2010 Chevrolet Camaro Engine Problems
- 61
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 61 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- timing chain · 38 records
- engine light · 21 records
- check engine · 17 records
- only miles · 8 records
- diagnosed timing · 8 records
- needed replaced · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
2010 chevrolet camaro v6 premature timing chain replacement. After a diagnostic testing from sandy sansing chevrolet in pensacola, fl, i was notified the the error code p0008 needing replacement of a new timing chain kit. My camaro only had 97,000 miles and i was ocd on my oil changes and maintenance. I filed a case with gm and my case was denied. A simple search online of 2010 chevy camaro timing chain results in…
ODI 11088517
Engine
Having the error code p0008 show up on my camaro 2010 at 100,000 miles seams to be a stretched timing chain. Loss of power high gas.
ODI 10910914
Engine
I have 2010 rs v.6 camaro , with problem p0008 bank 1 engine, needs timing chain, miles 58778 on 8-2-16 . I seen many complaints of same issue. Engine light was on, pulled code. P0008
ODI 10892683
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. While accelerating at low speeds, the vehicle barely accelerated and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the metal timing chain damaged the plastic timing gears. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 09/27/16*lj updated 10/05/16.*jb
ODI 10892605
Engine · Power Train
P0008 & p0017 engine code on 3.6 v 6 diagnosed by dealer to be stretched timing chains. 52,724 miles cost to fix $3000. Other gm vehicles with the same engine extended warranty of 10 years 120,000 miles. Camaro needs to be included in recall.
ODI 10969711
Engine
Check engine light code p0008 & p0017. Dealer diagnosed needs timing chains on 3.6 v6. Milage 52,724 cost approx $3,000. Not covered under warranty. Other gm models with 3.6 v6 engines covered 10 years 120,000 miles under customer satisfaction program 10287. Camaro not included. Needs to be included in recall.
ODI 10893827
Engine · Power Train
Engine check light came on and i took the car to pine belt chevy in lakewood, nj. Engine code p0008 & p0017 for camshaft position correlation on 3.6 v6 engine. Vehicle diagnosed as needing timing chains. Car only has 52,721 miles on it. Estimated cost to repair $3,000. Research indicates that gm has a recall on many different makes and models for timing chain failure with the 3.6 v 6 engine with the same timing…
ODI 10885796
Engine
My light engine came on at around 100,000 miles, so i figured it was because i needed to have my 100,000 mile maintenance work done, which was a regular tune up, which included, change of spark plugs, and change of engine oil, transmission and differential oil change, which i did by taking it to the dealer i purchased the car from new in 2010. When i took the car in it was working fine with no problems and was…
ODI 10875194
Air Bags · Engine
Tamara recall. The air bag light is on check engine light is on the ac is on and off.
ODI 11082400
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that the engine light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 89,000.
ODI 10861818
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated every time the vehicle was started. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was stretched and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,750. ....updated 04/25/16…
ODI 10852416
Engine
2010 camaro 3.6l v6 cel p0008 callout stretched timing chain. Common issue with the gm 3.6 l engine. Gm issue a extended warranty for this issue bulletin no. 11340a csc-10[redacted]. Extended warranty 10yrs. Or 120k what ever comes first. Provides owners additional protection for the timing chain. Gmc acadia, saturn outlook 2007-2009,cadillac cts,srx,sts ;2009 model year buick enclave,chevy traverse, what they all…
ODI 10851875
Engine
After putting gas in my car 1 mile down the road my engine started to knock i took it to the mechanic he said engine was bad i called gm for help i was under the hundred thousand mile warranty but the year of my car was out of warranty by 8 year gm told me take it to a dealer and they would pay to have it looked at their dealers said it needs a timing chain i had timing chain replaced once already on it at 51000…
ODI 10854579
Engine
I have had check engine light on in the vehicle several times, codes p0008 and p0017 timing chain. The vehicle was taken to several chevy dealerships for diagnosis per gm and chevy, both times they stated the timing chain should be replaced. The first time the camaro was still under warranty the carmaro lost power and began to shake, i pulled over put the car in park and noticed a weird idle and shake. I was told…
ODI 10939451
Engine · Unknown Or Other
REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE
ODI 10811008
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
One evening i got in my car and turned the heater on. Immediately, my windshield fogged up and the air coming out of the vents had a very strong odor, which smelt like coolant. For the entire drive (20 min) i could not get the windshield to defog. The next day, i drove my car and it was running extremely hot (about 220-250f). When i parked, i noticed that my car was leaking coolant. I tried to locate the source of…
ODI 10781191
Engine
The water pump on my 2010 chevrolet camaro rs failed while driving .vehicle only has 38,300 miles on it. Since 1962, i have owned 20 gm vehicles, but never had a 'water pump' failure on any except this car. I did notice many other chevrolet cars (impalas) with same 3.6 v6 engine hah had water pump failures.
ODI 10762190
Engine
The check engine light illuminated. Read the code and it comes up p008. This code is for the timing chain. In doing research on this issue there seems to be numerous complaints regarding this problem. Found out that gm has extended the warranty for this engine issue where it is used in other gm vehicles but not for the camaro. I don't understand why the camaro isn't included when it has the same engine as the other…
ODI 10899802
Engine
I took my car in and had it diagnosed due to my car running louder than normal and problems with the idling of the car. The dealership told me i needed new timing chains and it would be anywhere from 2-3 thousand dollars. I've been researching and see than a lot of people has had problems with the timing chains on this particular vehicle. I have also found that gm has issued an extended warranty up to 10 years or…
ODI 10714404
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The heater core in the camaro has become faulty. It is leaking coolant onto the passenger floor area and also producing strong fumes within the cabin. It also makes visibility very difficult as the windows fog up and the defroster no longer works properly/
ODI 10787161
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. While driving at 30 mph, the engine warning light would illuminate on and off. The contact stated that the failure occurred in january of 2015. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The dealer diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10731371
Engine
This car is only driven in the summer months. On occasion i take it out when the weather is nice and there isn't any snow just to wash it and run it because it stays parked in the winter. While i was out,the check engine light came on so i took it to the dealership to find out it needs a timing chain already and it will cost between 800.00-1,000.00 to fix. Of course it's not covered under the 5 year/ 100,000 mile…
ODI 10692177
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle displayed a trouble code on the dash. I took it in to get a reading for the code and it appears to be a p0008 error code. After searching, it seems this code is relating to the timing chains within the engine becoming stretched. It also seems that a lot of owners are seeing this error with their own vehicles and dealer is charging anywhere from 2 to 3k to get the issue resolved. To quote another…
ODI 10722774
Air Bags · Engine
The dash is cracked around passenger airbag doors and i'm concerned with the operation of airbag if in a accident and the muffler is coming apart with only 27000 miles. *tr
ODI 10651261
Engine
It appears the heater core is leaking after almost 109,000 miles. Replaced the heater hose due to leak approximately a month ago. Coolant smell inside the car. Damp/smell of coolant on the passenger side. Seems many 5th generation camaro owners have reported the same issue. No recall on this issue that i can find? *tr
ODI 10644917