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2010 Chevrolet Camaro engine problems

74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro25% of all complaints for this model year.

74
Engine complaints
25%
share of all complaints
72,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The engine timing is wrong. The camshaft and the reluctor misalign and cause the engine to loose performance. The problem was diagnosed by a Chevrolet dealership because of the illuminated "check engine" light. This seems to be a major historical issue with these type engines produced by Chevrolet…

    filed Jan 2, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while sitting in the vehicle with the engine running, a hospital security guard asked her to turn off the vehicle because exhaust fumes were entering the building. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed…

    filed Aug 14, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.