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2010 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

247 reports with mileage · 48 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports18 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2025
Fuel/propulsion System

Fuel pouring from above fuel tank onto ground.

NHTSA ODI #11644354

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2021
Fuel/propulsion System

Evaporative emisions vent valve selenoid malfunctions. Parts has manufacturing deffect and fails regularly. It’s Location makes it very complex and expensive to repair. This malfunction disables the remote start which is, in my case, a safety issue. The cost to fix is prohibitive an users postpone it or disregard it. This well …

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Evaporative emisions vent valve selenoid malfunctions. Parts has manufacturing deffect and fails regularly. It’s Location makes it very complex and expensive to repair. This malfunction disables the remote start which is, in my case, a safety issue. The cost to fix is prohibitive an users postpone it or disregard it. This well known issue among owner of this model, dealers and mechanics.it does trigger a “check engine light.

NHTSA ODI #11433299

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion System

WHEN I GO TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR WHEN I GO TO START IT . IT DOESN'T WANNA START THE CAR WILL TURN OVER AND SPUTTER AND WON'T START YOU TURN IT OFF AND IT WILL STILL BE SPUTTERING ON IT'S ON WITH THE IGNITION OFF THAN AFTER MIN IT STOPS THAN U GO TO CRANK IT AGAIN DOES SAME BUT YOU HAFT TO PUT THE PEDDLE TO FLOOR TO GET IT TO LEVEL…

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WHEN I GO TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR WHEN I GO TO START IT . IT DOESN'T WANNA START THE CAR WILL TURN OVER AND SPUTTER AND WON'T START YOU TURN IT OFF AND IT WILL STILL BE SPUTTERING ON IT'S ON WITH THE IGNITION OFF THAN AFTER MIN IT STOPS THAN U GO TO CRANK IT AGAIN DOES SAME BUT YOU HAFT TO PUT THE PEDDLE TO FLOOR TO GET IT TO LEVEL OUT YOU CAN'T PUMP GAS RUNNING IT MAKES A WIRED NOISE FROM THE THE GAS TANK ... IT IS AT GAS STATIONS WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND SOMETIMES ON HIGHWAY WILL SPUTTER ...EVEN SITTING A RED LIGHTS ...DRIVING

NHTSA ODI #11354520

80,000 miles · May 8, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

THE TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AND IS FAILING. DEALER ADMITS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT OTHER MODEL CARS WITH SAME ENGINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENTS. ALTHOUGH IT'S A KNOW ISSUE DEALER IS CHARGING $2000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE ONE CHEVROLET SWITCH TO IN THE NEXT MODEL YEAR CAMARO AS THEY WERE A…

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THE TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AND IS FAILING. DEALER ADMITS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT OTHER MODEL CARS WITH SAME ENGINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENTS. ALTHOUGH IT'S A KNOW ISSUE DEALER IS CHARGING $2000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE ONE CHEVROLET SWITCH TO IN THE NEXT MODEL YEAR CAMARO AS THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11323815

46,000 miles · Feb 3, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

I WAS GOING FOR A DRIVE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL WAS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AFTER HITTING THE BUMP THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. I THEN SKID OFF THE ROAD INTO A TREE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY, A LADY IN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE HIT …

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I WAS GOING FOR A DRIVE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL WAS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AFTER HITTING THE BUMP THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. I THEN SKID OFF THE ROAD INTO A TREE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY, A LADY IN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE HIT HER HEAD ON THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. SHE HAD A HUGE GOOSE EGG ON TOP OF HER HEAD AND A BLACK EYE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10680883

47,000 miles · Jun 13, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. IN ADDITION TO THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER, REDUCED SPEED VEHICLE DROPPED FROM 60 MPH TO 25MPH. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE VEHICLES COMPUTER HAD 5 ERROR MESSAGES & JUST NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED A COUPLE OF MO…

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I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. IN ADDITION TO THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER, REDUCED SPEED VEHICLE DROPPED FROM 60 MPH TO 25MPH. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE VEHICLES COMPUTER HAD 5 ERROR MESSAGES & JUST NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. I ADDRESSED THE MANUFACTURER & DEALERSHIP MANAGER...THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AGAIN, AFTER THE 3RD INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT THE DEALERSHIP PROVIDED ME A RENTAL & THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO MAKING A GRINDING NOISE BETWEEN 20-30MPH BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED GM DEALERSHIP SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THIS TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS THE MAIN CULPRIT, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST ENTIRELY VOID OF OIL....THIS WAS IN BETWEEN THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE INTERVAL- APPRX HAD DRIVEN IN 4700 MILES THE GRINDING NOISE WAS SAID TO BE DUE TO LACK OF OIL BUT NO OIL LEAK WAS DETECTED. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE IN SEVERAL AUTO FORUMS & DISCOVERED THAT THE HIGH OUTPUT 3.6 LITER V6 ENGINES HAD A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR BURNING OIL & CAUSING THE ENGINE TO WEAR & BREAKDOWN PREMATURELY. DEALER ADVISED ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN EVERY 1000 MILES TO CHECK HOW QUICKLY THE OIL WAS BURNING IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. THEY CONFIRMED THAT IF INDEED IT WAS BURNING OIL THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS, LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MULTIPLE TIMES IS VERY ALARMING & WAS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY GM CUSTOMER SUPPORT - DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR WAS MORE HELPFUL THAN THE MANAGER. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10598183

Official recalls

2

14V346000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 20, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

09V155000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

May 6, 2009

GM IS RECALLING 1,243 MY 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE STARTER MOTOR HOUSING AND CAUSE WEAR ON THE CABLE INSULATION. IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH TO THE CABLE, IT COULD CREATE A SHORT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART, OR RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

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.