Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic21
- Visibility11
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Electrical system8
- Power train7
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Structure5
- Seat belts4
- Suspension4
- Tires3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 23 2002 Camaro vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 18 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro failed the safety check 0.87% of the time — 56% less often than the average 2002 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 56,724 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In Finland
10 of these cars first registered in 2002 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 117,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
10 2002 cars are on the New Zealand register; 90% arrived as used imports, 10% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 11.3–12.8 L/100 km (about 18–21 mpg US), CO₂ 260–294 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camaro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 8.3 | 11.3 |
| Camaro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.2 | 11.3 |
| Camaro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.0 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Camaro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.7 | 10.4 | 12.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro.
| 2001294 17 Dec 2001 | Structure Certain vehicles fail to conform to C.M.V.S.S. 208, "occupant crash protection" and C.M.V.S.S. 214 "side door strength". The weld strength on the drivers door h… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637314 | CONCERNS WITH BUBBLES IN THE WINDSHIELD. *TT |
| 637174 | SUBJECT REGARDING WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF BUBBLES IN THE WINDSHIELD. *TT |
| 636700 | SERVICE MANUAL ADVISES INCORRECT USAGE OF CONVERTIBLE TOP FLUID. *TT |
| 636663 | SUBJECT REGARDING RING AND PINION GEAR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 636658 | SUBJECT REGARDING PINION BEARING NOISE. *TT |
| 636645 | CONCERNS WITH MIRROR NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE DOOR. *TT |
| 636605 | A NUMBER OF CONVERTIBLES BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 28 MAY DEVELOP A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC TOP SYSTEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE TOP NOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. *TT |
| 636601 | SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCTION OF LOCKING WHEEL NUTS. *TT |
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 634788 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A MILD TO SEVERE ENGINE PING (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SPARK KNOCK) USUALLY WORSE DURING ACCELERATION AND / OR AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. *TT |
| 634723 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A MILD TO SEVERE ENGINE PING (SPARK KNOCK) DURING ACCELERATION AND / OR ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0332 SET. *TT |
| 634617 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL CAP TETHER IS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| 634242 | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM REGARDING BRAKE BOOSTER POWER PISTON. *TT |
| 634236 | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM BULLETIN REGARDING VEHICLES WITH BRAKE BOOSTER CONTAINING CERTAIN INTERNAL PARTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION. *TT |
| 632322 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE ELIMINATION OF THE SERVICE BAY TEST PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 632316 | SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A RATTLE OR BUZZ NOISE FROM THE AREA OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. *TT |
| 632306 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A BUZZ OR RATTLE SOUND FROM THE DOOR PANEL OR REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM SPEAKER LOCATIONS. *TT |
| 631210 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0341 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PERFORMANCE. *SLC |
| 629826 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON (SVS) LAMP IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B0670 SET. *TT |
| 629791 | SUBJECT REGARDING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF PINION BEARING NOISE. *TT |
| 629758 | SUBJECT REGARDING LOOSE ANTENNA MAST. *TT |
| 629736 | INFORMATION ON PINION BEARING NOISE. *TT |
| 629457 | SUBJECT REGARDING CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING BREAKS OR SCRAPING NOISE WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL APPLIED (REPLACE CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING) *JG |
| 628934 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT |
| 628815 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR SLIPPING OR MISSING SECOND, THIRD AND/OR FOURTH GEAR. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)