2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO Problems & Recalls
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2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DESIGN DEFECT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE SAIL ROOF PANEL BUBBLING THROUGH THE BLACK PAINT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED, BY THE DEALER, THAT THE ADHESIVE WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE SAIL ROOF I...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS ...
Mileage: 19,373
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS ...
Mileage: 19,373
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
TYPICALLY IN THE AFTERNOON ON WARM / HOT DAYS AND AFTER THE CAR HAS SAT ALL DAY OUTSIDE, I'LL GO TO START IT, PUT THE KEY INTO START POSITION AND THE STARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE. ALL ELSE SEEMS TO BE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE FUEL AND TEMP GAUGES GO BACK TO 0 POSITION, VOLTAGE DROPS BUT NOT BY MUCH. ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERS WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERS WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TURNING SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE RIGHT SIGNAL COMPARTMENT AREA RETAINED WATER AND CAUSED THE BULB TO FAIL. THE BULB COMPARTMENT WAS CUT FOR THE WATER TO...
Mileage: 67,463
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 40 MPH AND SUDDENLY ALL THE RED WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR AS I LOSE POWER-STEERING, ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING, AND MY ENGINE TEMPERATURE RISES TO 300 DEGREES F. I PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD. THE PRESSED-ON POWER STEERING PULLEY HAD COME ...
Mileage: 15,000
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 40 MPH AND SUDDENLY ALL THE RED WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR AS I LOSE POWER-STEERING, ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING, AND MY ENGINE TEMPERATURE RISES TO 300 DEGREES F. I PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD. THE PRESSED-ON POWER STEERING PULLEY HAD COME ...
Mileage: 15,000
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY CAMARO THAT IS EXPERIENCING A SECURITY LIGHT ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN READING UP ON IT ONLINE....THIS IS SUCH A HAZARD AND A DANGER TO OTHER DRIVERS I CANT BELEIVE IT ISNT UNDER INVESTIGATION, GIVEN THAT THE NUMBERS OF COMPLAINTS ARE OUTRAGEOUS! THE OTHER THING IS THE MONOPLY THAT GM ...
Mileage: 78,000
2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO WIRING HARNESS PLACEMENT. *TGW ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE NUMBER 7 CYLINDER MAY HAVE PASSED COMPRESSED LIQUID, MOST LIKELY FUEL THAT CAUSED THE PISTON AND ROD TO BE DAMAGED. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER WALL WHICH REQUIRED R...
2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO WIRING HARNESS PLACEMENT. *TGW ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE NUMBER 7 CYLINDER MAY HAVE PASSED COMPRESSED LIQUID, MOST LIKELY FUEL THAT CAUSED THE PISTON AND ROD TO BE DAMAGED. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER WALL WHICH REQUIRED R...
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH A GM PRODUCT..A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE (APPRX) LESS THAN A FEW MONTHS OF TAKING POSSESSION OF MY "NEW" VEHICLE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR(POWER ASSISTED ) WAS HAVING PROBLEMS...THE REGULATOR WOULD STICK IN ANY POSITION UP/DOWN AND WOULD NOT OPERATE...
Mileage: 800
MY 2002 GM CHEVROLET CAMARO'S ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS THAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE COMPONENT. AS TO DATE 03/02/2010 MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE,I HAVE NO ABS. ONLY A WARNING LIGHT TELLING ME I HAVE NO ABS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROX. 11/2 YEARS AGO,AND SINCE...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL BOX IN THE ENGINE, LOCATED NEAR THE FIREWALL, CAUSED THE FUEL INJECTORS TO POUR FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WAS RUINED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL BOX IN THE ENGINE, LOCATED NEAR THE FIREWALL, CAUSED THE FUEL INJECTORS TO POUR FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WAS RUINED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL BOX IN THE ENGINE, LOCATED NEAR THE FIREWALL, CAUSED THE FUEL INJECTORS TO POUR FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WAS RUINED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 44,000
FAULTY VALVE STEMS (LIKELY FROM THE CHINA RECALL) ON 2 GOODYEAR TIRES SO FAR ON MY CAR THAT CRACKED PREMATURELY. *TR
I HAVE NOTICED BUBBLING IN THE PAINT AROUND THE EDGES OF THE ROOF AND SAIL PANEL. I WAS TOLD THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE GLUE USED BY GM WHICH CAUSES THE PAINT TO DELAMINATE AND CORRODE. I TRIED TO CONTACT TWO DEALERSHIPS AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT WAS DENIED EACH TIME. I BELIEVE THIS P...
I HAVE NOTICED BUBBLING IN THE PAINT AROUND THE EDGES OF THE ROOF AND SAIL PANEL. I WAS TOLD THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE GLUE USED BY GM WHICH CAUSES THE PAINT TO DELAMINATE AND CORRODE. I TRIED TO CONTACT TWO DEALERSHIPS AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT WAS DENIED EACH TIME. I BELIEVE THIS P...
FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL/PARKING LIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT. BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW SOCKETS COSTING AROUND $400.00, RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. SINCE THEN THE LEFT SIDE HAS GONE OUT 3 MORE TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR COSTING $45.00 EACH TIME. IT IS IMPOSSBLE TO REACH THE BULB TO REPLA...
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BURNED OUT AND MELTED THE WIRES. BOTH OF THE BLINKERS BURNED OUT ONE YEAR AGO AND THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH SOCKETS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 76,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
051406 DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION . CAR WAS GOING DOWNHILL AND I BARELY MANAGED TO BRAKE AND STEER IT CLEAR INTO A LOT. TOWED TO DEALER. 49,000 MILES. FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACEMENT WHICH I FOUND WAS WAY TOO SOON. COST $1300. COMPLAINT IS TOO SOO...
Mileage: 47,861
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT END VIBRATES. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AT 12,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP RESURFACED THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AT 19,000 MILES AND AGAIN THE DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS. WHILE THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 46,000
DURING THE CALIFORNIA RAINS OF 2005, MY CAMARO'S T-TOP ROOF LEAKED SO MUCH THAT THERE WAS 1 1/2" OF WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THE DEALER REMOVED THE INTERIOR AND ALLOWED IT TO DRY, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS AS A WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I O...
Mileage: 46,000
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO I PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2004. MYSELF AND A FRIEND WERE ON OUR WAY TO WORK @ 6:15 AM WHEN WE WERE STRUCK HEAD ON BY A LARGE SUV. WE WERE RUNNING 45 MPH (HEAD ON" AND DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED LEAVING MY PASSENGER"BEST FRIEND" WITH A LARGE BRUISE ON THE RI...
Mileage: 51,855
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE COIL BURNED OUT AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND TIME THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED AND ENGINE BOLTS HAD BROKEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE BOLTS. DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE COIL BURNED OUT AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND TIME THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED AND ENGINE BOLTS HAD BROKEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE BOLTS. DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE COIL BURNED OUT AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND TIME THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED AND ENGINE BOLTS HAD BROKEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE BOLTS. DURING THE...
Mileage: 15,000
IN AUGUST 2002, I PRODUCED BRAKES IN 542 DEPT. AT DELPHI CHASSIS SYSTEMS, DAYTON, OHIO. THE DEPARTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO CEASE WORK 2 MONTHS AFTER THE END OF GM F-CAR PRODUCTION I WAS PLACED IN INSPECTION BEHIND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. I INSPECTED ALL BRAKES PRODUCED AS SERVICE PARTS. BEFORE I ARRIVED, ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE FUEL LINE HAD FRACTURED AND BROKE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY.
Mileage: 40,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR PANEL BEGAN TO SMOKE, AND THEN THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE WINDOW SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS A FIRE OF AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE. THE WINDOW SWITCH AND DOOR PANEL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 95,000
FUEL PUMP FAILED ON HIGHWAY TRIP. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 40000 MILES. SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER. *AK CAR ALSO HAS A BRAKE VIBRATION AND HAS HAD IT A WHILE. HAVE NEVER TAKEN TO DEALER AS BRAKING DISTANCE HAS NOT BEEN COMPROMISED YET.
Mileage: 40,120
2002 CHEVY CAMARO TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A MEDIAN WALL DAMAGING THE ENTIRE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST PARTIALLY IN THE LEFT LANE AND MEDIAN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
CAMARO BOUGHT NOVEMBER 2002, BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED SIX MONTHS LATER. ENGINE HAD SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL WITHIN THAT SAME SIX MONTHS TIME. WITHIN THREE YEARS REAR END PRODUCING AN EVER INCREASING HOWL. HAD CONTACTED DEALER TWO TIMES WITHIN FIRST YEAR ABOUT HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. WAS TOLD IT WAS...
Mileage: 40,000
CAMARO BOUGHT NOVEMBER 2002, BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED SIX MONTHS LATER. ENGINE HAD SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL WITHIN THAT SAME SIX MONTHS TIME. WITHIN THREE YEARS REAR END PRODUCING AN EVER INCREASING HOWL. HAD CONTACTED DEALER TWO TIMES WITHIN FIRST YEAR ABOUT HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. WAS TOLD IT WAS...
Mileage: 40,000
CAMARO BOUGHT NOVEMBER 2002, BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED SIX MONTHS LATER. ENGINE HAD SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL WITHIN THAT SAME SIX MONTHS TIME. WITHIN THREE YEARS REAR END PRODUCING AN EVER INCREASING HOWL. HAD CONTACTED DEALER TWO TIMES WITHIN FIRST YEAR ABOUT HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. WAS TOLD IT WAS...
Mileage: 40,000
CAMARO BOUGHT NOVEMBER 2002, BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED SIX MONTHS LATER. ENGINE HAD SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL WITHIN THAT SAME SIX MONTHS TIME. WITHIN THREE YEARS REAR END PRODUCING AN EVER INCREASING HOWL. HAD CONTACTED DEALER TWO TIMES WITHIN FIRST YEAR ABOUT HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. WAS TOLD IT WAS...
Mileage: 40,000
2002 CAMARO 6 CYL. DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS BY AUGUST 2005. *JB
LTR CONCERNING DEFECTIVE SAFETY BELTS IN CONSUMER'S 2002 GMC CONVERTIBLE.*MR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BELT TWICE, BUT EACH OF THOSE BELTS WAS WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY MORE ASSISTANCE. *NM
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL SHUTTERED/SHIMMIED AND PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSED. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT 7000, 12419 ,18830,26754, AND 27310 MILES, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED/REPLACED/TURNED. AND BRAKE SHIMS HAD BEEN ADDED. IN ADDITION THE BRAKE PAD...
Mileage: 7,153
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL SHUTTERED/SHIMMIED AND PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSED. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT 7000, 12419 ,18830,26754, AND 27310 MILES, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED/REPLACED/TURNED. AND BRAKE SHIMS HAD BEEN ADDED. IN ADDITION THE BRAKE PAD...
Mileage: 7,153
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL SHUTTERED/SHIMMIED AND PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSED. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT 7000, 12419 ,18830,26754, AND 27310 MILES, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED/REPLACED/TURNED. AND BRAKE SHIMS HAD BEEN ADDED. IN ADDITION THE BRAKE PAD...
Mileage: 7,153
THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR WARPED. WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS SHUTTER/VIBRATED, AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. ALSO, INFORMED OWNER THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR IS WARPED. AF...
Mileage: 14,000
I HAVE A 2002 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS STILL UNDER NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY THAT HAS A DRIVER?S SIDE SEAT BELT THAT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN EXITING THE CAR. YESTERDAY I MET WITH GM?S FACTORY REP WHO EXAMINED THE CAR AND INSISTS THAT THE BELTS OPERATE NORMAL. EVEN THOUGH THIS BELT ?MAY? ENGAGE PRO...
Mileage: 17,000
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE PULSATED, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WARPED ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 18,870
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL R...
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL R...
ON RAINING DAYS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX/CONSUMER LEGS/BRAKES, AND GAS PEDAL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
ON RAINING DAYS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX/CONSUMER LEGS/BRAKES, AND GAS PEDAL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN EXITING CAR. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE IT SAYING IT IS NORMAL. *JB
Mileage: 16
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN EXITING CAR. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE IT SAYING IT IS NORMAL. *JB
Mileage: 16
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THIS CAUSED DRIVER/PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *MR
MY 2002 CAMARO HAS HAD EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL CASED BY WARPED FRONT ROTORS. ROTORS WERE TURNED BUT 8K MILES LATER THEY WERE SO WARPED AGAIN THAT THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. PUT NEW PADS AND AFTERMARKET SLOTTED ROTORS TO REDUE WARPING. *JB
Mileage: 24,000
COLD AND HOT ENGINE KNOCK, ISTONS REPLACED,YLINDER WALLS IN #1 AND 8 OUT OF SPECIFICATION. *AK
Mileage: 20,000
BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE TURNED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY HOWEVER, THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AS A "COURTESY" AND ADVISED ME NOT TO STOP SO HARD IN THE FUTURE - RIDICULOUS! *AK
Mileage: 7,000
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON MAY 11 2002 AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE MY DIFFER. AND ROTORS, I HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS BUT THERE NOT EFFECTING THE OVERALL OPERATIONS. IF GM EVER WANT ME TO BUY A CAR FROM THEM AGAIN, THEY BETTER GET THERE ?!@#$% TOGETHER, HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? *AK
Mileage: 12,000
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON MAY 11 2002 AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE MY DIFFER. AND ROTORS, I HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS BUT THERE NOT EFFECTING THE OVERALL OPERATIONS. IF GM EVER WANT ME TO BUY A CAR FROM THEM AGAIN, THEY BETTER GET THERE ?!@#$% TOGETHER, HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? *AK
Mileage: 12,000
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON MAY 11 2002 AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE MY DIFFER. AND ROTORS, I HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS BUT THERE NOT EFFECTING THE OVERALL OPERATIONS. IF GM EVER WANT ME TO BUY A CAR FROM THEM AGAIN, THEY BETTER GET THERE ?!@#$% TOGETHER, HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? *AK
Mileage: 12,000
WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND MUST BE REPLACED. *AK CERAMIC BRAKES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 33,000
FRONT END HAS SHAKED SINCE RECIEVING CAR. AIR LEAKS IN DRIVERS DOOR. NOISY DRIVETRAIN. *LA
Mileage: 10
FRONT END HAS SHAKED SINCE RECIEVING CAR. AIR LEAKS IN DRIVERS DOOR. NOISY DRIVETRAIN. *LA
Mileage: 10
FRONT END HAS SHAKED SINCE RECIEVING CAR. AIR LEAKS IN DRIVERS DOOR. NOISY DRIVETRAIN. *LA
Mileage: 10
I WAS THE OWNER OF A 2002 CAMARO WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE ASR (ACCELERATION SLIP REGULATION SYSTEM). THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE TRACTION CONTROL IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS. MY VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO FISHTAIL ON WET SURFACES AT NORMAL SPEEDS. *JB
Mileage: 25,000
SINCE AROUND 5000 I STARTED TO FEEL A RIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. IT HAS SLOWLY GOT WORST TILL NOW AT 10,000 MILES. I AM TOLD IT IS THE ROTORS AND THEY A WARPED. SHOES HAVE PLENTY OF GOOD PAD LEFT AND NO GROOVES ARE WORN IT THE ROTOR FACE. THE STARTING DATE IS ESTIMATED DATE THAT ...
Mileage: 5,000
SINCE AROUND 5000 I STARTED TO FEEL A RIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. IT HAS SLOWLY GOT WORST TILL NOW AT 10,000 MILES. I AM TOLD IT IS THE ROTORS AND THEY A WARPED. SHOES HAVE PLENTY OF GOOD PAD LEFT AND NO GROOVES ARE WORN IT THE ROTOR FACE. THE STARTING DATE IS ESTIMATED DATE THAT ...
Mileage: 5,000
ALL FOUR ROTORS BECAME WARPED MYSTERIOUSLY JUST DAYS AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL LEAK, REAR SPEAKER, AND LEFT POWER WINDOW FIXED. BAFFLED AT HOW THIS COULD OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND EASY DRIVING. HOWEVER, MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR FOR 30 MILES - SO WHO KNOW...
ALL FOUR ROTORS BECAME WARPED MYSTERIOUSLY JUST DAYS AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL LEAK, REAR SPEAKER, AND LEFT POWER WINDOW FIXED. BAFFLED AT HOW THIS COULD OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND EASY DRIVING. HOWEVER, MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR FOR 30 MILES - SO WHO KNOW...
ALL FOUR ROTORS BECAME WARPED MYSTERIOUSLY JUST DAYS AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL LEAK, REAR SPEAKER, AND LEFT POWER WINDOW FIXED. BAFFLED AT HOW THIS COULD OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND EASY DRIVING. HOWEVER, MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR FOR 30 MILES - SO WHO KNOW...
ALL FOUR ROTORS BECAME WARPED MYSTERIOUSLY JUST DAYS AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL LEAK, REAR SPEAKER, AND LEFT POWER WINDOW FIXED. BAFFLED AT HOW THIS COULD OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND EASY DRIVING. HOWEVER, MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP DROVE MY CAR FOR 30 MILES - SO WHO KNOW...
SINCE DELIVERY THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED SLOPPY SHIFTING, NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED EASILY FRONT HE WIPER BLADE...
Mileage: 3
SINCE DELIVERY THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED SLOPPY SHIFTING, NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED EASILY FRONT HE WIPER BLADE...
Mileage: 3
SINCE DELIVERY THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED SLOPPY SHIFTING, NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED EASILY FRONT HE WIPER BLADE...
Mileage: 3
SINCE DELIVERY THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED SLOPPY SHIFTING, NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD SCRATCHED EASILY FRONT HE WIPER BLADE...
Mileage: 3
2002 CAMERO HAS DEVELOPED EXCESSIVE ROTOR WEAR AND WARPING AT LOW MILEAGE AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER CLIAMS IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY SINCE IT IS NOT A DEFECT IN LABOR OR MATERIAL. DEALER SERVICE AGENT TOLD ME IN CONFIDENCE THEY HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS CASES AND BELIEVE IT TO BE A BAD BAT...
SINCE DELIVERY, VEHICLE HAS LEFT REAR RATTLE. 4 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. ALSO, SLOPPY SHIFTING & NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. ALSO, WINDSHIELD SCRATCHES EASILY (FROM WIPERS?) AND VISION IS DISTORTED. GM PROMISED TO HAVE AREA SERVICE MANAGER ...
Mileage: 3
SINCE DELIVERY, VEHICLE HAS LEFT REAR RATTLE. 4 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. ALSO, SLOPPY SHIFTING & NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. ALSO, WINDSHIELD SCRATCHES EASILY (FROM WIPERS?) AND VISION IS DISTORTED. GM PROMISED TO HAVE AREA SERVICE MANAGER ...
Mileage: 3
SINCE DELIVERY, VEHICLE HAS LEFT REAR RATTLE. 4 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. ALSO, SLOPPY SHIFTING & NOISY DRIVE TRAIN, NO TRACTION CONTROL, MANY SQUEAKS AND VIBRATIONS. ALSO, WINDSHIELD SCRATCHES EASILY (FROM WIPERS?) AND VISION IS DISTORTED. GM PROMISED TO HAVE AREA SERVICE MANAGER ...
Mileage: 3
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
VEHICLE VIBRATES DURING BRAKING. HAVE HAD ROTORS REPLACED AND TURNED. PROBLEM RETURNS EVERY TIME. ROTORS ARE WARPING DUE TO NORMAL BRAKING. DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO HARD DRIVING, WILL NOT SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY. *NLM
Mileage: 4,000
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOUD ENGINE RATTLE AND WATER LEAKAGE IN RIGHT SIDE WINDOW.*AK *JB
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOUD ENGINE RATTLE AND WATER LEAKAGE IN RIGHT SIDE WINDOW.*AK *JB
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REAR END NOISES.*JB
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REAR END NOISES.*JB
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED.*JB
THE VEHICLE BURNED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL.*JB
MY 2002 CAMARO HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES I TALKED TO CHEVROLET ABOUT BUYING BACK MY CAR THEY REFUSED I FEEL THIS CAR IS UNSAFE EVEN THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS CAR HAS MULTIPLY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND HE TOLD CHEVROLET THIS
2002 CAMARO, CAR STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ABT 8,000 MILES. TOOK INTO DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT. WAS TOLD ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WITH SUCH LOW MILES MUST BE DEFECTIVE. SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN NEW ROTORS. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL?
Mileage: 8
NO SUMMARY. DT
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A DISTORTION ON THE WINDSHIELD . CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OBJECTS APPEAR LARGER AND SMALLER WHEN YOU LINE YOUR LINE OF SIGHT SHIFTS FROM THE CLEAR AREAS TO THE DISTORTED AREAS. THE DEALER REPLACED...
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS EXCESSIVE DISTORTION THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD. ITEMS APPEAR LARGER OR SMALLER THAN THEY REALLY ARE. CONSUMER STATED THAT ROAD SIGNS ARE BLURRY, AND IT GIVES HIM A HEADACHE.*AK
IN A FRONT END COLLISION NONE OFF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK THE COLLISION WAS A DIRECT FRONT END HIT TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS WELL OVER THE POSTED SPEED RECOMMENDED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE AIR B...
CONSUMER BOUGHT A 2002, CHEVROLET, CAMARO. SINCE PURCHASE WINDSHIELD IS FAULTY, AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. HAS HAD IT REPLACED BY DEALER 4 TIMES.*AK
THERE IS RUST UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ALSO TALKED WITH VICTOR DIJELIO FROM THE DEALERSHIP. HE TOLD HIM THAT RUST UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE SHUTTERS. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, AND BRAKING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. ALSO, ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AT 4000 MILES, THEN REPLACED. ROTORS NEED RESURFACING AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK
HTTP://EMER.HOMEDNS.ORG/LS1_KNOCK/INDEX.ASP. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, SKIP SHIFT FEATURE FORCES SHIFTS TO MOVE FROM FIRST TO FORTH BY PASSING SECOND AND THIRD GEARS, NO ACCELERATION. *AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, OTHER VEHICLES HAVE HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISON. *TT