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Maxi · 12-16-2023, 01:34 AM

Hi everyone,
I am looking for an advice about 2010 Camaro SS.

I have decided to buy 5th generation of Camaro long time ago and finally found one. I went to take a look at it, everything was fine until when we were parking the car after test drive and a warning message showed up that said Stabilitrek Service.

The car has around 31k miles, the owner said it had been sitting for a long time and he filled up with 93 octane gas before test drive (he said he used that gas always). THe car does not have any modifications, only mufflers were deleted. The owner said he connected a scanning device and did not find any codes about that message.
I ma not very familiar with this generation. Does anyone know how bad it is and What I can expect from the car after purchasing it?

Should I even consider to buy it after that warning message?

Thanks everyone for helping!

(just random photo from the internet)

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/attac...1&d=1702712004

Pops · 12-16-2023, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxi

Hi everyone,
I am looking for an advice about 2010 Camaro SS.

I have decided to buy 5th generation of Camaro long time ago and finally found one. I went to take a look at it, everything was fine until when we were parking the car after test drive and a warning message showed up that said Stabilitrek Service.

The car has around 31k miles, the owner said it had been sitting for a long time and he filled up with 93 octane gas before test drive (he said he used that gas always). THe car does not have any modifications, only mufflers were deleted. The owner said he connected a scanning device and did not find any codes about that message.
I ma not very familiar with this generation. Does anyone know how bad it is

Should I even consider to buy it after that warning message?

Thanks everyone for helping!

(just random photo from the internet)

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/attac...1&d=1702712004

I have been driving 2010 M6 for the past 5 years for roughly 40k mils. Everytime I start the car that shows on my info screen. I have had no problems fom the car. It has been professioally tuned duing my ownership. I have been told not to worry about it. It is not a code in my computer as a malfunction. Hope that helps.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 12-16-2023, 09:04 AM

I would suspect if it’s been sitting a long time maybe the battery is on its way out. These cars are notorious for doing all kinds of weird things (stabilitrac warnings being one of them) when the battery is on the way out.

SlowLS1 · 12-16-2023, 09:12 AM

Gonna need to get a scanner on it that can read all the connected modules. No one can tell you how much it will cost to fix. Could be $200 for a battery , or much more without knowing the fault.

That being said, 31k is pretty low mileage for a driver and should last a long time with proper care. If it was me and the price was right and the car I wanted, I wouldn’t let that stabilitrac stop me from buying it.

chevy pilot · 12-16-2023, 09:17 AM

Battery or bad grounds.

PaulsSS · 12-16-2023, 09:28 AM

Pretty simple have the owner agree to have a dealer check it out. 120 dollars or so later you'll have a solid opinion. Otherwise I wouldn't buy it, could be anything.

0stones0 · 12-16-2023, 09:43 AM

Another vote for the battery being suspect.

Infidel67 · 12-16-2023, 09:58 AM

Yeah what all others said, this is notorious to pop up about everything.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-16-2023, 11:20 AM

And another vote for the battery. As stated above, since the car has been sitting a while, chances are the battery is in bad shape. When the battery gets "old", and not used for some time the voltage gets low and then these camaros kind of "freak out" due to the low voltage and show all kinds of lights on the dash, and sometimes they won't idle or drive smoothly. Have them check the battery, charge it if needed, or just have it replaced and you should be fine.

acutron42 · 12-16-2023, 02:12 PM

I agree with all of the above. Ask the owner for service records as well. They are selling a car with a fault & if they are reluctant to have a reputable shop check it out they could be chasing the problem. On the other hand if they install a new battery or put a charger on it & the fault goes away then all is well.

The Flash · 12-16-2023, 05:22 PM

I've learned that the hard way almost nine years ago... and got a refresher course these past two days.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-17-2023, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by The Flash

I've learned that the hard way almost nine years ago... and got a refresher course these past two days.

Yep, that's why you have to be careful buying a used car. If there is something wrong, and there is a CEL on, or any other "system"error showing, I would not even think about buying it until THEY, the seller fixes the problem. Not good ethics to sell something like that. Buyer beware, know what's going on!!

PaulsSS · 12-17-2023, 11:33 AM

I just bought a used motorcycle......................HAVE A DEALER CHECK IT OUT!

I have bought at least 50 used cars and motorcycles...NONE didn't need something and some needed major work, GET IT CHECKED OUT!

12-16-2023, 01:34 AM	#1
Maxi Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1	Looking for an advice about 2010 Camaro SS Hi everyone, I am looking for an advice about 2010 Camaro SS. I have decided to buy 5th generation of Camaro long time ago and finally found one. I went to take a look at it, everything was fine until when we were parking the car after test drive and a warning message showed up that said Stabilitrek Service. The car has around 31k miles, the owner said it had been sitting for a long time and he filled up with 93 octane gas before test drive (he said he used that gas always). THe car does not have any modifications, only mufflers were deleted. The owner said he connected a scanning device and did not find any codes about that message. I ma not very familiar with this generation. Does anyone know how bad it is and What I can expect from the car after purchasing it? Should I even consider to buy it after that warning message? Thanks everyone for helping! (just random photo from the internet) https://www.camaro5.com/forums/attac...1&d=1702712004 Attached Images

12-16-2023, 09:04 AM	#3
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,707	I would suspect if it’s been sitting a long time maybe the battery is on its way out. These cars are notorious for doing all kinds of weird things (stabilitrac warnings being one of them) when the battery is on the way out. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

12-16-2023, 09:12 AM	#4
SlowLS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 847	Gonna need to get a scanner on it that can read all the connected modules. No one can tell you how much it will cost to fix. Could be $200 for a battery , or much more without knowing the fault. That being said, 31k is pretty low mileage for a driver and should last a long time with proper care. If it was me and the price was right and the car I wanted, I wouldn’t let that stabilitrac stop me from buying it. __________________

12-16-2023, 09:43 AM	#7
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,225 View My Garage	Another vote for the battery being suspect. __________________

12-16-2023, 09:58 AM	#8
Infidel67 Life's just a Ride Drives: 2011 Synergy Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 854 View My Garage	Yeah what all others said, this is notorious to pop up about everything. __________________ 2011 Synergy Camaro 2SS/RS Ls3, LTH, CAI Custom Intake, TSP stage-3 111-LSA Cam, RWHP 503/508

12-16-2023, 09:17 AM	#5
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 976	Battery or bad grounds.

12-16-2023, 09:28 AM	#6
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 346	Pretty simple have the owner agree to have a dealer check it out. 120 dollars or so later you'll have a solid opinion. Otherwise I wouldn't buy it, could be anything.

12-16-2023, 11:20 AM	#9
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,485	And another vote for the battery. As stated above, since the car has been sitting a while, chances are the battery is in bad shape. When the battery gets "old", and not used for some time the voltage gets low and then these camaros kind of "freak out" due to the low voltage and show all kinds of lights on the dash, and sometimes they won't idle or drive smoothly. Have them check the battery, charge it if needed, or just have it replaced and you should be fine. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

12-16-2023, 02:12 PM	#10
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 736	I agree with all of the above. Ask the owner for service records as well. They are selling a car with a fault & if they are reluctant to have a reputable shop check it out they could be chasing the problem. On the other hand if they install a new battery or put a charger on it & the fault goes away then all is well. __________________ 2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails.

12-16-2023, 05:22 PM	#11
The Flash Drives: Firebird 95, Equinox 05, Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 287 View My Garage	@Aqua Blue RS/SS - So right you are!!! I've learned that the hard way almost nine years ago... and got a refresher course these past two days. __________________

12-17-2023, 11:33 AM	#13
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 346	I just bought a used motorcycle......................HAVE A DEALER CHECK IT OUT! I have bought at least 50 used cars and motorcycles...NONE didn't need something and some needed major work, GET IT CHECKED OUT!