2014 Chevrolet Camaro Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 99 3 crash 3 fire 2 injury

“I TOTALED OUT MY CAR I FLIPPED 8 TIMES LANDED ON ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.. NONE OF THEM”
NHTSA complaint #11383188, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE MY LINK SYSTEM TEMPERATURE READINGS WERE READING 133 DEGREES WHEN THE TEMP WAS REALLY 64!I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SHOWED ME A TSB SAYING THAT WHEN YOU DRIVE BEHIND A CAR THE SYSTEM READS TEMPS FROM THE EXHAUST IN THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU!THEIR SOLUTION IS NOT TO DRIVE BEHIND ANYONE!GREAT JOB GM!THE DUAL MODE EXHAUST WHICH IS A $895 DOLLARS OPTION WENT AFTER 248 MILES. SOUND SO BAD LIKE AN OLD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS GUTS WENT INSIDE!PARTS HAS BEEN ON ORDER FOR 2 WEEKS AND ITS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER! ALSO STILL WAITING FOR A STEERING RACK!MY RIGHT SHOULDER WAS SEVERELY INJURED WHEN I COULD PA…”
NHTSA complaint #10586897, 2014 · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO AN ANIMAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE PARTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VI…”
NHTSA complaint #10682652, 2014 · crash · fire

Unknown Or Other 39 2 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“I TOTALED OUT MY CAR I FLIPPED 8 TIMES LANDED ON ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.. NONE OF THEM”
NHTSA complaint #11383188, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER LOOKING AROUND I SAW MY BACK SEAT FULL OF SMOKE. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS ABLE TO SAFETY GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRUNK POPPED OPEN WITH FLAMES COMING OUT. I HAVE A CONVERTIBLE AND THE TOP INSTANTLY IGNITED. THE FIREMEN WHERE ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGH OUT THE CAR.”
NHTSA complaint #10853854, 2016 · fire

“HELLO IM REACHING OUT DUE TO A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2014 CAMARO. THE VIN IN LOCATED IN THE SUBJECT LINE ABOVE. I REACHED OUT TO GM LETTING THEM KNOW THAT I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH MY STEREO. THE SPEAKERS ARE ALSO AFFECTED WHEN THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.. THE CAR WILL TURN ON AND I WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY ANYTHING THROUGH THE STEREO, LIKE THE RADIO, A CD, AN AUX CORD AND EVEN SIRIUS XM BUT RANDOMLY THE STEREO HAS A LOUD NOISE THAT SCREETCHES THROUGH THE SPEAKERS WHICH CAUSE A GREAT AMOUNT OF DISCOMFORT. THEN THE STEREO RESETS AND IS ONLY ABLE TO BE USED VIA AUX AT A LOWER VOLUME AMD EVEN WAY DIFFERENT…”
NHTSA complaint #11391065, 2021 · crash

Steering 32 3 crash 5 injury

“OUR 2014 CHEVY CAMARO SS POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK UP ON US WHEN WE WERE DRIVING AND WOULD JERK AND WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STEER THE CAR AND IT WAS VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU WERE GOING THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 65-70 MPH. MY HUSBAND WAS COMING HOME FROM COURT ON 9/8/20 AND IT WAS ALSO OUR 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND IT LOCKED UP ON HIM AND THE NEXT THING HE KNEW HE WAS HIT BY A LADY AND HE WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OUR CAR WAS TOTALED AND HE DONT EVEN HAVE ANY RECOLITION OF WHAT HAPPENED THE IMPACT OF THE LADY HITTING HIM KNOCKED HIM OUT AND HE IS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE HE SUFF…”
NHTSA complaint #11372498, 2020 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop, and the steering wheel failed. The air bags deployed seconds after the crash. No warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained an injury to his back and a head concussion. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicl…”
NHTSA complaint #11478615, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE MY LINK SYSTEM TEMPERATURE READINGS WERE READING 133 DEGREES WHEN THE TEMP WAS REALLY 64!I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SHOWED ME A TSB SAYING THAT WHEN YOU DRIVE BEHIND A CAR THE SYSTEM READS TEMPS FROM THE EXHAUST IN THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU!THEIR SOLUTION IS NOT TO DRIVE BEHIND ANYONE!GREAT JOB GM!THE DUAL MODE EXHAUST WHICH IS A $895 DOLLARS OPTION WENT AFTER 248 MILES. SOUND SO BAD LIKE AN OLD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS GUTS WENT INSIDE!PARTS HAS BEEN ON ORDER FOR 2 WEEKS AND ITS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER! ALSO STILL WAITING FOR A STEERING RACK!MY RIGHT SHOULDER WAS SEVERELY INJURED WHEN I COULD PA…”
NHTSA complaint #10586897, 2014 · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 20 1 crash 1 injury

“TRYING 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 BE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK!THE DEALER BURLINGTO…”
NHTSA complaint #10584066, 2014 · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF ANY INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10745420, 2015 · crash

“I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND MY 2014 CHEVY CAMARO 2LT RS STOPPED WORKING. IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD AS IT COULD'VE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO DRIVE AGAIN, THE CAR HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK AND IT KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. A RECALL IS MANDATORY FOR THIS LIFE ENDANGERING HAZARD.”
NHTSA complaint #11270290, 2019

Exterior Lighting 17

“The radio makes a loud pop & makes me jump as it goes on & off whenever it wants to. As this happens, the dash light turns off, the heater/ac turns off, the signal lights stop flashing, & when the turn signal is activated it makes a loud static noise that flashes through the speakers. It is a safety issue because it's distracting & it's dangerous for signal lights not to work properly. The car only had 60,000 miles when this began. I've been told there are computer chips, ECM modules, a new stereo with On Star navigation & I honestly can't remember all that was tested wrong with the electrical…”
NHTSA complaint #11560121, 2022

“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to use the turn signals, the turn signals were inoperable. Additionally, the radio was making abnormal noises prior to turning, which the contact believed was related to the turn signal light failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had become constant. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11457872, 2022

“My 2014 Chevrolet the radio /air conditioning and a/c controls,overhead lightning and now the blinkers are popping cracking lighting up my electronics in the center console and it is very scary. The a/c clicks on and off my turn signals are effected and now I am having to get a jump to start my car and I have a 1 year new battery. I am afraid with this going on and it is a known problem for this car.”
NHTSA complaint #11444465, 2021

Air Bags 16 5 crash 7 injury

“THE CAR WAS MAKING A TURN IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN IT LOST TRACTION. IN EVERY EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, MY HUSBAND (WHOM WAS DRIVING) DOWNSHIFTED TO THIRD GEAR, AS THE CAR WAS SLIDING INTO A DITCH THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR (AS IT HAS DONE BEFORE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS BEEN MENTIONED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP), THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THE E-BRAKE WAS PULLED IN AN INTENSE EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DURING THE LOSS OF CONTROL FROM IMPACTING AN ELECTRICAL POLE. WHEN THE FIRST IMPACT WAS MADE INTO THE DITCH, ALL 4 CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE SECOND FULL FRONTAL IMPACT INTO THE ELEC…”
NHTSA complaint #10676260, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop, and the steering wheel failed. The air bags deployed seconds after the crash. No warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained an injury to his back and a head concussion. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicl…”
NHTSA complaint #11478615, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I TOTALED OUT MY CAR I FLIPPED 8 TIMES LANDED ON ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.. NONE OF THEM”
NHTSA complaint #11383188, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Power Train 15 1 crash 2 injury

“THE CAR WAS MAKING A TURN IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN IT LOST TRACTION. IN EVERY EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, MY HUSBAND (WHOM WAS DRIVING) DOWNSHIFTED TO THIRD GEAR, AS THE CAR WAS SLIDING INTO A DITCH THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR (AS IT HAS DONE BEFORE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS BEEN MENTIONED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP), THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THE E-BRAKE WAS PULLED IN AN INTENSE EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DURING THE LOSS OF CONTROL FROM IMPACTING AN ELECTRICAL POLE. WHEN THE FIRST IMPACT WAS MADE INTO THE DITCH, ALL 4 CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE SECOND FULL FRONTAL IMPACT INTO THE ELEC…”
NHTSA complaint #10676260, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“MY 2014 CAMARO TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING TRANS FUILD ABOUT 3 QUARTS EVERY 30 DAYS I TOOK IT TO A1 TRANSMISSION HERE IN SACRAMENTO CA. THEY SAID THAT YOU CAN NO LONGER PURCHASE NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION FOR THIS VEHECAL BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFIED WHY MY TRANSMISSION KEEP LEAKING TRANS FUILD PLEASE HELP WHAT CAN BE THE PROBLEM THANK YOU”
NHTSA complaint #11245617, 2019

“KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. ENGINE TURNS OFF, BUT KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION. HAPPENS OFTEN. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T GET IT TO REPLICATE. I'VE NOTICE IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, BUT ALSO OCCURS ON A FLAT SURFACE, LIKE IN MY GARAGE. REMEDY I'VE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER IS THE TAKE THE CAR BACK OUT OF PARK AND SLAM IT BACK INTO PARK. IT DOES WORK, SOMETIMES AFTER A THREE TRIES. JUST SEEMS LIKE I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ABUSE THE SHIFTER TO RELEASE THE KEY.”
NHTSA complaint #11164344, 2018

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 9 1 crash 2 injury

“THE CAR WAS MAKING A TURN IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN IT LOST TRACTION. IN EVERY EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, MY HUSBAND (WHOM WAS DRIVING) DOWNSHIFTED TO THIRD GEAR, AS THE CAR WAS SLIDING INTO A DITCH THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR (AS IT HAS DONE BEFORE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS BEEN MENTIONED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP), THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THE E-BRAKE WAS PULLED IN AN INTENSE EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DURING THE LOSS OF CONTROL FROM IMPACTING AN ELECTRICAL POLE. WHEN THE FIRST IMPACT WAS MADE INTO THE DITCH, ALL 4 CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE SECOND FULL FRONTAL IMPACT INTO THE ELEC…”
NHTSA complaint #10676260, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“MESSAGES STATING SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE AND SERVICE STABILITRAK KEEP COMING ON CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. CAR SEEMS TO DRIVE FINE BUT WHO TO SAY IT'S NOT GOING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING”
NHTSA complaint #11301508, 2019

“RADIO SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY DURING DRIVING CITY STREETS AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BLOWERS WILL SOMETIMES SHUT OFF WHEN THE RADIO TURNS OFF. DASH LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER 5-10 TIMES WHEN RADIO SHUTS OFF AND AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF. WHEN PULLING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, SPEAKERS POP LOUDLY. EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. NO ISSUE WITH BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR. GM SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THERE ARE MULTIPLE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AND FORUMS ONLINE OF THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY THERE'S A POSSIBLE SOLUTION BY CUTTING THE 18TH WIRE, FURTHEST WHITE WIRE TO THE LEFT BEHIND THE STEREO FACE PLAT…”
NHTSA complaint #11217350, 2019

Service Brakes 9 3 crash 5 injury

“THE CAR WAS MAKING A TURN IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN IT LOST TRACTION. IN EVERY EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, MY HUSBAND (WHOM WAS DRIVING) DOWNSHIFTED TO THIRD GEAR, AS THE CAR WAS SLIDING INTO A DITCH THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR (AS IT HAS DONE BEFORE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS BEEN MENTIONED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP), THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THE E-BRAKE WAS PULLED IN AN INTENSE EFFORT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DURING THE LOSS OF CONTROL FROM IMPACTING AN ELECTRICAL POLE. WHEN THE FIRST IMPACT WAS MADE INTO THE DITCH, ALL 4 CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE SECOND FULL FRONTAL IMPACT INTO THE ELEC…”
NHTSA complaint #10676260, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD AFTER THE SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED INTO PARK POSITION ON INCLINE. CAR WAS PLACED IN PARK AND ROLLED BACK, DRIVER DOOR HIT DRIVER AND DRUG DRIVER ABOUT 20 FEET ON PAVEMENT. PASSENGER IN CAR VERIFIED CAR WAS IN PARK. PASSENGER WAS HIT IN BACK. CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN FIELD, ACROSS ROAD INTO ANOTHER FIELD BEFORE STOPPING. WITNESSES WHO WENT TO CAR VERIFIED CAR WAS IN PARK. CAR WAS TOWED TO EMPIRE CHEVROLET IN WILKESBORO, NC. SERVICE MANAGER NELSON GREER TOLD ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH CAR. FOUND GM SERVICE BULLETIN P11360A & D OUTLINING THIS COMPLIANT AND MEASURES T…”
NHTSA complaint #10983663, 2017 · 2 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated he depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop, and the steering wheel failed. The air bags deployed seconds after the crash. No warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained an injury to his back and a head concussion. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicl…”
NHTSA complaint #11478615, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Vehicle Speed Control 5

“MY CAR DON'T WANT TO PULL WHEN TAKING OFF . GEAR SHIFT NOT CHANGING . THE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF MAKING HORRIBLE NOISE LIKE THE CAR FINA BLOW UP. THERE ARE NOISES COMING FROM MY TRUNK OR BACK TIRES SOUNDS LIKE MY CAR TEARING UP”
NHTSA complaint #11402928, 2021

“I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND MY 2014 CHEVY CAMARO 2LT RS STOPPED WORKING. IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD AS IT COULD'VE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO DRIVE AGAIN, THE CAR HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK AND IT KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. A RECALL IS MANDATORY FOR THIS LIFE ENDANGERING HAZARD.”
NHTSA complaint #11270290, 2019

“KEY RECALL- SINCE THE KEY RECALL HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO THE LAST WEEK WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR JUST DYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT LOSES ALL POWER AND SHUTS ITSELF OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED ONSTAR AND HAD THEM DO A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. IT ALMOST COMPLETELY DIED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. THANK GOODNESS THAT I WAS NOT ON A BUSY STREET WHEN IT DID DIE COMPLETELY. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING, AND ALL IT WOULD DO IS COAST. I DID HAVE THE KEY RECALL DONE ON MY CAR AND APPARENTLY IT IS MORE THAN JUST THE KEY THAT IS…”
NHTSA complaint #11016176, 2017

Structure 4

“FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAVE TROUBLE TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN I PARK. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR ON NEUTRAL OR DRIVE THEN BACK ON PARK SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE KEY TO COME OUT. THE BODY DEVELOPED SOME DENTS ON BOTH SIDES WHICH LOOK LIKE IF I WAS IN A HAIL STORM, PAID A FEW THOUSAND TO GET THE BODY REPAIRED AND THE DENTS RETURNED. HAVE THAT PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE AUTO IN 2014”
NHTSA complaint #11025489, 2016

“MY CONVERTIBLE TOP ON MY 2014 CHEVY CAMARO LEAKED WATER IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. GM SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL SPLASH GUARD GLUE CAME OFF AND THE PASSENGER SIDE GROMMET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE SERVICE ASSISTANT SAID THIS "HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH THE CAMARO CONVERTIBLES". I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO CONSIDER A RECALL FOR THESE ISSUES AND WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THE NUMBER OF REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT THE NHTSA HAS RECEIVED WITH REGARDS TO THE SAME BODY STYLE OF CHEVY CAMARO CONVERTIBLES. ALSO GM REFUSED TO INSPECT FOR MOLD AND NEVER CLEANED OR REPLACED THE CARPET…”
NHTSA complaint #10957955, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR DAM FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED WITH A SOLUTION BUT THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED WITH A CLIP OR BOLTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR DAM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 UPDATED 03/01/16*LJ UPDATED 03/14/16.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10819912, 2015

Tires 4

“BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE WORN OUT ON OUTSIDE EDGE TO THE METAL. THE REST OF THE TIRES ARE LIKE NEW.”
NHTSA complaint #11098077, 2018

“2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO SERVICE VEHICLE AND REFUSAL TO REFUND MONEY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A MINUTE LATER, THE TIRE EXPLODED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND TIME. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10713801, 2014

“2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KEY PROBLEM RECALL NOTICE AND EXPRESSES DISCONTENT OVER VEHICLE TIRES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHO COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE, WAS BELOW 35 DEGREES, BECAUSE THE CAME EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER TIRES.”
NHTSA complaint #10641007, 2014

Fuel/Propulsion System 3

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND OF FLUID MOVING WITHIN THE FUEL TANK AREA. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10682259, 2014

“AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, RADIO AND SCREEN STOPPED WORKING, LIGHTS ON DASH STOPPED WORKING, WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ADD FUEL. THE CAR WAS ON EMPTY AND AS I TRIED TO PUMP GAS, THE GAS WOULD COME BACK OUT. 2ND INCIDENT ON AUGUST 22, 2014 - AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT WORK, LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD NOT WORK 3RD INCIDENT ON AUGUST 24, 2014 - AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO AND SCREEN AND ALL POWER CONTROLS INSIDE THE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. 4TH INCIDENT - AUGUST 26TH - AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING MILEAGE AS OF NOW ON CAR 2,600 MILES. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10628785, 2014

“THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW JANUARY 2014 WITH LESS THAN 10 MILES ON IT. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN THREE OR MORE TIMES FOR A FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE, I EXPERIENCED A RAPIDLY FLASHING ENGINE LIGHT TWO TIMES. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY SAID DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE OTHER THAN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ENGINE MAY BLOW. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5/29. THE DEALERSHIP "REPLACED" ALL PARTS ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE FUEL LINE, FUEL INJECTORS, PISTONS, ALL FUEL INJECTORS AND THIS DID NOT HELP. THEY THEN ATTEMPTED TO EVEN OUT THE COMPRESSION IN THE CYLINDERS…”
NHTSA complaint #10607789, 2014

Seat Belts 3 1 crash 1 injury

“The seatbelt rubs my neck no matter how adjust the seat. In 2015 I was in car accident and had a severe neck injury. I had Thoracic Outlet surgery. Recently on 8-24-23 I was in a fender bender . I injured my neck again, a disk bulge is pressing against my spinal cord. Both accidents the seatbelt pressed against my neck. I was wondering if it was a factory defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11544864, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE AUDIO SOUNDS ARE NOT WORKING INCLUDING NO BLINKER SOUNDS. NO RADIO SOUND. NO RADIO WORKING IN AND OUT AND SCREECHING SOUND WHILE DRIVING DISTRACTING DRIVER , NO SEAT BELT SOUND WARNING , NO KEY LEFT IN IGNITION SOUND WARNING , ALL SAFETY ISSUES AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING AND YOU GUYS KEEP IGNORING IT. YOU NEED TO DO A RECALL ! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF IT HASN'T ALREADY HAPPENED. ! ESPECIALLY THE SEAT BELT WARNING AND RADIO SCARING PEOPLE GOING ON AND OFF. !”
NHTSA complaint #11404044, 2021

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10818786, 2016

Visibility/Wiper 3

“ON COLD MORNING START, THE CLIMATE CONTROL, RADIO, RADIO LIGHTS, BLINKER TICKING AUDIO, DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY, STEERING WHEEL HANDS FREE PHONE CONTROL (SPEEDOMETER, TPS READINGS, TRIP INFO, ETC..) DOES NOT POWER ON. DRIVER CANNOT DEFROST THE WINDOW. THEN... AFTER CAR IS DRIVEN 10-15 MILES THEY POWER ON. (CAR WARMS UP SOME) INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS MANY OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. SOME SAY CLIP A WHITE WIRE BEHIND RADIO, REAL FIX IS REPLACE BCM. AND DEALER ONLY PROGRAM, THE VEHICLE SPECIFIC BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) IT MAY SOUND EASY TO JUST SAY... DONT DRIVE THE CAR, BUT IF YOU HAVE NO O…”
NHTSA complaint #11384636, 2020

“ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE CAUSING RADIO MALFUNCTIONS AND HEAT/AIR MALFUNCTIONS. AT TIMES MY RADIO CLOCK AND DATE IS OFF. THESE EVENTS HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR IS STATIONED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE STARTED TWO YEARS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE BRAND NEW VEHICLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11170324, 2016

“1ST PROBLEM, THE LEFT SPEAKER STARTED A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHILE THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING. I HAD TO STOP THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE NOISE. 2ND PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF. I CAN'T GET LOCAL STATIONS. ONLY SIRRUS STATION. NOW WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TOO HARD THE RADIO SHUTS OFF THEN COMES BACK ON. NOW WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAYS, THE DASH BOARD LIGHTSTURNS OFF BY THEM SELVES MOMENTARILY THEN TURNS BACK ON. ALSO BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS, I TURN THE RADIO OFF... AND WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO TURNS ON BY ITSELF.…”
NHTSA complaint #10924564, 2016

Engine And Engine Cooling 2

“I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 AT AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. I SLOWED TO GET OFF THE EXIT AND AS I DID THE ENGINE DIED AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE. LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE. THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN LATER IN THE SAME EVENING AND TWICE 2 DAYS LATER ON I-95 AT 70 MPH”
NHTSA complaint #10621663, 2014

“WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED WITH THE STATEMENTS ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND SERVICE STABILITRAK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN FOR A RESTART. UPON RESTART, THE MESSAGES CONTINUED. I RESEARCHED MY OWNER'S MANUAL IN WHICH IT SAID GIVEN THESE MESSAGES, THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO PROCEED TO MY DESTINATION, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TOP OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WHILE I WAS IN A 55 MPH ZONE, I…”
NHTSA complaint #10618500, 2014

Wheels 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ALLOY WHEEL, RUBBER VALVE, DRIVER SIDE C-LINER, AND HUB AND BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,313.”
NHTSA complaint #10850960, 2016

“AFTER THE FIRST 100 MILES OF USE I ALWAYS CHECK THE WHEEL LUG NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE VALUE AS PER THE OWNERS MANUAL AND DID SO ON MY NEW 2014 CAMARO 2SS, PURCHASED ON 23 MAY 2014. I FOUND ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WAY UNDER TORQUED AT APPROXIMATELY 80 LB FT OF TORQUE., THE 2014 CAMARO FACTORY OWNERS MANUAL THAT CAME WITH THE CAR STATED 110LB FT OF TORQUE ON EACH LUG NUT. ALSO NOTED THAT ON EACH LUG NUT THERE APPEARED TO BE A SPECIAL COATING MATERIAL ON THE MATING SURFACE OF EACH NUT. LOOKS & FEELS LIKE A TEFLON COATING. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THIS SURFACE SHOULD BE FREE OF ANY LUBRICATION SO…”
NHTSA complaint #10607569, 2014

Equipment 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE AND RANDOMLY BLINK ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE RADIO WOULD ALSO BLINK OFF AND ON AND A LOUD POPPING NOISE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM BELL CHEVROLET (800 ALABAMA ST, REDLANDS, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIO UNIT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11244231, 2019

Fuel System 1

“WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED WITH THE STATEMENTS ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND SERVICE STABILITRAK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN FOR A RESTART. UPON RESTART, THE MESSAGES CONTINUED. I RESEARCHED MY OWNER'S MANUAL IN WHICH IT SAID GIVEN THESE MESSAGES, THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO PROCEED TO MY DESTINATION, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TOP OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WHILE I WAS IN A 55 MPH ZONE, I…”
NHTSA complaint #10618500, 2014

Parking Brake 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10838500, 2016

Seats 1

“TAKATA RECALL- SEVERAL ISSUES CANT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN PUT IN PARK, RADIO SCREEN LOCKS UP AND GOES BLANK WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY, HEATER GOT EXTREMELY HOT AND FROZE SO IT COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON HI WAY WITH NO WHERE TO PULL OFF. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT ALWAYS SEEMED TO WORK FOR THEM. ASKED FOR THEM TO DOCUMENT SINCE I WAS GETTING CLOSE TO WARRANTY EXPIRING. ALSO HEAR A CLUNK EACH TIME I USE BRAKE. BACKFIRED AND LOSS POWER WHEN TRYING TO PASS A CAR ON FREEWAY. PASSENGER SEAT TWO WAY MOTOR HAD SHORT OR DEFECT WOULD CAUSE SEAT TO GET STUCK IN HIGH…”
NHTSA complaint #11011600, 2015

Visibility 1

“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the radio, air conditioner, and heater independently activated without warning. The open door and roll down windows message were displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 40,600.”
NHTSA complaint #11457962, 2022