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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
510–25K
3725–50K
2950–75K
1775–100K
10100–150K
2150K+
146 reports with mileage · 48 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports2 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
194 reports
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2017
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)
SERVICE AIR BAG SUDDENLY CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE CAR ALARMS EVERY FEW SECONDS AND FLASHES THE WARNING SERVICE AIR BAG. IT WILL NOT GO OFF AND PREVENT ME FROM SEEING HOW FAST I AM GOING ETC ETC. I STILL HAVE A WARRANTEE ON CAR BUT I AM SURE IT DOES NOT INCLUDE AIR BAG. IT IS SCARY TO DRIVE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF AIR BAG…
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SERVICE AIR BAG SUDDENLY CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE CAR ALARMS EVERY FEW SECONDS AND FLASHES THE WARNING SERVICE AIR BAG. IT WILL NOT GO OFF AND PREVENT ME FROM SEEING HOW FAST I AM GOING ETC ETC. I STILL HAVE A WARRANTEE ON CAR BUT I AM SURE IT DOES NOT INCLUDE AIR BAG. IT IS SCARY TO DRIVE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF AIR BAG WILL ENGAGE AND CAUSE ME TO WRECK. I AM TERRIFIED. ALSO THE TRACTION ENDED UP FRYING MY COMPUTER AND AFTER 2000 DOLLARS LATER MY CAR SOUNDS LIKE STARTER OR BATTERY IS DRAINED. WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE IT FRIED THE COMPUTER THE FIRST TIME.VERY FRUSTRATING.
NHTSA ODI #10990738
48,000 miles · May 19, 2017
Air Bags
SERVICE AIRBAG RANDOMLY COMES ON. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON THEN GO OFF WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING AS WELL AS PARKED. IT WILL STAY ON FOR RANDOM DURATIONS WHICH ALSO DISABLES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS HAPPENS IN CITY OR ON HIGHWAYS.
NHTSA ODI #10990565
75,000 miles · Apr 17, 2017
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA ODI #10978954
9,687 miles · Apr 10, 2017
Steering
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WINES HAS FLUID
NHTSA ODI #10971711
99,000 miles · Apr 10, 2017
Air Bags
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 45 MPH SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT POPS AND STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WITH A PASSENGER IN THE CAR, 99,000 MILES
NHTSA ODI #10971612
46,000 miles · Mar 13, 2017
Electrical SystemVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF COOLANT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER CORE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
NHTSA ODI #10965750
53,803 miles · Mar 2, 2017
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR DISPLAYED "OFF" EVEN WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,803.
NHTSA ODI #10958025
51,000 miles · Jan 11, 2017
Air Bags
TWO DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE AIRBAG CAME ON. I WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH ANY REASONS WHY AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AROUND SAME MILEAGE, RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. I ALSO NOTICED A LAWSUIT CONCERNING THE 2011 CAMARO AIRBAGS.01/07/2017. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10944462
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2017
Electrical System
CAR WON'T START. DEALERSHIP REPLACE BATTERY. ONE WEEK LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. HOWEVER, WIPERS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND LIGHTS TURNED ON WHILE IN THE "OFF" POSITION. CAR HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED "6" TIMES. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
NHTSA ODI #10939036
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2016
Air Bags
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAS ABOUT 85000 MILES ON IT AND TOOK IT IN BECAUSE OF AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. I WAS TOLD PASSENGER PRESENT SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH CAUSES AIRBAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ON WHEN CAR IS MOVING. THIS IS RIDICULOUS I LOOKED ABOUT THIS CLAIM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF CAMAROS WITH THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS…
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAS ABOUT 85000 MILES ON IT AND TOOK IT IN BECAUSE OF AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. I WAS TOLD PASSENGER PRESENT SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH CAUSES AIRBAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ON WHEN CAR IS MOVING. THIS IS RIDICULOUS I LOOKED ABOUT THIS CLAIM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF CAMAROS WITH THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A $700 REPLACEMENT AND DOES NOT SIT WELL WITH ME AS I'VE ALWAYS BOUGHT CHEVYS AND NOT HAD ISSUES BEFORE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IF I HAVE TO PAY $700 TO FIX A SAFETY ISSUE THAT WAS DEFECTIVE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SEVERAL HUNDRED OTHERS THEN THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT SHOULD NOT FALL ON CONSUMER TO GET IT REPLACED. LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE HERE! THANKS *TR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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