2001 Chevrolet Camaro engine problems

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.

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.

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2001 CAMARO SS WITH LS1 ENGINE, HAS TERRIBLE PISTON SLAP THAT LASTS FOR OVER 5 MINUTES, VERY LOUD, AND HAS TO BE CAUSING WEAR IN THE CYLINDERS. THIS IS A COMPLAINT THAT MANY OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE BUT MINE LASTS VERY LONG AND IS VERY LOUD. PEOPLE KEEP ASKING ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY ENGINE AS IT SOUNDS VERY BAD FOR THE FIRST 5 - 8 MINUTES ESPECIALLY WHEN COLDER OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10051458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

2001 CAMARO SS WITH LS1 ENGINE, HAS TERRIBLE PISTON SLAP THAT LASTS FOR OVER 5 MINUTES, VERY LOUD, AND HAS TO BE CAUSING WEAR IN THE CYLINDERS. THIS IS A COMPLAINT THAT MANY OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE BUT MINE LASTS VERY LONG AND IS VERY LOUD. PEOPLE KEEP ASKING ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY ENGINE AS IT SOUNDS VERY BAD FOR THE FIRST 5 - 8 MINUTES ESPECIALLY WHEN COLDER OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10051458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE CUTTING OFF.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT DIED TWICE AS IT WAS BEING MOVED ON THE LOT. IT WAS EXPLAINED AS CARBON BUILD-UP AND THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ON A TRUCK FOR A WEEK FROM ANOTHER DEALER. THE MOTOR WAS PINGING AND A MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THAT PARTICULAR MOTOR, APPARENTLY DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT, THE OUTER CYLINDERS DID NOT COOL EFFICIENTLY WHICH RESULTED IN A SCORCHING OF THE CYLINDERS, RINGS AND PISTONS, WHICH WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PINGING. THE CONSUMER DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF AT THE DEALER AND AFTER TEARING DOWN THE MOTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED THE MOTOR WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THAT PARTICULAR MOTOR. *CB

NHTSA complaint #10051834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ORIGINAL MOTOR IN THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. POOR DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW THE OUTSIDE CYLINDERS TO COOL PROPERLY RESULTING IN A SCORCHING AND BREAKDOWN OF THE PISTON, RINGS AND CYLINDER WALLS. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM (AND HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME) AND IT IS LARGE ENOUGH THAT GM IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH REPLACEMENT MOTORS TO CUSTOMERS.

NHTSA complaint #10047312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

THE CUSTOM EXHUAST SYSTEM INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER (GM) AND BUILT BY SLP ENGINEERING WAS CAUSING THE FUEL TANK IN MY 2001 CAMARO TO MELT.

NHTSA complaint #10025191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER STATED THE LFET SIDE MIRROR HAS BEEN FIXED FOUR TIMES, THE MIRRIOR BREAKS FOR NO REASON. ALSO CAR NEEDS OIL EVERY 1000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10003672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

DUAL EXHALTS HAVE ONE SIDE BLOCKED OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS MANUACTURER WHO HAD TO MEET STATE SPECIFICATIONS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #882922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.