2002 Chevrolet Camaro
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 68
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2002
None on file
37% of complaints
Complaints per year
2002: 68 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 87 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 158 |
| 1995 | 217 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 173 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2010 | 295 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 113 |
| 2013 | 187 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2017 | 190 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
37% · 25 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Visibility
18% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing windshield and power window devices and controls.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-09-27
Engine and engine cooling
15% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing engine and catalytic convertor.
Show complaint excerpts
Http://emer.homedns.org/ls1_knock/index.asp. No safety defect stated in summary.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-04-04
Power train
12% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and axle assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-12-18
Electrical system
12% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing wiring and interior/under dash.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2001-12-26Structure01V381000 Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 208, "Occupant crash protection," And No. 214, "Side impact protection." These vehicles may have…
Remedy: Dealers will install structural rivets. Owner notification began December 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 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…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 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…
Remedy: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 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…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 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…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
2002 Chevrolet Camaro — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 01V381000 · Structure
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 37% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.