2010 Chevrolet Camaro recalls and problems

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has 2 recalls and 295 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2010 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 18 Camaro model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

295complaints

19crashes

3fires

24injuries

48,000median 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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2 recalls

Electrical System

Jun 20, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V346000 · 464,712 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Electrical System

May 6, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V155000 · 1,243 vehicles

Problem: Gm is recalling 1,243 my 2010 Chevrolet camaro equipped with a V8 engine. The positive battery cable May contact the starter motor housing and cause wear on the cable insulation. If the insulation wears through to the cable, it could create a short.

Original NHTSA wording

GM IS RECALLING 1,243 MY 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE STARTER MOTOR HOUSING AND CAUSE WEAR ON THE CABLE INSULATION. IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH TO THE CABLE, IT COULD CREATE A SHORT.

Risk: A short could result in a no start condition, cause the vehicle to stall without the ability to restart, or result in an engine compartment fire.

Original NHTSA wording

A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART, OR RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable to ensure adequate clearance. The recall began on May 6, 2009. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

Gm recall no. 09121.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine84

Unknown or other14

Vehicle Speed Control11

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

Complaints by year filed

2010 vs. other Chevrolet Camaro years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, the latest from Jun 20, 2014 (electrical system). 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 2010 Chevrolet Camaro?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (84), air bags (83), power train (47). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.