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Chevrolet Camaro Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro U.S. News Best Cars 8.6
Critics' Rating: 9.5
Performance: 9.1
Interior: 6.2
Safety: 8.7
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Pros & Cons

  • Powerful engine options
  • Competitive muscle car handling dynamics
  • Eye-catching retro exterior design
  • Cabin features sub par materials
  • Uncomfortable seats
  • Obstructed visibility from the driver's seat

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Review Last Updated: 9/15/11

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLESRecall Date: 05/06/2009
  • Consequence: 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.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 09V155000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 1243
  • Summary: 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.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
  • Notes: GM RECALL NO. 090121. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2010
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Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

Chevy protects its vehicles with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Compared to other muscle cars, the Camaro's warranty is competitive.

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