Chevrolet Camaro Complaints

48 consumer complaints on file.

#11672384July 9, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Subject: Inadequate Anti-Theft Security – 2023 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE To Whom It May Concern: I am filing this complaint regarding the lack of sufficient theft deterrent technology in the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE, which directly contributed to my vehicle being stolen in July 2025. Despite being a high-performance vehicle valued at over $50,000, the Camaro lacks a modern immobilizer system, encrypted key access, or any active anti-theft protections to prevent increasingly common theft methods such as relay attacks, CAN injection, or signal spoofing. My vehicle was stolen in under one minute from a secure location, and the incident aligns with a growing national trend of GM vehicles being targeted due to these vulnerabilities. 2 years of $1,000 payments for it to be easily stolen is outrageous. I had full coverage insurance and was enrolled in OnStar, yet the recovery process was ineffective, and OnStar was unable to track the vehicle in time. Chevrolet and GM have not provided an adequate explanation for why newer models are being sold without basic theft-prevention technology that is now standard in vehicles from other manufacturers. Given the scale of this problem, I believe this represents a serious consumer safety and security issue, and GM should be required to: •Upgrade security firmware or modules in vulnerable models •Offer retrofitting of immobilizer technology or free anti-theft solutions •Notify owners of the known risk and potential theft vulnerability I am requesting that NHTSA investigate the scope of this issue and determine whether GM’s failure to implement industry-standard theft prevention constitutes a violation of consumer safety expectations. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, [XXX] Murrieta, CA [XXX] Phone: [XXX] Vehicle Info: •Year/Make/Model: 2023 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE •VIN: [XXX] •Date of Theft: [XXX] •Location: Murrieta, CA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11668596June 23, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly jerked and jolted before returning to normal functionality. The contact stated that the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that a software update was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V148000 (Power Train); the VIN was included, but the vehicle was already repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11666694June 13, 2025
AIR BAGS
The passenger and driver side roof rail air bags deployed without any crash impact just was driving around a corner and they went off there was no crash nothing was so scary I was also the only one in the vehicle at the time this happened. this also happened 2 days after Chevy had it. They had it to upgrade the system due to a recall. I called Chevy right away and asked them if the upgrade to my cars system had anything to do with the safety system they said no but they did not no what exactly it did do. This locked my seatbelts and caused my heated and cooled seats to no longer work it was looked at 2 days ago waiting for the cost estimate as we speak
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660777May 13, 2025
ENGINE
I 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 battery-related, I contacted AAA for assistance. However, a jump start was unsuccessful, and the vehicle remained non-functional. I then had it towed to a Chevrolet dealership for diagnosis. The dealership replaced both the battery and the starter, after which I was able to take the vehicle home. Unfortunately, within less than a week, the same issue occurred again — sudden loss of power and inability to restart the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the dealership concluded that the engine itself is failing and could seize at any time. This raises a significant safety concern. A sudden engine shutdown, particularly at highway speeds, presents a major risk not only to the driver but to surrounding motorists. I am aware that Chevrolet has issued a recall affecting certain Silverado models for engine-related defects that appear to cause similar symptoms. Despite this, no such recall has been issued for Camaros, even though I am experiencing nearly identical issues. I strongly urge the NHTSA to investigate this matter further, as it appears there may be a pattern of failure in GM engines that is not limited to one vehicle line. Chevrolet’s failure to address this problem, or acknowledge it in the Camaro lineup, places drivers at unnecessary risk.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11660111May 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Over a year ago, my car developed an intermittent slow crank/starting issue. After driving 20–30 minutes and turning the engine off, it often wouldn’t restart on the first try, sometimes requiring 2–5 cranks. From my research (forums, Reddit, Facebook), I suspected heat soak affecting the starter, which can eventually harm the battery, alternator, or starter itself. About six months ago, the battery was replaced under warranty, though I don’t know the full details of what the dealership diagnosed back then. On April 25, 2025, a more dangerous incident occurred: while driving on the highway, my engine suddenly lost all power without warning, right as I tried to accelerate to merge lanes. I had to coast in neutral onto the shoulder, narrowly avoiding a dangerous situation on a busy road. There were no warning lights or advance signs. After getting towed, I suspected the alternator had failed due to the long-term starter heat soak issue. Both the tow truck driver and dealership technician thought the same, especially after the dealership checked the OBD2 and only saw low-voltage-related codes. After 1-2 weeks of diagnostics, the dealership shocked me with their findings: the engine had catastrophically failed. They suspect metal shavings, possibly due to a rod bearing or crankshaft failure, but the exact cause is still under investigation. They are going to replace the engine and will provide the full details once the work is done. What’s concerning is that the slow crank issue had been happening for over a year, yet no clear signs pointing to impending engine failure. Only hints were a static (not flashing) check engine light that came on and off a few times over the past year, usually disappearing after 1-2 days and not returning for months. The LT1 6.2l V8 in my 23 Camaro is essentially the same engine found in GM’s recent massive recall for L87 6.2l V8 engines in trucks/SUVs. This calls for investigation into the LT1 engines.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657028April 27, 2025
ENGINE
At 14000 miles my 2022 Camaro main rod bearings sized up, ruining the engine. This is the same exact 6.2 engine that is in the recalled GM trucks so I’m not sure why it is limited to just the trucks and not the Camaros as well. I was denied warranty coverage because of an intake and engine ECU calibration not performed by the dealership. I changed oil and filters regularly and the ECU calibration had nothing to do with the rod bearings. I also have many group screenshots of other SS Camaro owners of later model years posting about the same issue I can share.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655761April 21, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
At very low speed like 1 or 2 mph car accelerates when braking, typically when like parking
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11654920April 16, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11653298April 7, 2025
ENGINE
while driving car stoopped runnig on expressway ; said electrical system low ; later found out at dealer engine siezed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651831March 31, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The rods broke. The lifters are faulty and the power cuts off in the middle of driving. The car was taken back to the dealership and the cam shaft was replaced as well as the rods. However, after getting it back the car looses power and will not accelerate. It is currently in the shop as I type this complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651792March 31, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Accelerates when Braking !!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651327March 28, 2025
AIR BAGS
I 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 listed as Certified Pre Owned where they checked it and It passed by GM.So now the airbags had an issue,didnt deploy and im injured and Seeking options.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11635448January 11, 2025
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I 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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632859December 28, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607182August 8, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593064June 7, 2024
ENGINE
My 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11585912April 29, 2024
ENGINE
There 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 be no mechanical reason the vehicle has to do this, as the engine and transmission are the same from 2016 thru 2023. This is a deliberate design flaw that should be remedied before someone is harmed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548063October 3, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Car losses power and shutters
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11541688August 30, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535810August 1, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Rattling noise at engine idling condition, coming from passenger side in engine compartment. Once vehicle reaches an idle condition around 650 rpm, the noise is present and will go away once engine rpms increase. Likely related to bulletin #PIP5395B (or subsequent update). Could also be confused with a small exhaust leak or an interference condition between some part of the engine and chassis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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