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P0008 on CHEVROLET CAMARO

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
20
Most Affected
2010

What P0008 Means on Your CHEVROLET CAMARO

Real CHEVROLET CAMARO Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"My 2010 Chevy Camaro has a check engine light for a code P0008 which is an engine preformace bank 1 code. It is affecting my acceleration. I have noticed with other General Motors vehicles that have the 3."

— 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO owner • ENGINE • Filed 02/11/2022

"I have the 2010 camaro v6, with only 67,700 miles. like too many others, the check engine light came on and it gave a p0008 error code for premature timing chain wear."

— 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/25/2019

"I have the v6 2010 camaro and like many others that i have researched on the web have the p0008 error code for premature timing chain wear that started at around 80k miles. there has been a recall issued on just about every other car that has this engine in it."

— 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/03/2018

"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."

— 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO owner • ENGINE • Filed 10/14/2016

"P0008 timing chain code coming up for v6 engine (2lt model) at 70k miles. reading several forums and researching that this is a known issue on other gms with the same part. while they granted 10 year/120k warranty for other models, the camaro is left out. cost is anywhere from $1800-$3000."

— 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO owner • ENGINE • Filed 11/20/2017

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0008 on CHEVROLET CAMARO

70%
20%
5%
5%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2010
20

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P0008 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026