2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
119
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO
The 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO has received a total of 119 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (8 complaints), Suspensionfront (5 complaints), and Electrical System (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO, potentially affecting up to 124,347 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 06E065000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 3,593 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO
119 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that upon leaning down to clean the floorboard of the vehicle, a sharp piece of the front driver's side window weather stripping cut him across the left eye. The contact did not receive medical assistance. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 278,363.
I HAVE TO PULL THE POWER ASSURES FUSE OUT IT WILL KILL MY BATTERY OVER NIGHT
I HAVE TO PULL THE POWER ASSURES FUSE OUT IT WILL KILL MY BATTERY OVER NIGHT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO REFUEL, FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW ONTO THE GROUND DUE TO A FAULTY ROLL-OVER BALL. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE MALFUNCTION, THE FUEL COULD ONLY BE DISPENSED DURING COOL WEATHER TEMPERATURES. TWO YEARS PRIOR, AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE SIMILAR DEFECT RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ UPDATED 03/23/12
TREAD SEPARATED FROM COOPER TIRE (98 T 225/60R16 M+S LIFELINER STE DOT 30 X K C4M3300 EO6R) ON CAMARO ON INTERSTATE 35, CAUSING FATAL COLLISION. SUBMITTED BY ATTORNEY MARK BONNER, OKLAHOMA CITY. *TR
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Safety Rating for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO
General Motors, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
010730023A — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. (1996-2000 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCK MODELS) *YH
010729003 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR. *TT
010864003 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
INFORMATION REGARDING WINDOW MOTOR NOISE. *JB
0008110004 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR QUARTER TRIM GAPS TO THE B-PILLAR. *TT
990856002 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
A CONCERN WITH THE VEHICLE CONTENT THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN ARMING OR IS TOO SENSITIVE. *TT
990848003 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONCERNS WITH LOOSE MOLDING AT SIDE(S) OF WINDSHIELD. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 305 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 159 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 88 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 224 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 133 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO (current)
- 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 60 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 100 complaints
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