The 2002 Chevrolet Camaro has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 897 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE01V3810002001-12-12897 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.
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 FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
5
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
4
1crashes2injuries
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
4
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
Total complaints100
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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.”
“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…”
“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…”
“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 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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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