NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
187 reports100,000 miles · Apr 12, 2019
Electrical SystemSeat BeltsVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CHIME WHEN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FASTENED. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL CHIME AND DEFROSTER WERE NOT OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CHIME WHEN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FASTENED. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL CHIME AND DEFROSTER WERE NOT OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #11195828
54,793 miles · Apr 7, 2019
Unknown Or Other
APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER FLOORBOARD SATURATED WITH WATER AFTER A RAINSTORM. IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE YARD. SINCE DISCOVERING THIS, I KEEP MY FLOOR MATS IN THE TRUNK. SO THAT THE FLOORBOARDS ARE ALLOWED TO DRY OUT PROPERLY. HOWEVER, THIS HAS BECOME A NUISANCE,AS I DON'T WANT TO POTENTIALLY CA…
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APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER FLOORBOARD SATURATED WITH WATER AFTER A RAINSTORM. IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE YARD. SINCE DISCOVERING THIS, I KEEP MY FLOOR MATS IN THE TRUNK. SO THAT THE FLOORBOARDS ARE ALLOWED TO DRY OUT PROPERLY. HOWEVER, THIS HAS BECOME A NUISANCE,AS I DON'T WANT TO POTENTIALLY CAUSE RUST AND/OR CORROSION TO MY FLOORBOARD.
NHTSA ODI #11194394
39,800 miles · Mar 21, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS TO FLASH. MILLER CHEVROLET (21150 JOHN MILLESS DR, ROGERS, MN 55374, (763) 515-4511) STATED THAT THE ENTIRE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS TO FLASH. MILLER CHEVROLET (21150 JOHN MILLESS DR, ROGERS, MN 55374, (763) 515-4511) STATED THAT THE ENTIRE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,800.
NHTSA ODI #11190545
27,000 miles · Mar 12, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS NOT TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS HEAT COMING FROM THE VENTS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE WITHOUT WARNING. LUKE FRUIA MOTORS (2645 BARNARD RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520, (956) …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS NOT TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS HEAT COMING FROM THE VENTS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE WITHOUT WARNING. LUKE FRUIA MOTORS (2645 BARNARD RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520, (956) 465-4434) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. IN ADDITION, GILLMAN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1801 INDUSTRIAL WAY #1C, SAN BENITO, TX 78586, (956) 399-2491) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V346000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
NHTSA ODI #11186175
55,000 miles · Feb 28, 2019
Electrical System
TRUNK IS MADE IN A FAULTY MANNER AND GETS JAMMED. IF YOU LOOK ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE TRUNK SLAMS ON TO THE FOLDING REAR COMPARTMENT FUSE BLOCK WIRING. THIS DISCONNETS THE FUSE BLOCK WIRING AND THEN THE REMOTE TRUNK BUTTON AND DOOR TRUCK BUTTON IS RENDERED USELESS AND THE TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN UNLES…
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TRUNK IS MADE IN A FAULTY MANNER AND GETS JAMMED. IF YOU LOOK ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE TRUNK SLAMS ON TO THE FOLDING REAR COMPARTMENT FUSE BLOCK WIRING. THIS DISCONNETS THE FUSE BLOCK WIRING AND THEN THE REMOTE TRUNK BUTTON AND DOOR TRUCK BUTTON IS RENDERED USELESS AND THE TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU CRAWL THROUGH THE BACK SEAT AND FORCE YOURSELF INTO THE TRUNK AND PULL ON THE EMERGENCY TRUNK LEVER. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DO EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU NEED ACCESS TO THE TRUNK AND IS A FAULTY DESIGN BY CHEVROLET IF A MULTITUDE OF CHEVY CAMAROS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. BEFORE THIS, THE TRUNK FUNCTIONED FINE AND NOTHING WAS DONE DIFFERENTLY. THIS FAULTINESS STARTED ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA ODI #11183231
29,000 miles · Feb 25, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIO WARNING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT INITIALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PROGRESSIVE CHEVROLET (8000 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, MASSILLON, OH 44646, (330) 879-3697) WHERE IT WAS DIAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIO WARNING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT INITIALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PROGRESSIVE CHEVROLET (8000 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, MASSILLON, OH 44646, (330) 879-3697) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUDIO SYSTEM HEAD UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
NHTSA ODI #11182376
49,000 miles · Feb 15, 2019
Unknown Or Other
THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. I RECENTLY PURCHASED IT FROM A LARGE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING ONE WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT. ONE DAY I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE HEATER BLEW COLD AIR. IHAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT'S A BAD HEATER CORE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT COVER IT AND THE REPAIR WILL CO…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. I RECENTLY PURCHASED IT FROM A LARGE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING ONE WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT. ONE DAY I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE HEATER BLEW COLD AIR. IHAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT'S A BAD HEATER CORE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT COVER IT AND THE REPAIR WILL COST OVER $1000 ON A VEHICLE THAT I'VE HAD JUST OVER A MONTH. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS IT.
NHTSA ODI #11180267
12,599 miles · Feb 6, 2019
Unknown Or Other
MY CAR SUDDENLY DIED WITHOUT WARNING NO SERVICE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAR WOULD NOT RESTART I WAS BARELY MOVING AS I WAS LEAVING WORK STILL IN PARKING LOT GETTING READY TO GO THROUGH THE SECURITY GATE PEOPLE I ASK WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT SAY IT SEEMS CAR LOST COMPRESSION ONLY HAD 12599 MILES STILL WAITING FOR MECHANIC TO LOOK AT M…
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MY CAR SUDDENLY DIED WITHOUT WARNING NO SERVICE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAR WOULD NOT RESTART I WAS BARELY MOVING AS I WAS LEAVING WORK STILL IN PARKING LOT GETTING READY TO GO THROUGH THE SECURITY GATE PEOPLE I ASK WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT SAY IT SEEMS CAR LOST COMPRESSION ONLY HAD 12599 MILES STILL WAITING FOR MECHANIC TO LOOK AT MAJORITY OF PEOPLE THINK THE TIMING BROKE
NHTSA ODI #11174654
53,000 miles · Feb 5, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SPED UP AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. ALSO, THE RADIO DID NOT TURN ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, WHICH BEGAN OCCURRING EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SPED UP AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. ALSO, THE RADIO DID NOT TURN ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, WHICH BEGAN OCCURRING EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
NHTSA ODI #11174498
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2019
Unknown Or Other
HEATER CORE LEAK- AT STARTUP AND DURING DRIVING, KEEP SMELLING ANTIFREEZE. ANTIFREEZE WAS LOW SO ADDED TO FULL MARK. PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD WOULD BE SOAKED AFTER SOME DAYS OF DRIVING. HAD TESTS DONE TO FIND LEAK. IT IS BEING DIAGNOSED AT LEAKING HEATER CORE. FOUND OUT THE RADIATOR AND RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY OR EXTREMELY LOW.
NHTSA ODI #11165387
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 ↗