Owners have filed 119 complaints
about the 2000 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA between 2000 and 2023.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 14 of 24 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 37
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Camaro. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 95
18.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 64
38% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2000 compares with every other Chevrolet Camaro
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
14.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
416.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
625.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
312.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
416.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
520.8%
150,000+ miles
14.2%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 2000peak 12Mar 2023
Recalls on the 2000 Chevrolet Camaro
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 278,363 milesMesa, AZ1 injured
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that upon leaning down to clean the floorboard of the vehicle, a sharp piece of the front driver's side window weather stripping cut him across the left eye. The contact did not receive medical assistance. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 278,363.
NHTSA complaint #11510854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OKCrash2 injured3 killed
TIRES
TREAD SEPARATED FROM COOPER TIRE (98 T 225/60R16 M+S LIFELINER STE DOT 30 X K C4M3300 EO6R) ON CAMARO ON INTERSTATE 35, CAUSING FATAL COLLISION. SUBMITTED BY ATTORNEY MARK BONNER, OKLAHOMA CITY.
NHTSA complaint #10254143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesSaint Louis, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS ONLY THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN MY CAR LOST CONTROL. I HIT THE MEDIAN HEAD ON WHICH THEN LED TO ANOTHER CAR HITTING MINE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD A KNOT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL AND 2 BLACK EYES. I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.
NHTSA complaint #10230302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Plata, MD1 injured
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
T-TOP SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO OBJECT THAT HIT THE T-TOP. WE WERE RIDING ALONG A ROAD THAT HAD GROOVED PAVEMENT DUE TO ROAD CONTRUCTION. THE GLASS SHATTERED INTO MILLIONS OF LITTLE PIECES ONTO THE DRIVER. MINOR CUTS WERE THE ONLY INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10029114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Demoine, IACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH CAR SWERVED AND FLIPPED FRONT TO BACK 5 TIMES AND HIT GUARDRAIL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #8017563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyler, TX1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE RETRACTOR FOR THE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE, DEALER STATES THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER, ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES, THE RETRACTOR FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT HER HEAD AND HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THIS PART FOR 14 MONTHS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #753912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 278,363 milesMesa, AZ1 injured
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that upon leaning down to clean the floorboard of the vehicle, a sharp piece of the front driver's side window weather stripping cut him across the left eye. The contact did not receive medical assistance. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 278,363.
NHTSA complaint #11510854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,386 milesIron City, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE TO PULL THE POWER ASSURES FUSE OUT IT WILL KILL MY BATTERY OVER NIGHT
NHTSA complaint #11122053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,386 milesIron City, GA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE TO PULL THE POWER ASSURES FUSE OUT IT WILL KILL MY BATTERY OVER NIGHT
NHTSA complaint #11122053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesJacksonville, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO REFUEL, FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW ONTO THE GROUND DUE TO A FAULTY ROLL-OVER BALL. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE MALFUNCTION, THE FUEL COULD ONLY BE DISPENSED DURING COOL WEATHER TEMPERATURES. TWO YEARS PRIOR, AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE SIMILAR DEFECT RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ UPDATED 03/23/12
NHTSA complaint #10444353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OKCrash2 injured3 killed
TIRES
TREAD SEPARATED FROM COOPER TIRE (98 T 225/60R16 M+S LIFELINER STE DOT 30 X K C4M3300 EO6R) ON CAMARO ON INTERSTATE 35, CAUSING FATAL COLLISION. SUBMITTED BY ATTORNEY MARK BONNER, OKLAHOMA CITY.
NHTSA complaint #10254143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesLakeland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. A LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED HER THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10246098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesManteca, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DESIGN FLAW. E-BRAKE DRAGGING CONSTANTLY WHICH EVENTUALLY WARPS THE ROTOR AND IF LEFT ALONE MAKES A HORRIBLE CLUNKING NOISE THAT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE YOUR DIFFERENTIAL SPIT A TOOTH. A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT'S HAPPENING BUT FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE CHEVROLET HASN'T FIGURED IT OUT. YES, OF COURSE THEY HAVE! IT'S JUST THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVEN'T DIED.
NHTSA complaint #10243586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,800 milesWelland, Ontario Canada, 00
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING ON MY 2000 CAMARO SS BROKE TWO YEARS AGO. I PURCHASED ANOTHER ONE FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE SPRING WAS SO EXPENSIVE. ($70.00). I INSTALLED THE SPRING MY SELF IN 2006 AND TWO YEARS LATER 2008 THE SPRING BROKE AGAIN. I ONLY DRIVE THE CAR IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. (26,000 KILOMETERS). I DO NOT ABUSE THE CAR IN ANY WAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I THINK THAT A CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN TWO YEARS AT $70 A POP.
NHTSA complaint #10242154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesWebster, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASED A 2000 CHEVY. CAMARO WITH ONLY 50K MILES TWO MONTHS AGO. THREE WEEKS AGO I WAS FINDING THAT IT WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY WHEN HOT AND MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. IF THE CAR WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT, IN THE MORNING IT WOULD START FINE. THE CAUSE IS A BAD FUEL PUMP, IT LOSES PRESSURE WHEN HOT BUT HERE IS THE REAL PROBLEM. THE PUMP AND SENDING UNIT IS IN THE GAS TANK AND I HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH A GM UNIT, AFTER MARKET WOULD BE STUPID AND AS YOU READ ON YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY. THE FUEL PUMP IS $795.00, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION NEEDS TO COME OFF TO TAKE THE TANK OUT. THIS IS 5 HOURS OF WORK ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $1,100.00 TO CHANGE THIS PUMP. THERE IS NO SANE REASON WHY A FUEL PUMP SHOULD FAIL WITH ONLY 50K MILES ON THE CAR THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED, FACT IS THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY DROVE IT ONCE A MONTH AND HE IS 58 YEARS OLD SO HE DOES NOT ABUSE A CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10238413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesBrookhaven, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAR FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING. FOUND OUT THE WARRANTY WAS 8 YEARS/80,000 MILES, SO TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSIS. VEHICLE HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT AND GM REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SAID THE CONVERTER WAS "RUSTED". VEHICLE IS 8 YEARS OLD AND ONLY DRIVEN LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ANNUALLY AND STORED FOR 6 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CONVERTER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RUST, THE BAFFLES ARE BREAKING UP INSIDE. GM REFUSES TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. VERY COSTLY REPAIR, PART ALONE IS $750.00 AND THAT DOES INCLUDE ANY LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10237087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesColumbus, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED PER THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS COVERED BY SPECIAL 10 YEAR OR 120,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE GOOD OXYGEN SENSOR IS PROBABLY SEIZED AND IT WILL BREAK DUE TO AGE WHEN THEY REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEY WANT US TO PAY $208 FOR A NEW OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10231852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesSaint Louis, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS ONLY THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN MY CAR LOST CONTROL. I HIT THE MEDIAN HEAD ON WHICH THEN LED TO ANOTHER CAR HITTING MINE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD A KNOT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL AND 2 BLACK EYES. I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.
NHTSA complaint #10230302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesWheeling, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A FRIENDS HOUSE MY 2000 CHEVY CAMARO (3.8 L V6) WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ISC MOTOR HAD "BLOWN." DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT LOCATE AN ISC MOTOR RIGHT AWAY. IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS MOTOR IS ACTUALLY PART OF THE VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY. THE PART THAT MALFUNCTIONED CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY FOR THE 5.8L V8, OR SO WE ARE TOLD, WHEREAS THE 3.8L ENGINE MUST PURCHASE THE ENTIRE COMPONENT. CURRENTLY, THE MECHANIC IS WORKING ON REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY WITH A BRAND NEW, GM SUPPLIED PART, SINCE THERE ARE NO AFTERMARKET PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE 3.8L. THE COST OF TOWING AND THE PART WILL TOTAL JUST SHORT OF $1100.00.
NHTSA complaint #10206225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesCottontown, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I HAD A SPECIAL POLICY SENT TO ME FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO LET THEM TEST TO SEE IF THAT WAS WHY MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WAS. THEY ORDERED THE PART AND I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. PARTS AND LABOR WERE TO BE COVERED. THE DEALERSHIP CALLS ME TO INFORM ME THAT MY BOLTS WERE SEVERLY RUSTED AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS IF THEY BROKE. THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE BOLTS REGARDLESS IF THEY WERE RUSTED OR NOT AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE COVERED. THE BOLTS COST ME A TOTAL OF 4.92 AND THE LABOR WAS 164.00, THAT IS SOOOO FUNNY THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR THAT HAD TO BE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE TO REPLACE THE PART. I WAS TOLD THE THE RUST WAS DUE TO MY FAULT. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT I KEEP THE BOTTOM SIDE OF MY CAR FROM RUSTING CONSIDERING IT IS 7 YEARS OLD. I MEAN THE BOLTS ARE ON THE EXHAUST WHICH GETS HOT AND COLD AND MAKES ITS OWN CONDENSATION AND MAKES ITS OWN RUST. SO IF THERE IS GONNA BE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR A DEFECT ON A CHEVROLET PART, WHICH IS THERE FAULT, YOU NEED TO MAKE SOME BETTER GUIDELINES ON WHAT IS COVERED. I HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED REGARDLESS IF MY BOLTS BROKE OR NOT. I CAN UNDERSTAND PAYING FOR THE BROKEN BOLTS, BUT FOR LABOR THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED ANYWAY? AND GENERAL MOTORS WAS NO HELP AT ALL TO ME. SO MY QUESTION IS WHY SEND OUT A LETTER TO FIX A PROBLEM ON A CAR SO OLD IF THE LABOR IS NOT GONNA BE COVERED. AND WATCH OUT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS LIE, JUST TO GET A BUCK. THEY TOLD GENERAL MOTORS THAT THEY HAD TO DRILL THE BOLTS TO GET THEM OUT. WELL THAT IS SO FUNNY BECAUSE THEY SAVED THE BOLTS TO SHOW ME AND I HAVE THEM IN MY POSSESSION AND GUESS WHAT, THEY AREN'T DRILLED. HOW FUNNY. SO WHEN YOU SEND OUT THESE "SPECIAL POLICIES" PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE LABOR IS COVERED SO NOONE ELSE HAS TO ENDURE THE CRAP THAT I HAVE WITH CHEVROLET.
NHTSA complaint #10183391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
STEERING
RE VARIOUS DEFECTS ON 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER'S SON STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE WHEEL HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK ASSEMBLY FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR TWICE. THE PARK LAMPS AND LENS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. THE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10113514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RE VARIOUS DEFECTS ON 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER'S SON STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE WHEEL HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK ASSEMBLY FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR TWICE. THE PARK LAMPS AND LENS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. THE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10113514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RE VARIOUS DEFECTS ON 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER'S SON STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE WHEEL HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK ASSEMBLY FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR TWICE. THE PARK LAMPS AND LENS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. THE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10113514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
RE VARIOUS DEFECTS ON 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER'S SON STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE WHEEL HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK ASSEMBLY FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR TWICE. THE PARK LAMPS AND LENS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. THE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10113514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesKings Mountain, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL LIGHTS BURNING OUT WITHIN DAYS OF BEING REPLACED AND CAR NOT READING KEY CORRECTLY, SAYS "SECURITY" AND WON'T CRANK FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10110482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,500 milesDallas, TX
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED AT THE T BAR. IT WAS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONSUMERS SON TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE BROKEN STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. PARKING LIGHTS AND LENS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10108791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,500 milesDallas, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED AT THE T BAR. IT WAS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONSUMERS SON TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE BROKEN STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. PARKING LIGHTS AND LENS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10108791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,500 milesDallas, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED AT THE T BAR. IT WAS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONSUMERS SON TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE BROKEN STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. PARKING LIGHTS AND LENS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10108791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WI
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10099331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesFort Myers, FL
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATEED AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10083675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,000 milesDallas, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THERE IS NO SPECIFIC EVENT THAT CAN BE TIED TO THIS PROBLEM. THE FRONT INDICATOR HOUSINGS HOWEVER HAVE BOTH CRACKED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONSEQUENCE HAS BEEN THE FAILURE OF THE INDICATOR SYSTEM. THIS HAS LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF FIRST THE RIGHT FRONT INDICATOR HOUSING AND NOW THE LEFT FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #10080770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.