2002 Chevrolet Camaro: problems, recalls and reliability

“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. I have had to switch to the start position as much as 75 times before the starter engages. When it does engage it is turns over strongly. This isn't a battery problem. I can't find a pattern to tie to when this happens except it is mostly in the afternoon on warm / hot days and after the car has sat all day outside. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2013

“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 numerous times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown. ..updated 12/20/16 *bf *tr”Owner report · Visibility · Sep 2012

“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 completely off the power steering pump and consequently causing the serpentine belt to fly off. I rarely drive this care and it has only 15,000 miles. So much general motors quality. *js”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2012

“Tl* the contact owns 2002 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that the passenger side turning signal failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the right signal compartment area retained water and caused the bulb to fail. The bulb compartment was cut for the water to leak and the bulb was replaced, however the failure was not corrected. The right directional bulb continued to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,463 and the current mileage was 73,000.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Dec 2011

“Front left turn signal/parking light keeps burning out. Both sides have been replaced with new sockets costing around $400.00, right after the warranty expired. Since then the left side has gone out 3 more times in the last year costing $45.00 each time. It is impossble to reach the bulb to replace it yourself. Dealer insists that the parking lens was cracked causing moisture to enter the socket. When insepcting the vehicle, there is no crack.. Now they say its the seal around the parking lens. I just replaced another burnt out bulb 6 weeks ago and it happened again. It also has not rained to cause any moisture in the last 6 weeks.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Oct 2007

“I have noticed bubbling in the paint around the edges of the roof and sail panel. I was told this is caused by a defective glue used by gm which causes the paint to delaminate and corrode. I tried to contact two dealerships and chevrolet customer service but was denied each time. I believe this problem should be covered under the 6yr/100,000 mile paint warranty. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Oct 2007

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet camaro. The left turn signal light burned out and melted the wires. Both of the blinkers burned out one year ago and the dealer replaced both sockets. The current mileage is 76,000, and failure mileage was 70,000. *ak”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · May 2007