The Camaro is a dream car for many enthusiasts. It’s both reliable and fun to drive and was introduced in the late 60s and continues to be one of the best muscle cars decades later. Over the years, Chevrolet has kitted the Camaro with better features, making everything great about it better.

The Camaro has excellent reliability scores, thus being superior to other sports and muscle cars in the market. However, since it’s a highly sought-after model, it has its share of problems that potential owners should consider.

10 Windows Rattling When Rolling Down

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Chevy Camaros from the model years 1984 to 2002 had a faulty design that allowed the windows to lean towards the cabin. Due to this, owners would experience a metal-on-glass rattle when rolling down their windows. Eventually, the rattle would be followed by a popping sound when rolling them up or down.

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The noise from the windows rolling up and down was associated with failing window regulator rivets. The failure of these parts would prevent the windows from staying upright, thus leading to the wear of the pads in the door due to pressure.

9 Leaking T-Tops

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Camaros featuring T-tops manufactured between 1990 and 2002 were prone to water leaks. Water could leak into the car and cause damage to the vehicle’s interior and headliner. The seals around the T-tops would fail, allowing water into the vehicle.

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Replacing the seals helped resolve the issue. In addition, it was advisable to be careful when removing and replacing the T-tops since it would help reduce the risk of water leaks. When installing the T-top, it was also prudent to ensure that the seals were in the right place.

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8 Coolant Leak

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Some Camaro owners reported leaks around the water pump that allowed the coolant to escape. This can cause your Camaro’s engine to overheat. The problem was common with Camaros from the model years 1990 to 2011.

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The best solution to the problem was to replace the water pump. This ensured that your engine always got the necessary coolant, thus preventing overheating problems. If the issue wasn’t resolved, it could cause more damage to the engine.

7 Leaking Engine Oil

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A leak in the engine is one of the causes of losing engine oil or coolant. Camaros produced between 1993 and 2010 would develop a leak around the intake manifold gasket. This would lead to the Camaro leaking coolant or oil.

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There was also a probability of an internal coolant leak that would cause the engine oil and coolant to mix. If not detected early, this could cause severe engine damage. To avoid this, the intake manifold gasket had to be replaced.

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6 Car Not Starting

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Another common problem for Camaros from model years 1995 to 2015 involves the car not starting. There was no apparent reason for this problem, but most noted that their security light was coming on. It was later discovered that this issue was due to the anti-theft system.

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The anti-theft system with raised chip keys was prone to breakage within the steering column. To resolve the issue, owners had to replace the ignition lock cylinder. In addition, they would try to wait for a minute to see whether the ignition would release the key.

5 Fuel Pump Failure

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Chevy Camaros manufactured between 1999 and 2002 were prone to fuel pump failures if the fuel pump filter wasn’t replaced when needed. The pump plays a crucial role in drawing fuel from the tank to the manifold, where it’s mixed with air, allowing the engine to burn the mixture effectively.

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Some indications of the fuel pump going out in a Camaro include difficulty starting, sudden engine stalls, engine misfires, reduced power, hesitant acceleration, etc. The best way to resolve this is by replacing the fuel filter every 30,000 miles.

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4 Timing Chain Failure

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2010 Chevy Camaro owners reported an early timing chain failure. It was believed that this was because of an oil change notification failure. If the Camaro failed to notify the owner that the oil needed changing, this would cause the timing chain to stretch from excess engine heat.

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When the timing belt/chain stretches, it throws the shaft off, thus causing unexpected problems like loss of engine power and rough idling. Symptoms of a 2010 Camaro timing chain failure include the dreaded check engine light and trouble codes P0008, P0017 and OBD-11.

3 Gas Cap Problems

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The check engine light is dreaded by many enthusiasts worldwide. In some cases, it's hard to identify the actual cause of the check engine light. The light could come on in some generations of the Chevy Camaro because of the gas cap.

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Some owners reported noticing the issue around 70,000 miles. The common cause of the check engine light was the gas cap seal being worn out. Replacing the gas cap is the best and most cost-effective way of resolving the issue.

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2 Latch Failure

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The front hood and trunk latches would fail on Camaros from 1990 to 2002. Some symptoms of these latch problems include failure of the trunk to close until it was slammed shut. For the front hood, owners had issues trying to keep the hood open.

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Thankfully, this was an easy fix on all Camaros. These parts were easy to replace, allowing owners to open and close their hoods and trunks easily.

1 Buggy Infotainment System

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From 2013, Chevy Camaros were available with a 7-inch center touchscreen infotainment system with optional navigation. However, even though the infotainment system was a helpful upgrade, it was another source of potential problems.

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As these Camaros age, they would develop infotainment bugs leading to outright crashes or slow-to-respond touchscreens. In addition, some owners also reported odd electrical glitches where the radio would randomly turn off or the AC system wouldn’t blow cold air.