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2013 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

145 reports with mileage · 42 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports0 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

187 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2020
Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

NHTSA ODI #11362538

45,000 miles · Sep 28, 2020
Seats

DRIVERS SEAT RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING AND SPRINGS UP AND DOWN. CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO A SAFE DRIVING HEIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #11361479

70,000 miles · Jul 14, 2020
Electrical System

SO MY AC AND STEREO WAS WORKING GOOD BUT SUDDENLY IT STARTED TURNING OFF ITSELF. THEN WHENEVER I TURN ON MY CAR IT STARTS WORKING. BUT AFTER 1-2 MONTHS IT STOPPED WORKING AT ALL. THIS IS SAME ISSUE AS OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWNS CAMARO HAVE IT. I TRIED TO TOOK TO MECHANIC NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT'S GOING ON. NOW IT'S NOT WORKING AT ALL…

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SO MY AC AND STEREO WAS WORKING GOOD BUT SUDDENLY IT STARTED TURNING OFF ITSELF. THEN WHENEVER I TURN ON MY CAR IT STARTS WORKING. BUT AFTER 1-2 MONTHS IT STOPPED WORKING AT ALL. THIS IS SAME ISSUE AS OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWNS CAMARO HAVE IT. I TRIED TO TOOK TO MECHANIC NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT'S GOING ON. NOW IT'S NOT WORKING AT ALL. STEREO IS NOT COMING UP AT ALL. AC AND HEATER DOESN'T WORK.

NHTSA ODI #11339256

40,070 miles · Jul 6, 2020
Steering

MY ZL1 CAMARO HAS HAD A ELECTRONIC STEERING (EPS) FAILURE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. APPARENTLY, FAILURE OF EPS IS COMMON WITH THE CAMARO AND GM/CHEVROLET HAS A TSB ISSUED TO HELP DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. TSB DOCUMENT IS PIC5643E. I HAVE ATTACHED IT HERE. THIS CAN HAS 40,070 MILES ON IT AND IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. …

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MY ZL1 CAMARO HAS HAD A ELECTRONIC STEERING (EPS) FAILURE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. APPARENTLY, FAILURE OF EPS IS COMMON WITH THE CAMARO AND GM/CHEVROLET HAS A TSB ISSUED TO HELP DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. TSB DOCUMENT IS PIC5643E. I HAVE ATTACHED IT HERE. THIS CAN HAS 40,070 MILES ON IT AND IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. THE CHEVROLET DEALER JUST DIAGNOSED THIS ISSUE, AND TRIED TO CHARGE ME $2600 FOR REPLACING THIS PART. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM, AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITHOUT THIS STEERING WORKING. THIS IS ALSO A $60,000 CAR. NO ONE AT CHEVROLET IS DOING ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE HELPFUL TO SOMEONE IN THE FUTURE.

NHTSA ODI #11337714

88,800 miles · Jun 12, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING, MY RADIO WILL POP AND SHUT OFF, WHICH ALSO CAUSES MY AC TO NOT WORK. RECENTLY IT HAS ALSO EFFECTED MY TURN SIGNALS AND OTHER DASH BOARD AREAS AND IT DOES IT NO MATTER IF I'M LEGIT DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDRED OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING HAS FIXED IT YET! *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328442

32,000 miles · May 31, 2020
Power Train

MY CAR IS FROM 2013, IT HAS BARELY 68 THOUSAND MILES, IT DOES NOT HAVE MUCH MILEAGE WHICH I ONLY USE TO TRANSPORT MYSELF TO WORK AND HOME, I HAVE BEEN AND ASKING IN THE TRAILER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT I HAVE, I EVEN TOOK IT TO THE TRAILER BEFORE THE FACTORY WARRANTY WILL BE TERMINATED AND THEY NEVER WANTED TO HELP ME, THE CAR I…

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MY CAR IS FROM 2013, IT HAS BARELY 68 THOUSAND MILES, IT DOES NOT HAVE MUCH MILEAGE WHICH I ONLY USE TO TRANSPORT MYSELF TO WORK AND HOME, I HAVE BEEN AND ASKING IN THE TRAILER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT I HAVE, I EVEN TOOK IT TO THE TRAILER BEFORE THE FACTORY WARRANTY WILL BE TERMINATED AND THEY NEVER WANTED TO HELP ME, THE CAR IS MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND HAS PROBLEMS MAKING THE CHANGE FROM FIRST SPEED TO SECOND SPEED, THE SECOND DOES NOT ENTER, IT IS ONLY THE PROBLEM WHEN CHANGING TO THE SECOND SPEED IN THE REST I HAVE NO PROBLEM SO IF I NEED TO CHECK THAT PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR THE MILES THAT THE CAR HAS, IT IS NOT REASONABLE FOR ME TO HAVE THAT PROBLEM AND TO BE A NOT VERY CHEAP CAR I THINK THAT IS VERY BAD THAT

NHTSA ODI #11326699

35,000 miles · May 12, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS BECAME INOPERABLE. AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE RADIO. SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE FAILURE, THE HEADLAMPS RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION INDEPENDENT OF DRIVER INPUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE POPPING SOUND WAS ALSO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS BECAME INOPERABLE. AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE RADIO. SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE FAILURE, THE HEADLAMPS RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION INDEPENDENT OF DRIVER INPUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE POPPING SOUND WAS ALSO HEARD WHILE THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

NHTSA ODI #11324275

Mileage unknown · May 7, 2020
Electrical System

THE RADIO IS FLICKERING AND IS ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME. THE SCREEN IS AFFECTING THE A/C AND HEATHER. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11323788

60,000 miles · May 4, 2020
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VIC CANEVER CHEVROLET, INC. (3000 OWEN RD, FENTON, MI …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VIC CANEVER CHEVROLET, INC. (3000 OWEN RD, FENTON, MI 48430, (810)637-1769 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #11323212

7,000 miles · May 4, 2020
Service Brakes

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKING AND DRIPPING OVER ENGINE INTERNALS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM: SEE SERVICE BULLETIN: 09-05-22-005C. HOWEVER, GM IS STATING THIS WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. UPON ENCOUNTERING SOME BRAKING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, I INSPECTED THE RESERVOIR AND DISCOVERED THE …

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BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKING AND DRIPPING OVER ENGINE INTERNALS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM: SEE SERVICE BULLETIN: 09-05-22-005C. HOWEVER, GM IS STATING THIS WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. UPON ENCOUNTERING SOME BRAKING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, I INSPECTED THE RESERVOIR AND DISCOVERED THE LEAKING FLUID, WHICH HAS STARTED TO EAT AWAY AT THE PAINT IN THE ENGINE BAY. I'M VERY CONCERNED THE FLUID WILL LEAK OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE, OR CAUSE MY BREAKS TO STOP WORKING COMPLETELY. AS AN ATTORNEY, I WOULD THINK THAT GM WOULD WANT TO LIMIT ITS LIABILITY AND REPAIR THIS ISSUE TO, REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A FORMAL RECALL?

NHTSA ODI #11323206

Official recalls

3

23V516000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jul 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.

14V346000 · Electrical System:ignition

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.

13V463000 · Equipment:other:labels

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.