11 of the 119 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Camaro are about the electrical system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THERE IS A CLUNK/RATTLE/THUMP COMING FROM THE REAR END, THROUGH THE DRIVESHAFT. THE POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STICKS WHEN GOING DOWN AND IS SLOW WHEN GOING UP. THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE FOR A MOISTURE PROBLEM, NOW IS HAVING SAME PROBLEM: ALSO, THE HORN BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T WORK 100% OF THE TIME. NEXT, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOESN'T ADVISE WHEN THE CHANGE REAR AXLE FLUID. LASTLY, THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS FLUID. THE CAP WAS REPLACED ONCE, THEN IT WAS ADJUSTED. I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING FLUID SPEWING FROM UNDER THE CAP.
NHTSA complaint #755794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY CAR CHOKED OUT AND I PULLED IT BESIDE THE HIGHWAY WHEN I CAME BACK TO IT ABOUT AN HOUR LATER IT HAD BEEN BURNED.I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO AN INVESTIGATION ON MY CAR.WITHIN A WEEK THEY CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO.MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN THEY TELL ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MACHANICALLY WRONG IF THEY DIDN`T GO LOOK AT MY CAR. BESIDE`S MY CAR WOULDN`T HAVE BEEN SITTING BESIDE THE HIGHWAY HAD THERE NOT BEEN SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT.SO MY QUESTION IS WHAT SHOULD I DO,AND WHO SHOULD I TALK TO?
NHTSA complaint #754000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE IDLES VERY ERATICALLY. HEAD LIGHTS DIM ON BRAKING-INSIDE DASH AND RADIO LIGHTS FLICKER-SHIFTS INTO 1ST GEAR HARSH-VOLTAGE DROPS IN THE RED CAUSING CAR TO ALMOST STALL-WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER THERE IS A LOAD WHINNING NOISE- CAR RUNS ERACTIC ON STARTUP-LOCKED UP IN REVERSE ONCE-CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING-CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH-HAVE BEEN TO SHOP OVER AND OVER FOR THESE PROBLEMS- FIRST IT WAS NOTHING,THEN THE SERP.,BELT,THEN THE ALTERNATOR,NOW IT IS MY RADIO CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS (SO I AM TOLD) CAR STILL NOT FIXED. AS FOR THE EXHAUST ONE OF THE PIPES WAS POPPING AND CRACKING, THIS WAS REPLACED.*AK (TIRESIZE: 235-55R16)
NHTSA complaint #748108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL: ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL. ELECTRICAL UNDER HOOD WIRING: SPARK PLUG WIRES FAILED DUE TO POOR CONTACT INSIDE BOOT, LOSS OF SPARK TO 2 CYLINDERS. BRAKES: REAR BRAKES GROAN DURING LIGHT, MODERATE BRAKING. BRAKES: FRONT BRAKES MAKE SCRAPING NOISE UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS, BRAKE PADS NOT WORN OR DEFECTIVE. BRAKES: BRAKES MAKE REPEATED GROAN UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS, WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. EXHAUST: NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH CENTER OF CAR DURING ACCELERATION/DECELERATION, SHATTERED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #743540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE LOST POWER, LIGHTS AND WIPERS WENT OUT, VEHICLE SLID OUT OF CONTROL AND SLID/CRASHED OFF ROAD, NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #557878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE HAS DIED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL, ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROADWAY. AFTER STOPPING, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTS BACK UP AFTER THIS. CHECK GAGES LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE DIES. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #735265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN HAS TWO LEVELS OF NOISE, ONE OF THE LEVELS OF NOISE COMPLETELY WENT OUT. UPON LOOKING AT IT, WE FOUND THAT THE HORN WAS FILLED WITH WATER (THEREBY MUFFLING THE HORN NOISE). THE HORN SHOULD BE A SEALED COMPONENT ON THE CAR AND SHOULD NOT ALLOW LEAKAGE. THIS CARE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN ANY HIGH WATER. THUS, THIS WATER COULD ONLY HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATED BY RAIN.
NHTSA complaint #734998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TRANSMISSION QUIT SHIFTING AND RPMS INCREASED ELECTRICAL WIRES MELTED UNDER HOOD
NHTSA complaint #729213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.