5 recalls and 81 owner complaints on record for this model year.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO I PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2004. MYSELF AND A FRIEND WERE ON OUR WAY TO WORK @ 6:15 AM WHEN WE WERE STRUCK HEAD ON BY A LARGE SUV. WE WERE RUNNING 45 MPH (HEAD ON" AND DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED LEAVING MY PASSENGER"BEST FRIEND" WITH A LARGE BRUISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BRAIN WHICH CAUSES TERRIBLE HEADACHES FOR HER, AND MYSELF WITH CONFLICTING BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS HAD THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF THEY WOULD HAVE AT LEAST KEPT US FROM JAMMING OUR BODIES AT FULL FORCE FORWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND MYSELF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ACCIDENT DID $7000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAMARO AND MESSED UP OUR LIVES FOREVER. INSTEAD OF TOTALING THE CAR LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IT WAS FIXED AND IT IS STILL DEFECTIVE THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH DID NOT DO THERE JOB RIGHT IN EXAMINING THE CAR THOROUGHLY FOR THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE IT HAD, ALL THEY DID WAS LOOK AT THE CAR TAKE ONE PICTURE ESTIMATED THE COST AT $3500.00 LESS THAN WHAT IT ENDED UP COSTING TO REPAIR, THEY NEVER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD NOR THE FRONT END TO SEE THAT THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE TIRE WAS FALLING OFF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND STILL NO AIR BAGS. HE WOULD NOT EVEN AUTHORIZE THE BODY SHOP TO CHECK THE AIR BAGS NOR CENSORS. I HAVE A SON THAT HAS TO RIDE IN THIS DEFECTIVE CAR AND THAT SCARES ME TO DEATH. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED!! WE STILL CANT WORK DUE TO THE EXTENT OF OUR INJURIES. I PAY $400.00 A MONTH FOR A CAR I ONCE LOVED MY FIRST NICE CAR WHICH IS NOW A CAR I HATE AND AM SCARED OF. I CANT GET A DIFFERENT ONE I HAVE NO INCOME. I FEEL GM SHOULD STEP UP HELP OUT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MISTAKE. IF NOT WE MAY HAVE TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION. *JB
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THIS CAUSED DRIVER/PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *MR
VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, BUT NONE OF THE AIR DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAIN SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PLEASE PUT THE CORRECT MODEL. PH
IN A FRONT END COLLISION NONE OFF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK THE COLLISION WAS A DIRECT FRONT END HIT TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS WELL OVER THE POSTED SPEED RECOMMENDED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JG
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR PANEL BEGAN TO SMOKE, AND THEN THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE WINDOW SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS A FIRE OF AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE. THE WINDOW SWITCH AND DOOR PANEL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
ON RAINING DAYS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX/CONSUMER LEGS/BRAKES, AND GAS PEDAL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
2002 CHEVY CAMARO TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A MEDIAN WALL DAMAGING THE ENTIRE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST PARTIALLY IN THE LEFT LANE AND MEDIAN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
I WAS THE OWNER OF A 2002 CAMARO WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE ASR (ACCELERATION SLIP REGULATION SYSTEM). THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE TRACTION CONTROL IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS. MY VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO FISHTAIL ON WET SURFACES AT NORMAL SPEEDS. *JB
I WAS IN A WRECK LAST MONDAY NIGHT WHILE DRIVING A COMPANY VAN. THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN YOU SET IT AT A SPEED THEN GO DOWN A HILL IT WOULD GET 15-20 MILES FASTER. ANY HOW THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT DOWN AND I HIT A GUARD RAIL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VAN A FIRE STARTED IMMEDIATELY BY MY LEFT FOOT AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNTIL THE FIRE GOT TO THEM. THE VAN ROLLED OVER ONCE AND LANDED ON ITS WHEELS THE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN I ROLLED DOWN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND GOT OUT THAT WAY AND THE ABS BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN YOU HAVE TO GET ON THEM REAL HARD. DT
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 NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR THE PART WOULD BE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT AT A JUNK YARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE. *JS
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
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.
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
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 OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 09/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 2/23/2015 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF TWICE ON THE FREEWAY. UPDATED 2/23/2015 *JS
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.
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