NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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187 reports58,000 miles · Sep 19, 2017
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER, AND THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET OF COLUMBIA (111 NEWLAND RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29229 (855) 93…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER, AND THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET OF COLUMBIA (111 NEWLAND RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29229 (855) 935-0359) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH INTERNAL FAILURE AND THE CABLE WIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #11024189
84,500 miles · Aug 31, 2017
Air Bags
DURING EVENT(S), VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, THE AIR BAG DOES NOT TURN ON. AT LEAST THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG STAYS IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR A VERY LONG TIME, I JUST NOW NOTICED IT.
NHTSA ODI #11020922
102,000 miles · Aug 15, 2017
Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #11015473
55,100 miles · Aug 13, 2017
Wheels
TPMS SYSTEM. MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. MOVING. SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DISPLAYED WHEN TIRE PRESSURE FALLS BELOW 32 PSI OR GETS INTO A CERTAIN RANGE AS SOMETIMES WILL REAPPEAR BELOW 30 PSI AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT. THE TIRE PRESSURE DISPLAY WILL ONLY SHOW DASHES AND NOT A PRESSURE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THA…
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TPMS SYSTEM. MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. MOVING. SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DISPLAYED WHEN TIRE PRESSURE FALLS BELOW 32 PSI OR GETS INTO A CERTAIN RANGE AS SOMETIMES WILL REAPPEAR BELOW 30 PSI AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT. THE TIRE PRESSURE DISPLAY WILL ONLY SHOW DASHES AND NOT A PRESSURE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THAT IT IS NORMAL OPERATION BY DEALERS. IT SHOULD NOT BE THAT WAY, AS YOU DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A LEAK OR IF THE SYSTEM TRULY NEEDS SERVICED.
NHTSA ODI #11014916
30,100 miles · Aug 10, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THEN. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERING (<12MPH). THE FOLLOWING HAPPENS ONCE THE PROBLEM IS CREATED: POWER FLICKERS ON THE CAR; THE AC RESETS, RADIO RESETS, POWER STEERING GOE…
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WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THEN. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERING (<12MPH). THE FOLLOWING HAPPENS ONCE THE PROBLEM IS CREATED: POWER FLICKERS ON THE CAR; THE AC RESETS, RADIO RESETS, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES DISPLAY: "SERVICE POWER STEERING" "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL" AND "OPEN AND CLOSE PASSENGER WINDOW". I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND IT IS FAIRLY COMMON BETWEEN 2012-15 CAMAROS'. LUCKILY, I HAVE THE ABILITY TO REMAIN CALM AND CONTROL THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I AM NOT SO SURE OTHERS WILL HAVE THE SAME FATE AS I DID. HERE IS A FORUM POST WITH MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS CONSOLIDATED: [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #11014216
19,900 miles · Aug 8, 2017
Steering
WHILE IN MOTION, I NOTICED THE CAR STARTED PULLING IN ONE DIRECTION AND THEN THE A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED "SERVICE POWER STEERING" THIS IS COMPLETLY UNSAFE TO HAVE THE CAR PULL IN ONE DIRECTION AND NOT TO MENTION THERE IS ONLY 19,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON…
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WHILE IN MOTION, I NOTICED THE CAR STARTED PULLING IN ONE DIRECTION AND THEN THE A COMPLETE LOSS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED "SERVICE POWER STEERING" THIS IS COMPLETLY UNSAFE TO HAVE THE CAR PULL IN ONE DIRECTION AND NOT TO MENTION THERE IS ONLY 19,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE BUT GM STILL REFUESES TO TAKE ACTION. ONLY IN THE EVENT OF A DEATH WILL THE ACT.
NHTSA ODI #11013698
77,000 miles · Aug 3, 2017
Electrical System
THERE IS A DELAY TO THE RADIO WHEN I START MY CAR. THE RADIO IS CONSTANTLY TURNING OFF AND ON. THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO KEEP FLICKERING. DUE TO WHATEVER ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE HAPPENING WITHIN THE RADIO THE TIME IS NOT STAYING CURRENT. THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN I AM STARTING AND TURNING MY VEHICLE OFF. MY CONCERN IS WHETHER OR NOT TH…
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THERE IS A DELAY TO THE RADIO WHEN I START MY CAR. THE RADIO IS CONSTANTLY TURNING OFF AND ON. THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO KEEP FLICKERING. DUE TO WHATEVER ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE HAPPENING WITHIN THE RADIO THE TIME IS NOT STAYING CURRENT. THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN I AM STARTING AND TURNING MY VEHICLE OFF. MY CONCERN IS WHETHER OR NOT THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE RADIO OR IF THEY ARE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, AND I FEAR THAT MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER WHILE I AM DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11012688
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2017
Electrical SystemCrash
RADIO NOT WORKING SCREEN BLACK. UNABLE TO HEAR TURN SIGNALS WHEN ON. AIR CONDITIONER COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AS THOUGHT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA ODI #11011980
2,000 miles · Jul 24, 2017
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING STALLING AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON MY 2013 CHEVY CAMARO I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN DURING EXTREME HEAT TEMPERATURES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS PARTICULARLY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT NISSAN IS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR NISSAN VERSA…
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I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING STALLING AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON MY 2013 CHEVY CAMARO I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN DURING EXTREME HEAT TEMPERATURES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS PARTICULARLY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT NISSAN IS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR NISSAN VERSA'S AND NISSAN SENTRAS AS IT WAS AIRED ON CHANNEL 13 ACTION NEWS. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO GM TWICE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO HELP ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. I NEED TO START A CLASS ACTION SUIT. CAN YOU HELP ME?
NHTSA ODI #11010371
32,000 miles · Jun 16, 2017
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE CYLINDER BOLT BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER (SUBURBAN CHEVROLET 12475 PLAZA EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 12475 877-350-6609)…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE CYLINDER BOLT BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER (SUBURBAN CHEVROLET 12475 PLAZA EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 12475 877-350-6609). THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V069000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA ODI #10995551
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 ↗