Chevrolet · Camaro · 2001
4
Recalls
48
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2001 Chevrolet Camaro has 4 recalls and 48 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: service brakes, hydraulic (9 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2001 Chevrolet Camaro page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is service brakes, hydraulic with 9 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
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 Status
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 Status
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 Status
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 Status
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.
FIRESTONE 500 TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION FAILURE RESULTING IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTACTED FIRESTONE VIA REGISTERED MAIL BUY AFTER ONE MONTH NO RESPONSE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST. I GOT A REPLACEMENT TIRE FROM A DIFFE...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SOUND OF METAL RUBBING NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED HOWEVER, THE NOISE WAS CONTINUOUS...
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RAMIRO MAYORGA OWNER OF IDEAL AUTOS SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOWING HE HAD A MECHANIC RESET THE MILEAGE AND BREAK INDICATORS AND AIRBAG INDICATORS. THE AIRBAGS ARE NONE FUNCTIONAL I COMPLAINED TO THE BBB BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. HE WOULDN'T TAKE THE CAR BACK & RETURN MY MONE...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURELY CONNECTED DUE TO A PREMATURE FRACTURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONT...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE SPORT (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 245/45/R17. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ...
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WAS INVOLVED INTO (2) SEPARATE CAR ACCIDENT IN THE LAST YEAR THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. THE FIRST ONE I WAS REAR END WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AND THE PERSON BEHIND ME DID NOT STOP AND SUSTAIN NECK INJURY THAT I HAD TO HAD SURGERY ON 10 OCT 2014. THE SECOND I WAS T-BONED ON...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...
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DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED TERRIBLY. HAD TO PUT A COVER OVER IT. THOUGHT PIECES WOULD FLY OFF.
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION. HAVE HAD CAR TOWED NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSED BY FAILURE OF IGNITION TO WORK. CAR WOULD THEN START, THEN FAIL TO START. PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING THE CAMARO SS 2001 TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RECALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW, HAVING HEARD ...
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VEHICLE REFUSED TO START. PROBLEM TRACED TO IN-TANK FUEL PUMP CONNECTION WHICH HAD CORRODED. POTENTIAL TO SPARK AND START A FIRE, VEHICLE MIGHT STALL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
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The 2001 Chevrolet Camaro has 4 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 48 owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Camaro.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2001 Chevrolet Camaro.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2001 Chevrolet Camaro are service brakes, hydraulic (9 reports), engine and engine cooling (7 reports), power train (3 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 4 recalls on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Camaro. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.