NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
81 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Feb 11, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
WHEN I START MY VEHICLE MY RADIO DOESN'T TURN ON RIGHT AWAY. THE AC CONTROL LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. IT CAN VARY AT TIMES BUT CAN BE UP TO 5 MINUTES ON SOME DAYS. THE RADIO WILL FINALLY WORK. BUT AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE RADIO CUTS OUT AND ISN'T AS LOUD ANYMORE. I'M ALSO BEGINNING TO NOTICE MY TURN SIGNAL IS CUTTING OUT…
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WHEN I START MY VEHICLE MY RADIO DOESN'T TURN ON RIGHT AWAY. THE AC CONTROL LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. IT CAN VARY AT TIMES BUT CAN BE UP TO 5 MINUTES ON SOME DAYS. THE RADIO WILL FINALLY WORK. BUT AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE RADIO CUTS OUT AND ISN'T AS LOUD ANYMORE. I'M ALSO BEGINNING TO NOTICE MY TURN SIGNAL IS CUTTING OUT AS WELL. IT'S SLOWING DOWN. AS IF THE BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED. I NOTICE WHEN U TURN OFF THE CAR ALMOST EVERY TIME THE RADIO WILL TURN OFF COMPLETELY BEFORE I OPEN THE DOOR. I CAME ACROSS SOME OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE WHO HAD THE SAME ISSUES. MOST WHO BELIEVE THAT THE UNIT BEHIND THE RADIO DISPLAY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. WHICH IN MY CASE SEEMS TO BE THE ANSWER. WHICH IS TO MUCH PROBLEMS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. AS FAR AS WHERE IT'S AT NOW. IT COULD GET WORSE DOWN THE ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #11308580
100,000 miles · Jan 28, 2020
Electrical System
RADIO CUTS OFF WITH LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND NO LONGER WORKS. AC IS NOW AFFECTED. RECENTLY CAR CUT OFF RANDOMLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING. RADIO HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA ODI #11302632
63,000 miles · Dec 17, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
NHTSA ODI #11289566
46,000 miles · Dec 6, 2019
Electrical SystemVisibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, THE DEFROSTER INDICATION LIGHT DARKENED AND THE TURN SIGNAL CHIME BECAME MUTE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, THE DEFROSTER INDICATION LIGHT DARKENED AND THE TURN SIGNAL CHIME BECAME MUTE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
NHTSA ODI #11287504
59,000 miles · Oct 16, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR DID NOT WORK AND THE RADIO STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORY LAYNE CHEVROLET (3980 FOWLER ST, FORT MYERS, FL 33901) AND WAS REPAIRED WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR DID NOT WORK AND THE RADIO STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORY LAYNE CHEVROLET (3980 FOWLER ST, FORT MYERS, FL 33901) AND WAS REPAIRED WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON OCTOBER 16, 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA ODI #11269012
62,800 miles · Sep 20, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS, RADIO, AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET (5665 AIRPORT PULLING RD N, NAPLES, FL 34109) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE THAT CONTROLLED ALL THREE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS, RADIO, AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET (5665 AIRPORT PULLING RD N, NAPLES, FL 34109) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE THAT CONTROLLED ALL THREE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5534150034. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,800.
NHTSA ODI #11256818
43,000 miles · Sep 13, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOLSOM CHEVROLET (12655 AUTO MALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, (916) 985-5600) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOLSOM CHEVROLET (12655 AUTO MALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, (916) 985-5600) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE KEY FOB WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11255375
47,000 miles · Sep 12, 2019
Electrical System
I'M HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY RADIO. IT'S ACTING ON, TRYING TO CHANGE THE MODE. FOR EXAMPLE, LISTENING TO XM THEN WANTS TO CHANGE TO AUX. TRYING TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONTROL ON ITS OWN. I CAN HEAR A STATIC SOUND IN THE BACKGROUND AT TIMES. T THIS HAPPENS MAINLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. I'VE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR AND…
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I'M HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY RADIO. IT'S ACTING ON, TRYING TO CHANGE THE MODE. FOR EXAMPLE, LISTENING TO XM THEN WANTS TO CHANGE TO AUX. TRYING TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONTROL ON ITS OWN. I CAN HEAR A STATIC SOUND IN THE BACKGROUND AT TIMES. T THIS HAPPENS MAINLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. I'VE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR AND IT HAS JUST RECENTLY STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO.
NHTSA ODI #11255161
30,000 miles · Aug 28, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE RADIO FLICKERED ON AND OFF. AS A RESULT, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT OFF THE HAZARD LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STERLING MCCALL CHEVROLET (281-397-8600, LOCATED AT 17800 NORTH FWY, HOU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE RADIO FLICKERED ON AND OFF. AS A RESULT, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT OFF THE HAZARD LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STERLING MCCALL CHEVROLET (281-397-8600, LOCATED AT 17800 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090) WHERE THE RADIO WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RADIO HAD A SHORT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #11252022
130,000 miles · Jul 22, 2019
Electrical SystemCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, HER KNEE UNINTENTIONALLY KNOCKED THE KEY OUT OF THE RUN POSITION, TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, HER KNEE UNINTENTIONALLY KNOCKED THE KEY OUT OF THE RUN POSITION, TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOW FACILITY. RON MONTGOMERY MOTORS LOCATED AT 3325 S SHILOH RD, GARLAND, TX 75041, (972) 278-5700, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V346000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. PIIR-Y. AH
NHTSA ODI #11233777
Official recalls
3Jul 27, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Jun 20, 2014
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.
Sep 26, 2013
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning label on the sun visor may peel off. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned of the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13284.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗