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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
1025–50K
450–75K
375–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
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
What owners actually said
68 reports
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 · Apr 21, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10017283
4,000 miles · Mar 17, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE VIBRATES DURING BRAKING. HAVE HAD ROTORS REPLACED AND TURNED. PROBLEM RETURNS EVERY TIME. ROTORS ARE WARPING DUE TO NORMAL BRAKING. DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO HARD DRIVING, WILL NOT SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10010609
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 · Feb 25, 2003
Power TrainSuspension
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REAR END NOISES.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10009229
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10008983
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE BURNED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10007245
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2003
Electrical System
MY 2002 CAMARO HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES I TALKED TO CHEVROLET ABOUT BUYING BACK MY CAR THEY REFUSED I FEEL THIS CAR IS UNSAFE EVEN THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS CAR HAS MULTIPLY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND HE TOLD CHEVROLET THIS
NHTSA ODI #10005500
8 miles · Jan 26, 2003
Service Brakes, Air
2002 CAMARO, CAR STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ABT 8,000 MILES. TOOK INTO DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT. WAS TOLD ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WITH SUCH LOW MILES MUST BE DEFECTIVE. SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN NEW ROTORS. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL?
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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