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greg72982 · 01-23-2012, 09:08 PM

Please forgive me if there has been a similar thread asking this but I was just curious as to what some of the common complaints and problems are with the Camaro??

The amount of threads on the forum is overwhelming so I was hoping you guys would be nice enough to put it in a nutshell for me...

menendez1293 · 01-23-2012, 09:12 PM

Well I Love my camaro. I have very few complaints about it but my biggest would be the paint. For ,Amy it chips very easily which for me is a little bit of a problem as I am very OCD about my camaro. Another complaint I have is the amount of blind spots. Every car has them but to me the camaro has more than normal. But that is a very small problem because after a while you know they are there and it's if you have been driving forever. Really those two are the only ones I can think of.

73camarolt · 01-23-2012, 09:12 PM

Price of speeding tickets, everyone wants to take pics of care, lots of attention

union894 · 01-23-2012, 09:16 PM

speeding tickets,if your married hot chicks wanting a ride,but the worst is all the time I spend waxing it,I live in North East Ohio.JK,Mine is a ss 2010 and I love it the same today as I did 2 years ago,hope that helps.

greg72982 · 01-23-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menendez1293

Well I Love my camaro. I have very few complaints about it but my biggest would be the paint. For ,Amy it chips very easily which for me is a little bit of a problem as I am very OCD about my camaro. Another complaint I have is the amount of blind spots. Every car has them but to me the camaro has more than normal. But that is a very small problem because after a while you know they are there and it's if you have been driving forever. Really those two are the only ones I can think of.

Yeah I'm a perfectionist with paint so that may get to me, but I don't think any kind of paint is very resistant to chipping and such. God knows the front of my GTO has it's fair share of wounds...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73camarolt

Price of speeding tickets, everyone wants to take pics of care, lots of attention

I'm not too concerned about that, I know people.

90503 · 01-23-2012, 09:19 PM

Most "complaints" I've noticed aren't really major problems at all, just a matter of getting familiar with the car itself...take your time...read the owner's manual! lol

CWI · 01-23-2012, 09:22 PM

I would agree the biggest problem as a whole with the Camaro is the paint. Lots of chips on the front and around the gills. Other than that it is easy to do mods, joy to drive and overall great value for a muscle car.

wbdinger · 01-23-2012, 09:26 PM

My biggest complaint is THAT MY CHEEKS HURT from perma grin

ron10 · 01-23-2012, 09:28 PM

the problems you read about is a very small persentage of the camaro owners.

Habu · 01-23-2012, 09:32 PM

All the above

mikeSS · 01-23-2012, 09:34 PM

vison. i have been in and drove a decent amount of performance cars and the camaro is of the worse. lol. but hey the looks makes up for it.

overall a solid car i must say.

RiCorvette · 01-23-2012, 09:37 PM

Oil leak; rear main seal and/or oil pump.
2nd gear grind - Manual Tranny
no factory ABL on the dash
Catch Can (if installed) catching lots of oil - I have to empty mine every 500 mi

But...
I'm still planning on keeping this car to pass along to a grandchild.

Black Lightning · 01-23-2012, 10:07 PM

Ditto on the thin paint.

Tribute · 01-23-2012, 10:11 PM

Constantly wanting to clean it and worrying about dings... My biggest thing and more of confusion why no push start or touch sensitive locks. Although it would drive price higher.

01-23-2012, 09:08 PM	#1
greg72982 Drives: Black 2017 2SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: PA Posts: 539	What are the main issues/problems with Camaros Please forgive me if there has been a similar thread asking this but I was just curious as to what some of the common complaints and problems are with the Camaro?? The amount of threads on the forum is overwhelming so I was hoping you guys would be nice enough to put it in a nutshell for me...

01-23-2012, 09:12 PM	#3
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	Price of speeding tickets, everyone wants to take pics of care, lots of attention __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq

01-23-2012, 09:22 PM	#7
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	I would agree the biggest problem as a whole with the Camaro is the paint. Lots of chips on the front and around the gills. Other than that it is easy to do mods, joy to drive and overall great value for a muscle car. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

01-23-2012, 09:26 PM	#8
wbdinger Drives: NSMNJW=2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exshaw Alberta Canada Posts: 1,214	My biggest complaint is THAT MY CHEEKS HURT from perma grin __________________ DYI Oil Catch Can, DYI dash ABL, DyI fender "V"emblems, ACC Plasma DRL, DYI Painted red SS on steering wheel, DYI CGM painted bowties on wheels, DYI Clearcoated Brake Calipers, Eibach pro 1" lowering springs, GM Heratige grill, GM skipshift eliminator, GMPP 92206992 Exhaust, 2-10" Kenwood subs w/350watt pioneer amp, RiderGraphics hood spears/gill outlines, 9x20 wheels-custom silver,weather tech mats, ARH 17/8 headers and cats. Tuned by Davenport Motorsports.

01-23-2012, 09:32 PM	#10
Habu Drives: 2011 srt8 392 & 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 236 View My Garage	All the above __________________ MoveOverPeopleAreRacing!

01-23-2012, 09:12 PM	#2
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Well I Love my camaro. I have very few complaints about it but my biggest would be the paint. For ,Amy it chips very easily which for me is a little bit of a problem as I am very OCD about my camaro. Another complaint I have is the amount of blind spots. Every car has them but to me the camaro has more than normal. But that is a very small problem because after a while you know they are there and it's if you have been driving forever. Really those two are the only ones I can think of.

01-23-2012, 09:16 PM	#4
union894 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss 8A Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 394 View My Garage	speeding tickets,if your married hot chicks wanting a ride,but the worst is all the time I spend waxing it,I live in North East Ohio.JK,Mine is a ss 2010 and I love it the same today as I did 2 years ago,hope that helps.

01-23-2012, 09:19 PM	#6
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,429	Most "complaints" I've noticed aren't really major problems at all, just a matter of getting familiar with the car itself...take your time...read the owner's manual! lol

01-23-2012, 09:28 PM	#9
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	the problems you read about is a very small persentage of the camaro owners.

01-23-2012, 09:34 PM	#11
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	vison. i have been in and drove a decent amount of performance cars and the camaro is of the worse. lol. but hey the looks makes up for it. overall a solid car i must say.

01-23-2012, 09:37 PM	#12
RiCorvette Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Center of the known Universe Posts: 863	Oil leak; rear main seal and/or oil pump. 2nd gear grind - Manual Tranny no factory ABL on the dash Catch Can (if installed) catching lots of oil - I have to empty mine every 500 mi But... I'm still planning on keeping this car to pass along to a grandchild.

01-23-2012, 10:07 PM	#13
Black Lightning Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 618	Ditto on the thin paint. __________________ Red hood spears; Corsa cat-back exhaust; Roto-fab intake; Engine bay black/red theme; Black outs including both bowties, tail lights, tail light bezels, and side lamps; gill stripes; 35% window tints; Side SS badges; Hurst-equipped badge.

01-23-2012, 10:11 PM	#14
Tribute Drives: 2012 SLP ZL770 #17 (Hugger Orange) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,667 View My Garage	Constantly wanting to clean it and worrying about dings... My biggest thing and more of confusion why no push start or touch sensitive locks. Although it would drive price higher. __________________

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