Owners have filed 60 complaints
about the 2001 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA between 2001 and 2018.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 23 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 — 19
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Camaro. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 60
11.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 57
33% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2001 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.
Under 1,000 miles
13.7%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
13.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
518.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
725.9%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
933.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
311.1%
150,000+ miles
13.7%
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 2001peak 4Mar 2018
Recalls on the 2001 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 50 milesBloomingdale, ILCrash
WHEELS
FIRESTONE 500 TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION FAILURE RESULTING IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTACTED FIRESTONE VIA REGISTERED MAIL BUY AFTER ONE MONTH NO RESPONSE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST. I GOT A REPLACEMENT TIRE FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER AND THE SHOP TECH SAID HE NEVER SAW THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. I WOULD NOT EVER PURCHASE A FIRESTONE PRODUCT IN THE FUTURES. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED 70 MPH. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND MY VEHICLE SPUN AROUND INTO THE NEXT LANE AND WAS FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ANOTHER VEHICLE TRIED TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT BUT HIT MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER, PUSHING ME OFF OF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11030247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesST ANN, MOCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
WAS INVOLVED INTO (2) SEPARATE CAR ACCIDENT IN THE LAST YEAR THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE FIRST ONE I WAS REAR END WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AND THE PERSON BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP AND SUSTAIN NECK INJURY THAT I HAD TO HAD SURGERY ON 10 OCT 2014. THE SECOND I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PUSHED OVER A CURB INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET AND THE CAR WAS TOTAL BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY OF COURSE. THIS ONE I HIT MY HEAD AND HAD EYE ISSUES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BESIDES THE BADLY BRUISED LEGS AND HEAD FROM HITTING THE STEERING COLUMN AND WINDOW ON 20 MAY 2015.
NHTSA complaint #10824720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, TN1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE DRIVING THE T-TOP OF THE CONSUMER'S 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. *BF WHEN THE TOP CAME OFF IT STRUCK THE CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A HEAD INJURY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE
NHTSA complaint #10114884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,921 milesST Louis, MOCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BECOMING UNBUCKLED, THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW BOTH AFTER BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ONCE FROM BEHIND AND ONE IMPACT FROM THE FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #10051114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
WHILE AT STANDSTILL VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING ABOUT 5-10 MPH. CONSUMER FEELS SEATBELTS ARE DEFECTIVE IN VEHICLE, THEY DID NOT LOCK UP. NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN.*AK REAR BUMPER DAMAGED AND THE CONSUMER WIFE SUSTAINED SPRAINED NECK.
NHTSA complaint #8000813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 51,999 milesUnion City, GA
AIR BAGS
RAMIRO MAYORGA OWNER OF IDEAL AUTOS SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOWING HE HAD A MECHANIC RESET THE MILEAGE AND BREAK INDICATORS AND AIRBAG INDICATORS. THE AIRBAGS ARE NONE FUNCTIONAL I COMPLAINED TO THE BBB BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. HE WOULDN'T TAKE THE CAR BACK & RETURN MY MONEY. THERE ARE MANY DEFECTS.10 MINUTES AFTER WE MADE A DEAL I GAVE HIM THE CHECK. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE RIMS AND TIRES WERE BAD. THE STEERING WAS EVEN WORSE. THE STEERING IS NOT THERE IT TAKES ABOUT 50 LBS. OF MUSCLE TO TURN IT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WERE DENTED SO WHERE THE CAR DRIVES IT BUMPS REALLY BAD. I TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR BACK WITHIN THE SAME 10 MINUTES AND GET BACK THE BANK CHECK.. HE WOULD NOT RETURN IT.I LEFT THE CAR AT HIS BUSINESS FOR 3 DAYS BUT HE WOULD NOT TAKE IT. HE THREATENED ME WITH THE TOW & POLICE. HE'S A WHOLE SCAMMER. I DID NOT AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO HIRE A ATTORNEY & THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE LOSS. THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SAME POSITION AT MY RESIDENCE SINCE I BROUGHT IT HERE. I MAINTAIN ITS OILS & KEEP IT RUNNING. I DON'T AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT. I WAS NOT AWARE HOW BAD THE CONDITION WAS UNTIL I COULD NOT RETURN IT. I HAD DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON IT AND IT SHOWED WHERE THE WARNING LIGHTS & INFORMATION WERE RESET .I FELT UNSAFE IN THE CAR I HAVE NOT AND DO NOT DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. RAMIRO MAYORGA HAS DONE THIS PEOPLE BEFORE HE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. IT HAPPENED 2759 DELK ROAD MARIETTA, GA WITH SCUMBAG OWNER & SALESMAN RAMIRO MAYORGA. RAMIRO MAYORGA IDEAL AUTOS, LLC 2759 DELK ROAD MARIETTA GA 30067 770-639-5150
NHTSA complaint #11081156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,999 milesUnion City, GA
STEERING
RAMIRO MAYORGA OWNER OF IDEAL AUTOS SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOWING HE HAD A MECHANIC RESET THE MILEAGE AND BREAK INDICATORS AND AIRBAG INDICATORS. THE AIRBAGS ARE NONE FUNCTIONAL I COMPLAINED TO THE BBB BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. HE WOULDN'T TAKE THE CAR BACK & RETURN MY MONEY. THERE ARE MANY DEFECTS.10 MINUTES AFTER WE MADE A DEAL I GAVE HIM THE CHECK. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE RIMS AND TIRES WERE BAD. THE STEERING WAS EVEN WORSE. THE STEERING IS NOT THERE IT TAKES ABOUT 50 LBS. OF MUSCLE TO TURN IT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WERE DENTED SO WHERE THE CAR DRIVES IT BUMPS REALLY BAD. I TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR BACK WITHIN THE SAME 10 MINUTES AND GET BACK THE BANK CHECK.. HE WOULD NOT RETURN IT.I LEFT THE CAR AT HIS BUSINESS FOR 3 DAYS BUT HE WOULD NOT TAKE IT. HE THREATENED ME WITH THE TOW & POLICE. HE'S A WHOLE SCAMMER. I DID NOT AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO HIRE A ATTORNEY & THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE LOSS. THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SAME POSITION AT MY RESIDENCE SINCE I BROUGHT IT HERE. I MAINTAIN ITS OILS & KEEP IT RUNNING. I DON'T AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT. I WAS NOT AWARE HOW BAD THE CONDITION WAS UNTIL I COULD NOT RETURN IT. I HAD DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON IT AND IT SHOWED WHERE THE WARNING LIGHTS & INFORMATION WERE RESET .I FELT UNSAFE IN THE CAR I HAVE NOT AND DO NOT DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. RAMIRO MAYORGA HAS DONE THIS PEOPLE BEFORE HE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. IT HAPPENED 2759 DELK ROAD MARIETTA, GA WITH SCUMBAG OWNER & SALESMAN RAMIRO MAYORGA. RAMIRO MAYORGA IDEAL AUTOS, LLC 2759 DELK ROAD MARIETTA GA 30067 770-639-5150
NHTSA complaint #11081156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,999 milesUnion City, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RAMIRO MAYORGA OWNER OF IDEAL AUTOS SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOWING HE HAD A MECHANIC RESET THE MILEAGE AND BREAK INDICATORS AND AIRBAG INDICATORS. THE AIRBAGS ARE NONE FUNCTIONAL I COMPLAINED TO THE BBB BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. HE WOULDN'T TAKE THE CAR BACK & RETURN MY MONEY. THERE ARE MANY DEFECTS.10 MINUTES AFTER WE MADE A DEAL I GAVE HIM THE CHECK. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE RIMS AND TIRES WERE BAD. THE STEERING WAS EVEN WORSE. THE STEERING IS NOT THERE IT TAKES ABOUT 50 LBS. OF MUSCLE TO TURN IT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WERE DENTED SO WHERE THE CAR DRIVES IT BUMPS REALLY BAD. I TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR BACK WITHIN THE SAME 10 MINUTES AND GET BACK THE BANK CHECK.. HE WOULD NOT RETURN IT.I LEFT THE CAR AT HIS BUSINESS FOR 3 DAYS BUT HE WOULD NOT TAKE IT. HE THREATENED ME WITH THE TOW & POLICE. HE'S A WHOLE SCAMMER. I DID NOT AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO HIRE A ATTORNEY & THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE LOSS. THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SAME POSITION AT MY RESIDENCE SINCE I BROUGHT IT HERE. I MAINTAIN ITS OILS & KEEP IT RUNNING. I DON'T AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT. I WAS NOT AWARE HOW BAD THE CONDITION WAS UNTIL I COULD NOT RETURN IT. I HAD DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON IT AND IT SHOWED WHERE THE WARNING LIGHTS & INFORMATION WERE RESET .I FELT UNSAFE IN THE CAR I HAVE NOT AND DO NOT DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. RAMIRO MAYORGA HAS DONE THIS PEOPLE BEFORE HE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. IT HAPPENED 2759 DELK ROAD MARIETTA, GA WITH SCUMBAG OWNER & SALESMAN RAMIRO MAYORGA. RAMIRO MAYORGA IDEAL AUTOS, LLC 2759 DELK ROAD MARIETTA GA 30067 770-639-5150
NHTSA complaint #11081156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50 milesBloomingdale, ILCrash
WHEELS
FIRESTONE 500 TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION FAILURE RESULTING IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTACTED FIRESTONE VIA REGISTERED MAIL BUY AFTER ONE MONTH NO RESPONSE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST. I GOT A REPLACEMENT TIRE FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER AND THE SHOP TECH SAID HE NEVER SAW THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. I WOULD NOT EVER PURCHASE A FIRESTONE PRODUCT IN THE FUTURES. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED 70 MPH. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND MY VEHICLE SPUN AROUND INTO THE NEXT LANE AND WAS FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ANOTHER VEHICLE TRIED TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT BUT HIT MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER, PUSHING ME OFF OF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11030247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,500 milesAtlanta, GA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SOUND OF METAL RUBBING NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED HOWEVER, THE NOISE WAS CONTINUOUS WHENEVER THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 51,500.
NHTSA complaint #10979047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedar Creek, TX
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURELY CONNECTED DUE TO A PREMATURE FRACTURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OUTAGES AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THEIR RECOMMENDED SOLUTION FOR A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHILE DRIVING OR BEFORE DRIVING ON BOTH RESIDENTIAL ROADS AND HIGHWAY SETTINGS. AS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IT IS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE THE CABLE WILE PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK IT WILL SOMETIMES ROLL AFTER APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE COMPLAINT BE SUBMITTED IN HIS VERBIAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10944118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedar Creek, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURELY CONNECTED DUE TO A PREMATURE FRACTURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OUTAGES AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THEIR RECOMMENDED SOLUTION FOR A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHILE DRIVING OR BEFORE DRIVING ON BOTH RESIDENTIAL ROADS AND HIGHWAY SETTINGS. AS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IT IS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE THE CABLE WILE PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK IT WILL SOMETIMES ROLL AFTER APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE COMPLAINT BE SUBMITTED IN HIS VERBIAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10944118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedar Creek, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURELY CONNECTED DUE TO A PREMATURE FRACTURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OUTAGES AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THEIR RECOMMENDED SOLUTION FOR A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHILE DRIVING OR BEFORE DRIVING ON BOTH RESIDENTIAL ROADS AND HIGHWAY SETTINGS. AS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IT IS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE THE CABLE WILE PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK IT WILL SOMETIMES ROLL AFTER APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE COMPLAINT BE SUBMITTED IN HIS VERBIAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10944118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesST ANN, MOCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
WAS INVOLVED INTO (2) SEPARATE CAR ACCIDENT IN THE LAST YEAR THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE FIRST ONE I WAS REAR END WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AND THE PERSON BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP AND SUSTAIN NECK INJURY THAT I HAD TO HAD SURGERY ON 10 OCT 2014. THE SECOND I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PUSHED OVER A CURB INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET AND THE CAR WAS TOTAL BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY OF COURSE. THIS ONE I HIT MY HEAD AND HAD EYE ISSUES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BESIDES THE BADLY BRUISED LEGS AND HEAD FROM HITTING THE STEERING COLUMN AND WINDOW ON 20 MAY 2015.
NHTSA complaint #10824720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesLakeland, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED TERRIBLY. HAD TO PUT A COVER OVER IT. THOUGHT PIECES WOULD FLY OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10762385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,000 milesSAN Jose, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE SPORT (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 245/45/R17. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE THREADS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10743281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesGarland, TX
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #10654771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,500 milesParkland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION. HAVE HAD CAR TOWED NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSED BY FAILURE OF IGNITION TO WORK. CAR WOULD THEN START, THEN FAIL TO START. PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING THE CAMARO SS 2001 TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RECALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW, HAVING HEARD A FAULTY GM IGNITION SWITCH HAS CAUSED ENGINES ON CERTAIN GM CARS TO FAIL WHILE CAR IS MOVING, RESULTING IN 13 FATALITIES. THE FIRST INCIDENT DATE OF MY CAR'S FAILURE TO START IS APPROXIMATE; THE PROBLEM GOES BACK SEVERAL YEARS. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY DEALERSHIP AFTER IT REFUSED TO START AT A NEARBY STOP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY IGNITION KEYS AND FOUND THEM OKAY, BUT WENT NO FURTHER IN TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR FAILED TO START JUST TWO WEEKS AGO AFTER I CAME OUT OF A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT, WHEREUPON I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME. THE CAR THEN DECIDED TO START THREE DAYS LATER. THEN, I SAW OF THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ON THE NEWS. I REFUSE TO TRY TO USE THE CAR UNTIL THE SITUATION CAN BE DIAGNOSED BY GM OR THE LAW.
NHTSA complaint #10576552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 milesVA Beach, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY BABY, A 2001 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE, 6 CYLINDER, HAS HAD THREE FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES. I JUST SAW THE RECALL FOR 2012-13 CHEVY'S FOR FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES AND AM HOPING SOMEONE WILL LOOK INTO THE 2001 AND SEE IF THIS MODEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT A RECALL NOTICE. IN APPROX 2004 ON WAY TO MILITARY CONFERENCE MY CAR STALLED WHILED PULLING OUT FROM GAS STATION. IT HAD BEEN STALLING WEEK PRIOR BUT WAS THOUGHT TO BE BECAUSE OF BAD GAS...IT'S FINAL STALL WAS OF COURSE ON THE WAY TO A MILITARY FUNCTION WHERE I SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN LATE. IT WAS TOWED TO JEFF GORDAN'S CHEVY, WILMINGTON, NC AND APPROX $1400 LATER I HAD A NEW FUEL PUMP AND ?? . RAN GREAT AGAIN UNTIL APPROX LATE 2010 OR EARLY 2011. ALMOST GOT T-BONED DOING A TURN WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN MY BABY STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE CLOSEST MECHANIC, FIRESTONE ON GEN BOOTH, VA BEACH 23454 AFTER IT HAD BEEN STALLING ALL WEEK-MILEAGE APPROX 85,000. ONCE AGAIN WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP, APPROX $1500 WE WERE GOOD TO GO AGAIN. NOW, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE THAT CAME UP WAS A GENERAL CODE FOR SOMETHING WITH FUEL SYSTEM BUT THEY NEED TO DROP GAS TANK ONCE AGAIN TO BE ABLE TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE PROB. I'M HOPING SOMEONE WILL LOOK BACK AT 2001 CHEVY'S AND SEE IF A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED FOR THAT YR ALSO. SOUNDS LIKE VERY SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. 2 FUEL PUMPS IN 6 YEARS SEEMS EXCESSIVE TO ME AND OTHER MECHANICS THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. SFC (RET) [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10558290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anchorage, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND ENCOUNTERED A BUMP IN THE ROAD. SUDDENLY, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND SKID CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE TIRES AND BRAKES LOCKED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND CONTINUE NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON BUMPY ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPOSITIONED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BRACKET AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE. ALSO, THE ABS WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10331460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesMissouri City, TX
WHEELS
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMRY. THERE WAS AN ODD NOISE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER NOTIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE BALL BEARINGS. THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $500 PER WHEEL TO REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS. THE ELECTRIC DOORS AND THE HEATING ELEMENTS ALSO EXHIBITED FAILURES PERIODICALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE TIE ROD FRACTURED ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY FIX, SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,779 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10214741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesMissouri City, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMRY. THERE WAS AN ODD NOISE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER NOTIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE BALL BEARINGS. THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $500 PER WHEEL TO REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS. THE ELECTRIC DOORS AND THE HEATING ELEMENTS ALSO EXHIBITED FAILURES PERIODICALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE TIE ROD FRACTURED ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY FIX, SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,779 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10214741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMassapequa, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE REFUSED TO START. PROBLEM TRACED TO IN-TANK FUEL PUMP CONNECTION WHICH HAD CORRODED. POTENTIAL TO SPARK AND START A FIRE, VEHICLE MIGHT STALL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10203140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesMassapequa, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CORRODED CONNECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP WIRING IN THE TANK. THE WIRING OVERHEATED AND THE INSULATION HAD MELTED AS WELL. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT IS CONCERNED THAT OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS FAILURE COULD STALL OR BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #10195616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,500 milesSt.petersburg, FL
SUSPENSION
I JUST PURCHASED 2001 CAMARO Z28 COVERTIBLE. I HAVE OWNED CAMARO'S FOREVER AND WAS NEVER ANYTHING BUT COMPLETELY HAPPY WITH IT. THIS CAR HAS SOME KIND OF "SHAKE" TO IT AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE IS IN THE COLUMN SHAKING IT! ALSO IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SPRINGS NEED SOME SERIOUS HELP THAT I DID NOT HEAR INITIALLY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 37K MILES ON IT. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE ALREADY AND BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR SOME KIND OF A COVERTIBLE SHAKE ISSUE WHICH COMPLETELY SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE AND THEY CAN'T PROVIDE THE BULLETIN THAT THEY SAY WAS ISSUED ON THIS CAR BUT WAS NO BIG DEAL. I ALSO TOOK IT TO ASE CERT. MECHANICS THAT ARE TELLING ME DIFFERENT, I JUST NEED SOME HELP SO I AM NOT TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS ON THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10195052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,718 milesGrand Island, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 CAMARO WITH LS1 ENGINE, HAVING TERRIBLE PISTION SLAP ISSIUE DUE TO POOR COOLING DESIGN OF CYLINDERS, GM IS FAILING TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. IT ONLY HAS 29000 MILES, NOW I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM....GOING TO TRY AND START A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. MY CAR NEEDS AN ENGINE AND GM WILL NOT REPLACE AT NO COST.
NHTSA complaint #10174028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berea, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES & ROTORS ON MY 2001 CAMARO. THEY ARE WARPING. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL? HELLO ! GUESS THERE WILL BE AFTER SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. PEOPLE CAN NOT KEEP PAYING FOR BRAKES AND ROTORS. HOPE SOMEONE WAKES UP SOON.
NHTSA complaint #10172189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,759 milesRiverside, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY 2001 CAMARO WITH LESS THAN 37K MILES WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR NEW BRAKES. NO REASON I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP OTHER THAN I WANTED NEW BRAKES THOUGH NOTHING SQUEAKED & I HAD NO TROUBLE. I DID NOT EXPECT TO BE TOLD I NEEDED NEW ROTORS AS THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE CURRENT ROTORS WERE TOO THIN AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM AS WELL AS THE PADS AND BRAKE LININGS. I WAS STUNNED AS THE CAR IS HARDLY DRIVEN BUT A MERE 8 MILES ROUND TRIP TO WORK & BACK THE LAST TWO YEARS. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THE OTHER CALIFORNIA DEALERSHIP CAR WAS TAKEN TOO JUST 7 MONTHS PRIOR FOR BRAKE INSPECTION AT 33,713 WOULD HAVE ADVISED OF IMPENDING ISSUE? IN REVIEWING THE BRAKE INSPECTION PAPERWORK DATED 7/24/05 I CLEARLY NOTICED THE TECHS LACK OF ATTENTION TO EVEN FILLING IN THE PROPER BOXES IE: BRAKE LININGS. THE $1100 SPENT TO FIX PROBLEM IS NOT AN ISSUE. ITS THE SAFETY ISSUE! LOVE THE CAR & HAVE HAD 3 (95,97 & 2001) BUT AM LEARY TO DRIVE IT WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH ROTOR/PADS AND GM IS IGNORING IT? FORD IGNORED THEIR PROBLEMS WITH TIRES FOR YEARS AND HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED?
NHTSA complaint #10151674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, TN1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE DRIVING THE T-TOP OF THE CONSUMER'S 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. *BF WHEN THE TOP CAME OFF IT STRUCK THE CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A HEAD INJURY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE
NHTSA complaint #10114884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hattiesburg, MS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER TRULY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF 2001 CHEVROLET CAMERO. *BF
NHTSA complaint #10109766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.