2002 Chevrolet Camaro recalls and problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Camaro has 1 recall and 68 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

2002 Chevrolet Camaro
Photo: 2002 Chevrolet Camaro by Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2002 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 18 Camaro model years — 11th most.

1recalls
68complaints
5crashes
2fires
5injuries
20,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Structure

Dec 12, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V381000 · 897 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: In a crash, an occupant could receive severe injuries.

Original NHTSA wording

IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.

Remedy & notes

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.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes22
Engine11
Visibility11
Electrical System8
Power Train7
Fuel System5
Structure5
Seat Belts4
Suspension4
Exterior Lighting3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001: 1 complaints20012002: 8 complaints2003: 16 complaints2003162004: 11 complaints2005: 7 complaints20052006: 9 complaints2007: 3 complaints20072008: 1 complaints2009: 1 complaints20092010: 3 complaints2011: 1 complaints20112012: 2 complaints2014: 2 complaints20142016: 2 complaints2020: 1 complaints20201

2002 vs. other Chevrolet Camaro years

2000: 76 complaints20002001: 48 complaints2002: 68 complaints20022010: 295 complaints2952011: 194 complaints20112012: 113 complaints2013: 187 complaints20132014: 188 complaints2015: 207 complaints20152016: 141 complaints2017: 191 complaints20172018: 81 complaints2019: 53 complaints20192020: 33 complaints2021: 20 complaints20212022: 14 complaints2023: 16 complaints20232024: 4 complaints20244

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro, the latest from Dec 12, 2001 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (22), engine (11), visibility (11). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.