2002 Chevrolet Camaro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (11) · Visibility:windshield (5) · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (357)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Showing the 6 most recent of 357 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-09-15 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars“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 is no longer being manufactured. the only way to re…”
2016-09-19 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 19,373 mi“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 times. the manufacturer was notified of the failur…”
2016-07-20 · Steering“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. …”
2014-08-23 · Electrical System“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. i have had to switch to the start position as muc…”
2014-07-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 85,000 mi“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 the failure. the approximate failure mileage was …”
2012-08-31 · Exterior Lighting · 67,463 mi“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 leak and the bulb was replaced, however the failu…”
2012-07-02 · Steering · 15,000 mi“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 completely off the power steering pump and consequ…”
2011-04-02 · Electrical System · 78,000 mi“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 has on this problem, they are the only ones who ca…”
2010-04-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine“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 replacement of the engine. the technician also indi…”
2010-03-02 · Unknown Or Other · 800 mi“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 correctly . the vehicle was under warranty and w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.