2010 Chevrolet Camaro problems
NHTSA has received 394 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, and 21% of them involve air bags. Next are engine (21%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 394 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 41 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 48 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 335 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 89 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 56 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 79 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 52 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 335 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 46,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 51,000 miles (73 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 41 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 48 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro with enough data (228 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that the driver was traveling over a two mile stretch when the vehicle suddenly and rapidly accelerated without warning. The vehicle accelerated to 110 MPH and proceeded to travel through a four-way stop sign. The driver then engaged the emergency brake in an attempt to stop the unintended acceleration and the rear of the vehicle became erratically uncontrollable. The vehicle then traveled over a curb and crashed into the side of a residence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact was driving 70 MPH when driver's side heated seat burned through her right leg. The heated seat was in use for about an hour before it failed. The seat caused blisters to the contact's leg that were treated by the contact herself. The vehicle was inspected but was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.
My service air bag light came on so I took it to the dealership to get it looked at. They told me it is just a sensor and you need to pay $900 for us to fix it. I don't have $900. About a month later I notice my dash on the passenger side starting to crack a bit and then a few weeks later a see my dash is now starting to bulge and it has a outline where my air bag is. I am terrified that it is going to deploy while I'm driving and my wife or a child is in the seat when it blows.
3/26/2016 ,2:45pm , I got in my car put on my seat belt and it would not click it felt like it did not fit cause it would not go in. In 2004 my 1997 camaro seat belt it would go in but would not click, I did not report it. In 2004 someone rear ended me and broke my neck the airbag did not work. I was blessed to survive.