1982 Chevrolet CAMARO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1982 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1999: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10787509 · 2015-11-01 (November 1, 2015)
WENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479619 · 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
METAL SPRING HAS PROTRUDED THROUGH SEAT, CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 489694) *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 838765 · 1999-06-02 (June 2, 1999)
CONSUMER CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE FIVE-STAR RIM CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 838765 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
82V076000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1982-07-29 (July 29, 1982)
FUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A LOUD AND PERSISTENT "WHISTLE" DURING VENTING OF THE TANK. IF THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED WHILE THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE TANK IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL, GASOLINE MAY BE FORCED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO BYSTANDERS.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IF INTRODUCED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗82V089000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1982-09-21 (September 21, 1982)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY PULL THROUGH THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE IF ENOUGH FORCE IS APPLIED.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT FROM A FAILURE OF BELT TO ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL A REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE REINFORCEMENT KIT TO ENSURE PROPER ANCHORING OF SEAT BELTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V055000 · Parking Brake:Conventional
Reported: 1991-04-11 (April 11, 1991)
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.
Consequence: PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Electrical System | 3913.2%ODI 10301668 · 3,675 miTRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 FROM RENO TO SAN FRANCISCO 55-65 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING MY 2010 CAMARO HAD 100 % LOSS OF ALL POWER AND OPERATING FUNCTIONS; OUT OF CONTROL DOWN THE MOUNTAIN DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY JAMMING INTO THE GUARDRAIL, TRAPPING MYSELF IN CAR. NOTHING WORKED...NO ONSTAR...I CALLED MY DAUGHTER IN RENO AND TOLD HER TO SEND HELP..I WAS IN SHOCK. I HAD NO CLUE WHAT HAPPENED OR WHY..BUT AFTER THE TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN I EXITED THE VEHICLE, STILL NO HELP OR RESPONSE. CAR STARTED WITH LIMITED ABI… | 2713.9%ODI 10411892 · 94 miCHEVY CAMARO CONVERTIBLE TOP DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED. SOMETHING IN THE COMPUTER DISABLES THE TOP AND DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO CLOSE FROM AN OPEN POSTITION, THERE IS A ELETRICAL SWITCHING SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND SOMETIMES SMELLS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TT | 2522.1%ODI 10469036 · 2,200 miTHE REVERSE CAMERA IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR,WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. IT TAKES AWHILE AND WHEN I FIRST GOTTHE CAR THE MINUTE YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE THE CAMERA SHUT OFF THE WAY IT SHOULD AS ITS DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE IN DRIVE AND CANT LOOK IN THE MIRROR! *TR *JS | 7640.6%ODI 10549820 · 830 miAFTER MY CAMARO STALLED AND I REPORTED IT I CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD 43,000+ MILES ON THE CAR THE VIN WAS REGISTERING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE THEM AWARE THAT GM NOTED THAT THE CAR WAS READING THIS HIGH MILEAGE. I WANTED TO RETURN THE CAR, THEY WOULD NOT DO IT. I WANTED TO EXCHANGE THE CAR, THEY WOULD NOT DO IT. ONSTAR, GM, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, NOR THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS WHERE THE MILEAGE CAME FROM. I NEED ANSWERS. *TR | 9751.6%ODI 10583760 · 20,593 miAS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR | 10350.0%ODI 10669255 · 2,200 miAUTOMOBILE INEXPLICABLY LOST POWER, TWICE, (ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES) WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 4 FROM LAKELAND TO THE ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AN INQUIRY OF THE RECALL DATABASE REVEALS THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SPECIFIC EVENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL BY HERTZ RENT A CAR AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN IN THEIR RENTAL FLEET PUTTING MY LIFE AT RISK. RES # G3801958844. RR65215040. *JS | 3021.3%ODI 11055594 · 23,000 miTHE CARS PUSH BUTTON START IS NOT WORKIMG TO START THE CAR, INTERMITTANT. THE CAR SHUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC. THE CARS NEGITIVE BATTERY CABLE, IGNITION SWITCH, WERE REPAIRED BUT THE CAR S HESITANT TO START AGAIN. THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE AGAIN WHIKE DRIVING. THE CAR IS HESITANT ON ACCELERATION. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A LEMON NOVEMBER 2017 FOR SEVERAL ENGINE, SAFTY, AND SUSPENSION ISSUES BUT GENERAL MOTORS IS KEEPING THIS CASE IN APPEALS DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE TO REPLACE THE UNSAFE CAR AWARDED BY THE ARBITRATOR. | 2513.2%ODI 11140780 · 10 miTHE PHONE CHARGER ONLY WORK ON OLDER PHONES. YOU TUBE HAS A FIX BUT I FEEL DEALERS AND CHEVY SHOULD PAY SO ALL PHONES CHARGE IN THE WIRELESS CHARGER | 2024.7%ODI 11076796 · 3,000 miTHE VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES ATTEMPTING TO START FROM A STOP. VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED GOING UP DRIVEWAYS. ONLY WAY TO AVOID STALLING IS TO NOT APPLY THROTTLE OR RIDE THE CLUTCH WHICH IS GOING TO PREMATURELY WEAR SAID CLUTCH. | 59.4%ODI 11288903 · 1,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GILLMAN CHEVROLET (1801 INDUSTRIAL WAY, SAN BENITO, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTERS INSIDE THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE BACKUP CAMERA WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. | 619.4%ODI 11300501 · 241 miINTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON AND I STAR WAS CONTACTED AS I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH A LIGHT ON AND THEY STATED THAT IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE. I DRIVE TO WORK AND 5 MILES FROM WORK THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE OPERATING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I GOT THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER WITH 4 MILES AND ONSTAR DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT STATES ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I'M UNNERVED BY THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE AND NOW IT IS AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT GORDON CHEVROLET WHILE I AWAIT WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR | 210.0%ODI 11492575WHEN OPERATING THE CAR IT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. ONCE I APPROACHED A STOP THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START AGAIN. AFTER I DROVE THROUGH THE LIGHT AND PROCEEDED HOME ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE INITIAL STOP, THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN. IT WAS SENT TO VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS AND THE ISSUE THEY SAID HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH A CAM MAGNET- THIS WAS NOV 2021. TODAY- NOVEMBER 7 2022 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS I WAS HEADED TO THE STORE. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF YET AGAIN FOR REPAIR. THE SERVICE ADVISORS DIDN'T KN… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 533.3%ODI 11541688Vehicle had approximately 5000 miles on it when the electronic trunk release failed to operate. Trunk would not unlock or open from the key fob or the push button inside the vehicle. This was a safety concern as it was determined by the dealer of a faulty fuse box which controlled several other components of the vehicles electrical system. Dealer informed customer that the fuse box was on back order due to a large number of replacements for the same issue occurring. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 7425.1%ODI 10477427 · 23,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPLACED A COMPONENT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT COMPONENT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER HOWEVER, NO FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND AN I… | 2814.4%ODI 10465350 · 27,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE EMITTED A KNOCKING NOISE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000. SM. | 2623.0%ODI 10463419 · 7,500 miBETWEEN 1500 - 1900 RPM'S - ALL GEARS THE CAR SHUDDERS - SIMILAR TO A DOG SHAKING ITSELF OF WATER. THIS OCCURS IN AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL SHIFT MODES. IT IS OCCURRING IN ALL GEARS BETWEEN THE SPECIFIED RPM'S. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW FOR 2 DAYS. *TR | 158.0%ODI 10485806 · 355 miI WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN I GOT TO ROUGHLY 2000 RPMS ( ROUGHLY 17 MPH) PUSHED THE CLUTCH FULLY IN AND ATTEMPTED TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR. HOWEVER, THE SHIFTER PHYSICALLY WOULD NOT ALLOW THIS SHIFTER TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR WITH UP TO, I WOULD SAY 20LBS OF FORCE. AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR THE DRIVER BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF HIS LANE TO AVOID FROM RE-ENDING ME. I QUICKLY HAD TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO 3RD GEAR TO GET MY SPEED BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF OVER 3 TIMES NOW! THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR … | 2111.2%ODI 10583760 · 20,593 miAS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR | 2512.1%ODI 10691673 · 25 miWE RECEIVED A 2015 CHEVY CAMARO CONVERTIBLE AS A RENTAL CAR. THIS CAR WAS FRESH OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND OUR FINAL DESTINATION THAT EVENING, WE RACKED UP APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES. IN THAT TIME, THE CAR (ENGINE) STALLED/LOST POWER/CUT OUT 3 TIMES AS OF WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF BRAKES OR STEERING. THE CAR WAS PROVIDED WITH A TRADITIONAL KEY AND NOT THE GM SWITCHBLADE, AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT SITTING CLOSE ENOUGH TO BUMP THE KEY INTO THE OFF POSITION. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT N… | 2215.6%ODI 10882498 · 75 miPURCHASED 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO ON 6/18/2016 FEW DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, GRINDING NOISE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SPEED REDUCED TO 5 MPH SHOWED ON DISPLAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEN, I BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 7/1/2016 AND THE SERVICE MECHANIC TOOK BACK TO CHECK CODES AND INFORMED ME THAT NUMEROUS ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED AND TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE VEHICLE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND TO RETURN ON TUESDAY 7/5/2016 TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIR. | 2513.2%ODI 11035749 · 6,500 miPULLEY BEARING OR PULLEY TENSIONER IS SQUEAKING. THE SERVICE ADVISORS AT MY DEALER REFUSED TO BELIEVE ANY SORT OF NOISE, EXCEPT ANOTHER SERVICE REP SAID HE HEARS IT. THEY REFUSED TO FIX ANY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY'RE LAZY AND DONT WANT TO PAY FOR THE PART. | 1518.5%ODI 11042281 · 600 miON THE ZL1 TRIM PACKAGE, MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE THE CARS TORQUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED AND SENSES WHEEL SLIP (EVIDENT ON THE ELSD SLIP GUAGE) AND CUTS ENGINE POWER AND CAUSES THE CAR TO BOG DOWN AND POTENTIALLY STALL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND DISCUSSED AT LENGTH ON NUMEROUS FORUMS. HERE IS A GOOD EXAMPLE. HTTP://WWW.CAMARO6.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=498180 | 59.4%ODI 11288903 · 1,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GILLMAN CHEVROLET (1801 INDUSTRIAL WAY, SAN BENITO, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTERS INSIDE THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE BACKUP CAMERA WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. | 412.9%ODI 11300501 · 241 miINTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON AND I STAR WAS CONTACTED AS I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH A LIGHT ON AND THEY STATED THAT IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE. I DRIVE TO WORK AND 5 MILES FROM WORK THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE OPERATING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I GOT THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER WITH 4 MILES AND ONSTAR DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT STATES ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I'M UNNERVED BY THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE AND NOW IT IS AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT GORDON CHEVROLET WHILE I AWAIT WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR | 315.0%ODI 11439752there is a burning oil smell, that is so pungent it causes nausea and burning of the eyes when driving the vehicle. have taken it to 2 separate dealerships, the first told me they could not find an oil leak and i would have to deal with it. the second dealership stated that it is a valve on the back of the motor and that there is nothing they can do about it. i was told not to roll down the windows and to leave recirculate on. called and spoke to gm directly and they state take it to a third dealer and they denied my request to send a master te… | 430.8%ODI 11585912There is a security flaw in the software programming of the vehicle. In the 2019+ models of the sixth generation Camaro, they have added a check that requires you to depress both the clutch and the brake to start the vehicle. (Manual transmissions) This is a severe safety flaw because if you stall pulling across or into an intersection, you have to fully stop instead of promptly being able to restart the vehicle and move out of danger. Source: Owner and dealer employee. I would like to see this remedied with a software patch. There should … | 640.0%ODI 11593064My engine got my brand new Camaro is having a lifter tick issue. This seems to be a very common issue amongst these new Chevy engines, after doing research they all seem to stem from the same problem, and that would be the fuel management system that deactivates certain cylinders in the engine to “save on gas”, or better MPG. So their own technology is breaking their engines, I’m certain my car is having this issue now and it’s very, very expensive to fix. | 375.0%ODI 11660777I am writing to report a serious safety issue I experienced with my Chevrolet Camaro, which I believe may be related to a broader mechanical defect affecting General Motors vehicles. Approximately two weeks ago, while driving on the highway, an “ESC” (Electronic Stability Control) warning suddenly appeared on my dashboard. Immediately after, my vehicle began losing power and eventually shut down completely. I was fortunate to be able to coast to the shoulder to avoid a hazardous situation in active traffic. Believing the issue might be batter… |
| Air Bags | 8328.1%ODI 10352939 · 5,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO 2SS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE OUT OF TOWN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. ON THE FOURTH VISIT, THE AIR BAG MODULAR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,600. | 6634.0%ODI 10411291THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME VERY ERRATIC! | 2219.5%ODI 10459136 · 16 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT RECOGNIZING THAT A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THAT SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WAS IF THE PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND FASTENED THE SEAT BELT BEFORE STARTING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING UP TO STANDARD AND FUNCTIONING AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTU… | 137.0%ODI 10650971 · 2,600 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON AN INCLINE DURING RAIN WEATHER, THE REAR END OF VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST DUE TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BURN ON THE LEFT WRIST FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600.… | 168.5%ODI 10584066 · 285 miTRYING TO PARK AT LOW SPEED THERE IS A RUBBING SOUND OF PLASTIC AND LIGHT METAL.THERE WAS FLUID ON TOP OF THE RESERVOIR! DEALER CLEANED IT TWICE AND IT COMES BACK.THEY CLAIM THE RUBBING AND SCRAPING METAL BEHIND THE AIR BAG IS FINE. THEY EVEN CALLED GM,GENERAL MOTORS SAYS ITS ALL FINE!YOU CAN HEAR A WOBBLE AND WHISTLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL.THERE IS ALSO A SEVERE WOBBLE FROM THE PULLEYS AND ENGINE IS VIBRATING LIKE CRAZY!THERE IS ALSO A RATTLING METAL SOUND WHEN YOU START THE CAT THAT SEEMS TO… | 146.8%ODI 10819217I HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY WIFE OFTEN RIDES WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 130 POUNDS AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILS TO TURN ON ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WE HAVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THEN SHE HAS TO EXIT AND RE-ENTER THE SEAT. THIS USUALLY TURNS THE AIRBAG ON. THIS IS AT BEST, INCONVENIENT, BUT AT WORST IN SOME SITUATIONS IT IS HAZARDOUS! THE LOCAL DEALER CONTACTED GM/TAC IN DETROIT AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS AS FOLLOWS: "YOUR VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED… | 42.8%ODI 11157037 · 46,000 miBOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE CENTER LANE OF AN EMPTY, 3-LANE ROAD, WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 40. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO HAVE CAUSED THEM TO DEPLOY. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BODY, TIRES, ETC. | 126.3%ODI 11029968 · 10,300 miWAS IN A WRECK AND NOT ALL THE IR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE WHEELS CAME APART FROM THE TIRES AND THE WHEELS BROKE APART, AND THE SEAT BROKE | 44.9%ODI 11078749 · 2,000 miVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 3 MONTHS AGO. GM DOES NOT MANUFACTURE REPLACEMENT CURTAIN AIRBAGS FOR THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING AT REPAIR SHOP SINCE DECEMBER 28TH. ALL AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. I HAVE NO RECOURSE, OTHER THAN TO TRY AND FIND USED AIRBAGS TO REPAIR MY CAR. APPARENTLY I ALSO HAVE TO SIGN A WAIVER TO HAVE MY CAR RELEASED FROM BODY SHOP. THIS IS UTTERLY UNACCEPTABLE THAT A HUGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY WOULD PRODUCE AN AUTO, AND NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR IT. APPARENTLY THEY DO NOT HAV… | 11.9%ODI 11269130 · 9,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A POLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE ONSTAR SYSTEM PROVIDED AN ALERT THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND STABILITRAK WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. ONSTAR DETECTE… | 13.2%ODI 11487865The "Safety Restraint system" service warning kept coming on the dash. The chevrolet place said they would have to change the "connectors" on the sensor under the passenger seat. So I had to pay them $100 to fix this. My passenger could have been in danger of NOT having an airbag deploy if needed if I was to get in a wreck! Yes the problem was confirmed by Westgate chevrolet in Burgaw, NC. | 15.0%ODI 11454319We were hit perpendicular to the passenger side door of our 2021 Camaro. The side airbag(s) did not go off. The other vehicle was going about 15-20 mph upon impact. The right side of our car was seriously smashed in. Its a good thing the passenger was not killed or injured and this is a law of physics abnormality. | 215.4%ODI 11651327I got into a Crash that destroyed the car completelt and Totaled it, But the airbags didnt come and work like it was supposed to. After The accident I got a message on MYCHEVROLET app saying theres was an issue with my airbags and I need to see a dealer.It didnt tell me before but after and I got injured In the crash resulting a total loss of the car,0 Airbags deployed and this was brand new with only 1638 miles at the time of the crash, wasnt a month old and we got it from a Chevrolet dealer called RiverView Chevrolet which they had the car li… | 320.0%ODI 11635448I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. My airbags failed to deploy & I received a notification through my Chevrolet app on my phone, right after the accident stating “your 2023 Camaro airbag system has an issue. Schedule service”. My safety belt system also states there is an issue detected and to schedule service. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 299.8%ODI 10328659 · 7,800 miWHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP IN BROOKDALE, MN. ON FREEWAY APPROX 70MPH WHEN CAR COMPLETELY GOES DEAD. QUICKLY I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND COMPLAINED TO DEALER. DRIVING IN ST CLOUD,MN AT INTOWN SPEEDS WHEN THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AGAIN. THEN IT ALSO SHUT DOWN TWICE ON ME IN BRAINERD, MN AT A SPEED OF 50MPH WHILE DRIVING NORMAL. THEN ON 3 MAY 2010 I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE WITH 2 FRIENDS WHEN IT AGAIN SHUT DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THIS TIME WHILE ON THE CURVE I WENT INTO THE DITCH AND HIT A MAIL BOX. THUS CAUSING DAMAG… | 147.2%ODI 10420248 · 4,000 miWHEN MERGING INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS/REJECTS SECOND GEAR IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK AND SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. I ALMOST WAS IN A ACCIDENT DUE TO THE MISSED SHIFT. | 1311.5%ODI 10463419 · 7,500 miBETWEEN 1500 - 1900 RPM'S - ALL GEARS THE CAR SHUDDERS - SIMILAR TO A DOG SHAKING ITSELF OF WATER. THIS OCCURS IN AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL SHIFT MODES. IT IS OCCURRING IN ALL GEARS BETWEEN THE SPECIFIED RPM'S. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW FOR 2 DAYS. *TR | 158.0%ODI 10485806 · 355 miI WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN I GOT TO ROUGHLY 2000 RPMS ( ROUGHLY 17 MPH) PUSHED THE CLUTCH FULLY IN AND ATTEMPTED TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR. HOWEVER, THE SHIFTER PHYSICALLY WOULD NOT ALLOW THIS SHIFTER TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR WITH UP TO, I WOULD SAY 20LBS OF FORCE. AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR THE DRIVER BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF HIS LANE TO AVOID FROM RE-ENDING ME. I QUICKLY HAD TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO 3RD GEAR TO GET MY SPEED BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF OVER 3 TIMES NOW! THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR … | 158.0%ODI 10606388 · 9,300 miWHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE ENGINE STARTED TO MISFIRE, AND THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. THEN THE LIGHTS OF THE STABILITY, ENGINE, AND OTHER CONTROLS CAME ON. THIS IS AFTER ALREADY HAVING THE ISSUE WITH THE FOB AND THE CAR TURNING OFF AND NOT ABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE. *TR | 188.7%ODI 10817624THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD | 4733.3%ODI 10882498 · 75 miPURCHASED 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO ON 6/18/2016 FEW DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, GRINDING NOISE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SPEED REDUCED TO 5 MPH SHOWED ON DISPLAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEN, I BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 7/1/2016 AND THE SERVICE MECHANIC TOOK BACK TO CHECK CODES AND INFORMED ME THAT NUMEROUS ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED AND TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE VEHICLE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND TO RETURN ON TUESDAY 7/5/2016 TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIR. | 5428.6%ODI 11035749 · 6,500 miPULLEY BEARING OR PULLEY TENSIONER IS SQUEAKING. THE SERVICE ADVISORS AT MY DEALER REFUSED TO BELIEVE ANY SORT OF NOISE, EXCEPT ANOTHER SERVICE REP SAID HE HEARS IT. THEY REFUSED TO FIX ANY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY'RE LAZY AND DONT WANT TO PAY FOR THE PART. | 1721.0%ODI 111754712018 CHEVY CAMARO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE RPM METER. *LD *TR | 1834.0%ODI 11231478 · 405 miTODAY IN THE MORNING, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK AND AS I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, I HEARD A CLUNK SOUND UNDER THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN I BEGIN TO DRIVE AGAIN AND I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RPM AND IT SEEMED LIKE WAS STUCK AT A SHIFT AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS SO I SLOWED DOWN PULLED INTO AN ENTRANCE AND TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND I DIDNT SEE ANYTHING WRONG; NO LEAKS OR NOTHING. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND DROVE IT TO AU… | 825.8%ODI 11535972What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - the car itself stopped as I was driving up a hill. The car would not accelerate and while in Drive, the car began to roll backwards. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - as I the car stopped accelerating, I was at a red light with other cars present. I have to put my car in park and have my emergency brakes. Luckily the car did not ram into me and luckily I did not ram into the other car due to the car rolling backwards. … | 1050.0%ODI 11388603 · 426 miI AM NOTIFYING NHTSA OF THIS INCIDENT FOR THE RECORD. I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON 9/30/2020 ... AFTER 3 SHORT TRIPS TO KEEP FLUIDS MOVING AND THE BATTERY CHARGED DURING THE BREAK IN PERIOD THE CAR HAS BE SETTING UNDER A CAR COVER WITH 426 MILES ON IT. I AGAIN STARTED TO GO FOR A RIDE ON 1/17/2021TO DO ANOTHER BREAK IN RIDE. THE CAR STARTED WELL AND WHEN I PUT IN DRIVE I NOTICED A SHUTTERING AND THE TRANSMISSION INABILITY TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. AFTER JUST A FEW MILES I NOTICED SHIFTING AND SLIPPING WAS STARTING TO BE MORE FREQUENT SO FOR SAFETY REAS… | 323.1%ODI 11654920The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V148000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | 213.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 144.7%ODI 10781191 · 75,000 miONE 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 THE LEAK, BUT IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR- ABOUT WHERE THE RADIO IS. NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAK, I FILLED UP TH… | 178.8%ODI 10423396 · 400 miTRANSMISSION GRINDS ON FIRST TO SECOND GEAR SHIFT. WONT GO IN GEAR | 76.2%ODI 10639845 · 26,000 miON 9/13/2014, MY WIFE DROVE MY 2012 CHEVY CAMARO ZL11 TO HER DADS, WHEN SHE LEFT SHE PULLED OUT OF HIS DRIVE WAY AND STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, SHE TOOK OFF IN FIRST GEAR SHE SAID WHEN SHE SHIFTED THE CAR INTO SECOND GEAR THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF SHE SAID IT ACTED LIKE SOMETHING JUST TOOK OVER, LIKE A CRUISE CONTROL, EXCEPT NO MATTER WHAT SHE DID INCLUDING HITTING THE BRAKE THE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED, KEEP IN MIND THIS CAR HAS A 6 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION, MEANING SHE HAD ONE FOOT ON THROTTLE AND ONE FOOT ON CLUTCH WHEN THIS HAPPENED UNLIKE … | 2613.9%ODI 10882193 · 65,000 miBOUGHT A 2013 CAMARO, MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON MY CAR MY KEYS WERE BUMPED BY MY KNEE AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. THANKFULLY ONLY I WAS INVOLVED AND NO ONE COMING FROM THE OPPOSING WAS HURT AS I ENDED UP IN A TRAIN TRACK MEDIAN WITH SOME DAMAGE ONLY TO MY CAR. I DRIVE WITH THE FEAR THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND THE SIMPLE FACT THAT THEY REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE FLIPKEY/CONTROL DOES NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. I HAVE EXPERIMENTED WITH DIFFERENT CARS BY PURPOSEDLY BUMP MY KEYS AND NONE STALLED WITH AS LITTLE FORCE AS THE ONE ASSERTED ONTO THE CAMARO. THIS… | 4021.3%ODI 10758569DRIVING AROUND EXIT 110 HEADING EAST ON I-94, ME AND MY WIFE WERE NEARLY RUN DOWN BY A CROSSET TRUCK DRIVER BY THE FRONT OF HIS TRUCK. BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE TRAILER WAS STILL IN THE RIGHT LANE AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK RAPIDLY SWERNED INTO THE LEFT LANE, I WOULD CONSIDER THE IDEA THAT HE DOZED OFF. MY WIFE SWERVED OVER AND NEARLY HIT THE RAILS ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID A TRAGEDY. AND ONCE WE CALMED DOWN, WE SLOWED WAY BACK AND PULLED OVER TO LET THE TRUCKER CATCH UP TO US. WHEN HE DID I TOOK PICTURES FROM MY PASSENGER SEAT SO TH… | 5124.8%ODI 10817624THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD | 1913.5%ODI 10882498 · 75 miPURCHASED 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO ON 6/18/2016 FEW DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, GRINDING NOISE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SPEED REDUCED TO 5 MPH SHOWED ON DISPLAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEN, I BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 7/1/2016 AND THE SERVICE MECHANIC TOOK BACK TO CHECK CODES AND INFORMED ME THAT NUMEROUS ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED AND TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE VEHICLE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND TO RETURN ON TUESDAY 7/5/2016 TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIR. | 2211.6%ODI 11142579 · 14,000 miINTERIOR DOOR HANDLE - CHROME PEELS AND IS EXTREMELY SHARP, CUTTING DRIVER/PASSENGER WHEN TRYING TO EXIT VEHICLE. (STATIONARY, ANY TIME THE DOOR IS OPENED FROM THE INSIDE) | 1012.3% | 1528.3%ODI 11242442 · 15,950 miI WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON AUGUST 7, 2019 JUST OFF OF SHORT CUT ROAD (JUST A REGULAR STREET) SOMETIME AFTER 3PM AND BEFORE 4PM IN MARYLAND WITH MY SUNROOF NOT FULLY OPENED (FIRST STAGE). IT WAS NOT RAINING. WHILE DRIVING, I HEARD A VERY LOUD SOUND AS IF A GUN WENT OFF. I THEN WAS SHATTERED WITH GLASS. I LOOKED UP AND COULD SEE STRAIGHT THROUGH AND SAW THAT THE SUNROOM SHATTERED. I STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE. BASICALLY, THE SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED. THE CAR WAS NOT HURT OTHER THAN THE SUNROOF. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR AND ON… | 516.1%ODI 11300501 · 241 miINTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON AND I STAR WAS CONTACTED AS I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH A LIGHT ON AND THEY STATED THAT IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE. I DRIVE TO WORK AND 5 MILES FROM WORK THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE OPERATING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I GOT THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER WITH 4 MILES AND ONSTAR DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT STATES ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I'M UNNERVED BY THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE AND NOW IT IS AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT GORDON CHEVROLET WHILE I AWAIT WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR | 315.0%ODI 11492575WHEN OPERATING THE CAR IT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. ONCE I APPROACHED A STOP THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START AGAIN. AFTER I DROVE THROUGH THE LIGHT AND PROCEEDED HOME ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE INITIAL STOP, THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN. IT WAS SENT TO VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS AND THE ISSUE THEY SAID HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH A CAM MAGNET- THIS WAS NOV 2021. TODAY- NOVEMBER 7 2022 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS I WAS HEADED TO THE STORE. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF YET AGAIN FOR REPAIR. THE SERVICE ADVISORS DIDN'T KN… | 323.1%ODI 11632859The ESC system keeps going on and off and my check engine light is on the dealership told me that it needed a fuel cleaning. Went and put heet in the as told and I have done that twice now and it did not work | 213.3%ODI 11655761At very low speed like 1 or 2 mph car accelerates when braking, typically when like parking | 125.0%ODI 11607182The infotainment system's screen will go black and lock the radio on the last channel and volume setting and cannot be changed. When it goes black it also disables the OnStar safety system. If I were in an accident when this happens I would be unable to call for help. This happens almost every time I drive the car. |
| Steering | 134.4%ODI 10301668 · 3,675 miTRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 FROM RENO TO SAN FRANCISCO 55-65 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING MY 2010 CAMARO HAD 100 % LOSS OF ALL POWER AND OPERATING FUNCTIONS; OUT OF CONTROL DOWN THE MOUNTAIN DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY JAMMING INTO THE GUARDRAIL, TRAPPING MYSELF IN CAR. NOTHING WORKED...NO ONSTAR...I CALLED MY DAUGHTER IN RENO AND TOLD HER TO SEND HELP..I WAS IN SHOCK. I HAD NO CLUE WHAT HAPPENED OR WHY..BUT AFTER THE TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN I EXITED THE VEHICLE, STILL NO HELP OR RESPONSE. CAR STARTED WITH LIMITED ABI… | 147.2%ODI 10443287 · 4,500 miTHE FIRST FAILURE WAS AT 4500 MILES IN THE MIDDLE LANE AS CAR PULLED INFRONT AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE CAR WHEN INTO A SKID AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AT APPROX 40 MPH.THIS DEFECT DID NOT CRASH THE CAR. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS AT APPROX 70 ON THE FREE WAY AS A CAR CAME THROUGH THE TRIANGLE AT A JUNCTION I HIT THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL CRANKED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND LOCKED UP AS DID THE BRAKING SYSTEM THROWING ME HEAD ON INTO A GUARD RAIL AT APPROX 60. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. THE FOLLOWING DAY AT THE CAR YARD WHI… | 87.1%ODI 10484036 · 17,000 miFRONT END MAKES CLUNKING NOISE OVER ROAD IMPERFECTIONS, CAR WANDERS WILDLLY. GM CLAIMS IT'S NORMAL. *TR | 2312.3%ODI 10521730 · 30 miTHE STEERING COLUMN IN THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS NOT STRAIGHT. IT WAS LIKE THIS BRAND NEW. I WAS TOLD THAT ALL OF THE 2013 CAMAROS ARE LIKE THIS. THIS IS CRAZY. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP? *TR | 3217.0%ODI 10584066 · 285 miTRYING TO PARK AT LOW SPEED THERE IS A RUBBING SOUND OF PLASTIC AND LIGHT METAL.THERE WAS FLUID ON TOP OF THE RESERVOIR! DEALER CLEANED IT TWICE AND IT COMES BACK.THEY CLAIM THE RUBBING AND SCRAPING METAL BEHIND THE AIR BAG IS FINE. THEY EVEN CALLED GM,GENERAL MOTORS SAYS ITS ALL FINE!YOU CAN HEAR A WOBBLE AND WHISTLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL.THERE IS ALSO A SEVERE WOBBLE FROM THE PULLEYS AND ENGINE IS VIBRATING LIKE CRAZY!THERE IS ALSO A RATTLING METAL SOUND WHEN YOU START THE CAT THAT SEEMS TO… | 178.3%ODI 10724735 · 138 miPURCHASED ON 2/14/15-2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASED CAR SEAT BEGAN SQUEAKING & DRIVER SEAT CUSHION FRAME REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER THE CAR WAS HAVING STEERING ISSUES & POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS SERVICE ON 3/10/15 & REPLACED PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE NUT, CLEAN & APPLY THREAD ADJUSTED REAR CAMBER ON RR AND REAR TOE ADJUSTED RF CAMBER & ADJUSTED FRONT TOE. ON 3/16/15, CAR WAS SERVICED DUE TO CRACKING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH & THE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER DRAIN OR PLUG REPLACEMENT WAS MADE; IN ADDITION ADDED FRICTION MODIFIER TO REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO R… | 2215.6% | 5830.7%ODI 11022942 · 1,800 miWHILE DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH CORNERS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY STEER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT I'M TURNING. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED MAY 12, 2017. | 1822.2%ODI 11327371 · 41,500 miI WAS DRIVING MY 2018 CAMARO LT1 TURBO ON THE CITY IT WAS POURING REALLY BAD AND I WAS DRIVING CAREFULLY WHEN I FELT THE CAR PULLING TO THE SIDE A BIT BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS SLIPPERY AND THEN AS KEPT DRIVING A MESSAGE SAYING "SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE" POP UP. MY STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY GOT HARD AND I HAD TO MAKE THE EFFORT TO TURN AND STOP AT A GAS STATION. *TR | 59.4%ODI 11362903 · 5,000 miMY 2019 CAMARO SS2 BRAND NEW SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED 3 TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. THEN I STOPPED KILLED ENGINE AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART, COULDN'T TURN ON FLASHERS, COMPLETELY DEAD. I FINALLY OPENED DRIVER DOOR AND CLOSED AND WAS ABLE TO START IT. THE STEERING QUIT WHILE PARKING, AND PERIODICALLY THE CAR WONT LOCK. DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG, NO CODES | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 10.5%ODI 10408504 · 500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGERS SEAT WAS OCCUPIED WITH AN ADULT WHO WEIGHED 116 POUNDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SENSOR. UPDATED 07/29/11 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | Too few reports for a range | 83,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. |
| Seat Belts | Too few reports for a range | 83,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. |
| Service Brakes | Too few reports for a range | 83,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2022: 3 complaints · 2023: 15 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel/Propulsion System | Seat Belts | Seats | Service Brakes | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | — | 1ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. | 0 | 1ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. | — | 0 | 1ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. | 1ODI 10787509 · 83,000 miWENT TO CHEVY DEALER, WHO WE BROUGHT 2014 FROM, TOLD THEM WE HAD 1982 CAMARO, THAT HAD 3 RECALLS. WE HAD RECALL NUMBERS. THEY SAID RECALLS WERE TO OLD, THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. WISHED WE ASKED PRIOR TO BUYING THEIR VEHICLE. | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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