2010 Chevrolet Camaro: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
Known weak spot on this generation: 3.6L V6 — timing-chain stretch. 2 recall campaigns to confirm with a dealer. A lot of owner complaints, 28% about engine & cooling.
A 1–2 second rattle on cold start-up, a check-engine light for camshaft/crankshaft correlation. A timing-chain job on record is a big plus.
Known problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
3.6L V6 — timing-chain stretch $1,500–$3,000 to fix
If equipped with the high-feature 3.6L (LY7/LLT), it stretches its timing chains — a cold-start rattle and a P0008/P0009 correlation code — from an undersized chain and oil-maintenance sensitivity. GM revised the parts and issued a special coverage on some.
Check for: A 1–2 second rattle on cold start-up, a check-engine light for camshaft/crankshaft correlation. A timing-chain job on record is a big plus.
Basis: GM special coverage 10035; NHTSA complaints; TSB PIP4520
Known patterns for this year and model, not findings about one car. A well-kept example may already have had the fix. Costs are rough US shop prices.
2010 Chevrolet Camaro recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- ElectricalFire risk
A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART, OR RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Details 09V155000
GM IS RECALLING 1,243 MY 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE STARTER MOTOR HOUSING AND CAUSE WEAR ON THE CABLE INSULATION. IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH TO THE CABLE, IT COULD CREATE A SHORT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
- Electrical
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Details 14V346000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
1 aftermarket-part notice (parts sold for this model, not the car)
Once the engine is off, the vehicle can lose power steering and power braking, increasing the risk of a crash. 19E064000
2010 Chevrolet Camaro safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Heat and A/C: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a repeat poor performance of the air conditioning system.
- Warranty extension: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module.
- Warranty extension: On some 2010-2013 model year Chevrolet Camaro vehicles, the license-plate lamp housing-retention features could fracture off the housing.
- Battery: The condition may also render the OnStar system inoperative, which would disable all OnStar services, including automatic crash response and emergency roadside…
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2010 Chevrolet Camaro safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
295 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is a lot.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
Other Chevrolet Camaro years
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