2002 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 24% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility at 12%.
Complaints100
Crashes5
Fires3
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 24.0% · 24
Visibility 12.0% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 10.0% · 10
Electrical system 8.0% · 8
Power train 8.0% · 8
Structure 6.0% · 6
Fuel system, gasoline 5.0% · 5
Seat belts 4.0% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro in this data, 2002 draws comparatively few complaints; 2010 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 7 in the last three years against 8 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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. After about 10,000 miles vibration returned. Vibration was felt when vehicle was driven at 40 mph or greater. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 14,000 miles
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 batch of rotors...Still won't fix under warranty!!! Service brakes, hydraulic
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 the problem started. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 5,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Chevrolet Camaro years
1994 182 complaints · 12.6% engine and engine cooling 1995 305 complaints · 21.6% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 159 complaints · 13.2% engine and engine cooling 1998 224 complaints · 44.6% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 133 complaints · 26.3% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 119 complaints · 14.3% service brakes, hydraulic