Chevrolet Camaro — the 18 years we've written up

Three of the four filings on this year are the engine, two of them catastrophic — $7,000–$16,000 for a replacement V8 long block fitted

Lifter tick and bearing failure in the 6.2L V8 — owners report camshafts, rods and whole engines — $4,500–$9,000 for a camshaft and lifter replacement; $12,000–$18,000 for a complete engine

Ten-speed valve body on back-order, a delayed 1–2 shift, and the wheel lock-up recall — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $1,500–$3,500 for a valve body; $5,000–$8,500 for a transmission

Ten-speed automatic: harsh shifts, whine, lock-up, and full failures — the recall software only monitors it — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $1,500–$3,500 for a valve body or control module; $5,000–$8,500 for a transmission

Ten-speed automatic can lock the wheels while driving (recall 25V148) — and the fix was slow to arrive — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $1,500–$3,500 for a control module or converter outside it; $5,000–$8,000 for a transmission

Torque-converter shudder in the eight-speed automatic — the signature fault of this generation — $250–$500 for the revised-fluid flush; $1,200–$2,400 for a torque converter; $4,000–$6,500 for a rebuilt transmission

Water in the trunk fuse box — shorted modules, shutdowns, and two fires — $300–$1,500 for seals, a fuse block and harness repair; $1,500–$3,000 if modules need replacing

Electric power steering assist fails while driving — recalled twice (19V086 and 25V175) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $1,200–$2,400 for a steering gear outside the recall

Eight-speed automatic shudders, hunts and slips — torque converter and fluid trouble — $250–$500 for the revised-fluid flush; $1,200–$2,400 for a torque converter; $4,000–$6,500 for a rebuilt transmission

Abuse / modification / hard launches — Not a repair — an ownership history to inspect for

Engine shuts off while driving, taking power steering and brakes with it — $150–$1,200 for diagnosis and the usual fuel pump module, crank sensor or ignition switch

Key stuck in the ignition, flip-key knock-out recall, and a MyLink radio that pops and shuts off — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $250–$700 for an ignition lock cylinder or park switch; $400–$1,200 for a radio

Flip key knocked out of RUN by the driver's knee — engine and assists shut off mid-turn (recall) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

Driver airbag coil shorting bar can keep the bag from deploying (recalled twice) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $500–$800 for a coil outside the recall

Ignition key can be knocked out of RUN by the driver's knee — engine, steering and airbags cut out (recall) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

3.6L V6 timing chains stretch — P0008 code, lost power, a $3,000 repair with no Camaro coverage — $2,000–$3,500 for timing chains, guides and tensioners

Rust in the frame rails, floors, trunk, and lower quarters — $5,000-$20,000+

Rust (floors, trunk, quarters, subframe) — $2,000-$18,000+