2010 Chevrolet Camaro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 295 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,925miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 3% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,925 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I noticed coolant leaking into passenger floorboard. The car was taken into the dealership and it was diagnosed with a leaking heater core. I started doing some research and found that several other Camaro owners have had this same issue, and during my research found a GM technical service bulletin for this heater core failure. (# pip-5457a) the dealership is wanting to charge for the new heater core, a windshield and labor.”
NHTSA complaint #10670313, filed 2015-01, 79,435 miles“I have what I believe a heater core going bad. With the heat on I have a very strong maple syrup smell and my windshield fogs up really bad when it is cold out. I only have 30k miles on my Camaro and rarely use the heat. It is obviously leaking. It us a dangerous situation where many people are complaining about this problem. It can get difficult to see when your entire windshield fogs up, also breathing in the antifreeze fumes.”
NHTSA complaint #10694649, filed 2015-03, 30,050 miles“My husband and I was out and waiting to pull into a parking space and the car just shut down, without any warning and after the fact that it shut down it gave a message of reduced engine power . He continuously tried to start the car back up with no luck. We contacted onstar who stated that the car needed to be on for them to give a diagnostics. We waited for about an hour and the car started back up but the engine light was on. The following monday my husband took the car to the dealer and they stated they did this and that. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568936, filed 2014-03, 45,000 miles“Strange smell coming from AC for a while. 2 weeks ago AC stopped working completely. Took it to mechanic told me it was the evaporator core. He replaced it and it was very expensive and tedious job. Read some forum and other were complaining about the same smell and eventually the same problem. A car with only 60,000 miles should not have this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10632502, filed 2014-09, 60,000 miles“While driving vehicle first shut off at a red light for no reason on feb 28 2012 same incident on march 1st shut off a red light third time it was while driving 10 MPH making a turn in a parking spot. Was able to turn back car on with no problems but it is of great concern now if this should happen at a high speed I am sure car can cause injuries to others as well as myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10450423, filed 2012-03, 31,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251890Mar 13, 2024This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10250775Feb 22, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10250505Feb 7, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.
- 10250503Feb 7, 2024This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10249037Jan 11, 2024This informational bulletin advises the tech to validate if oil is leaking into the cooling system and to test and verify were to leak is coming from before replacing all the…
- 10247524Dec 13, 2023This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of Coolant and/or Oil Leak, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminatedâ.
- 10247192Dec 8, 2023This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 10246483Nov 29, 2023This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid information/procedures to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 13% |
| 2001 | 8 | 17% |
| 2000 | 13 | 17% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 10% |
| 1997 | 13 | 19% |
| 1996 | 17 | 15% |
| 1995 | 17 | 8% |
| 1994 | 21 | 15% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 | 8 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 16% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 3 | 7% |
| 1979 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
83 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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