DRIVING. HOWEVER, MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR FOR 30 MILES - SO WHO KNOWS WHAT OCCURRED DURING THAT TIME. HAD TO PAY BRAKE SHOP $85 TO GET 4 ROTORS RESURFACED, SINCE DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY. (STEREO SPEAKER STILL NOT FIXED, AND WINDOW STILL RATTLES). *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023185

3 miles · Jun 3, 2003
Electrical SystemPower TrainSuspension

SINCE DELIVERY THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED SLOPPY SHIFTING, NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED EASILY FRONT HE WIPER BLADES WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY…

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SINCE DELIVERY THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED SLOPPY SHIFTING, NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED EASILY FRONT HE WIPER BLADES WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. *MR *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10021544

3 miles · May 9, 2003
Power TrainSuspensionVisibility

SINCE DELIVERY, VEHICLE HAS LEFT REAR RATTLE. 4 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. ALSO, SLOPPY SHIFTING & NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. ALSO, WINDSHIELD SCRATCHES EASILY (FROM WIPERS?) AND VISION IS DISTORTED. GM PROMISED TO HAVE AREA SERVICE MANAGER CONTACT ME, BUT NO ONE HAS. SE…

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SINCE DELIVERY, VEHICLE HAS LEFT REAR RATTLE. 4 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. ALSO, SLOPPY SHIFTING & NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. ALSO, WINDSHIELD SCRATCHES EASILY (FROM WIPERS?) AND VISION IS DISTORTED. GM PROMISED TO HAVE AREA SERVICE MANAGER CONTACT ME, BUT NO ONE HAS. SEEKING REPLACEMENT OR REPURCHASE OF AUTO DUE TO MANY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS, AND COMPLETE DISSATISFACTION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10018449

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002
Visibility

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A DISTORTION ON THE WINDSHIELD . CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OBJECTS APPEAR LARGER AND SMALLER WHEN YOU LINE YOUR LINE OF SIGHT SHIFTS FROM THE CLEAR AREAS TO THE DISTORTED AREAS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GLASS ONCE WITH THE IDENT…

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THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A DISTORTION ON THE WINDSHIELD . CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OBJECTS APPEAR LARGER AND SMALLER WHEN YOU LINE YOUR LINE OF SIGHT SHIFTS FROM THE CLEAR AREAS TO THE DISTORTED AREAS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GLASS ONCE WITH THE IDENTICAL WINDSHEILD AND NOW CLAIMS THAT THE DEGREE OF DISTORTION IS NORMAL FOR CAMAROS, AND SEES KNOW REASON TO IMPROVE. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8019554

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2002
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS EXCESSIVE DISTORTION THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD. ITEMS APPEAR LARGER OR SMALLER THAN THEY REALLY ARE. CONSUMER STATED THAT ROAD SIGNS ARE BLURRY, AND IT GIVES HIM A HEADACHE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8013777

Official recalls

1

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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NHTSA investigations

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