There have been multiple problems with the check engine light .the car vibrating i have had this car serviced multiple times for the same thing and now my transmission needs to be rebuilt which this car has less than 50,000 miles
2017 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Camaro years
Owner complaints for the 2017 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
97 reports with mileage · 89 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
25 reportsMy vehicle dies while going 60 MPH or at red lights, creating a dangerous situation in traffic or on the highway. At times when yielding it feels like I've been hit by another vehicle from behind, the transmission does not downshift normally, and the TSB (see attached) proves that General Motors knew about this issue and did not…
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My vehicle dies while going 60 MPH or at red lights, creating a dangerous situation in traffic or on the highway. At times when yielding it feels like I've been hit by another vehicle from behind, the transmission does not downshift normally, and the TSB (see attached) proves that General Motors knew about this issue and did not notify customers or recall the vehicle for repairs. I have 2 issues with my vehicle and both issues remain unresolved even after utilizing the power train warranty. My vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs multiple times, the "check engine" light was on the vehicle, no one checked it, and General Motors did not honor its Power Train Warranty Obligations, "the defects remain unresolved". My vehicle is dangerous to operate, I have tried working with General Motors to arrive at a solution, "But I should not be forced pay additional expense for issues General Motors knew about a, issued TSB's warning dealerships, and made no effort to notify customers. I am reporting this issue to the NTSB before providing a 30 day Notice of Intent to sue, to General Motors
CYLINDER 6 FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AT 23,800 MILES AND THIS PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. IT'S A $900 REPAIR!
STARTER GETTING HEAT AND NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO START PROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL . THERE IS A LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT NEVER HAS HAPPEN IN FAVOR OF THE CUSTOMERS
THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THEN WOULDN'T START. HAD ENGINE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. RECENTLY RECEIVED THE VEHICLE AND GAUGE CLUSTER SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ALONG WITH INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. WHEN IT TURNS BACK ON SCREEN SHOWS: SERVICE STIBILLITRAC, ABS SYSTEM, BATTERY SYSTEM, ENGINE OIL LOW, ENGINE R…
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THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THEN WOULDN'T START. HAD ENGINE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. RECENTLY RECEIVED THE VEHICLE AND GAUGE CLUSTER SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ALONG WITH INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. WHEN IT TURNS BACK ON SCREEN SHOWS: SERVICE STIBILLITRAC, ABS SYSTEM, BATTERY SYSTEM, ENGINE OIL LOW, ENGINE REDUCED POWER, REDUCE CLUTCH USE, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAD NO POWER STEERING, NO ACCELERATION, AND HAD LOSS OF BRAKES.
WHEN I AM DRIVING OR WHEN I START MY CAR EVERY TWO WEEKS OR SO MANY MILES THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. AFTER DRIVING SO MANY MILES OR A DAY LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO BACK OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS MAY BE HAPPENING. THIS IS $1…
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WHEN I AM DRIVING OR WHEN I START MY CAR EVERY TWO WEEKS OR SO MANY MILES THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. AFTER DRIVING SO MANY MILES OR A DAY LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO BACK OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS MAY BE HAPPENING. THIS IS $150 JUST TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST DONE. I HAVE HAD A DIAGNOSTICS TEST DONE ON THE CAR PREVIOUSLY WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED FOR FREE AT AN AUTO STORE. IT THREW THE P0024 CAM SHAFT CODE. I'M ANXIOUS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING.
I PURCHASED MY 2017 CAMERO WITH ONLY 36 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ME PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN TWICE FOR THE VIBRATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. AT FIRST THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. I ENDED UP PURCHASING NEW TIRES, HOWEVER…
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I PURCHASED MY 2017 CAMERO WITH ONLY 36 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ME PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN TWICE FOR THE VIBRATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. AT FIRST THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. I ENDED UP PURCHASING NEW TIRES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FINALLY STATED THAT IT WAS A ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THEY HAD TO WAIT ON GM TO SEND SOME TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MOST RECENT ISSUE I HAVE WITH MY 2017 CAMERO IS THAT THE STABILITY TRACK LIGHT CAME ON, THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY REPAIRED THE STABILITY TRACK ISSUE BUT I NEED A NEW ENGINE OR TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED A CODE#2 CYLINDER MISFIRE INTERNAL CODE DISPLAYED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD COST ME AROUND $8900.00 PLUS LABOR. THEY STATED TO REBUILD IT IT WOULD BE OVER $10,000.00. THEY STATED MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 60,000 MILES AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY OR GM CAN DO TO TO ASSIST ME. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR THAT I HAVE EVER PURCHASED AND IT 'S UNTHINKABLE THAT A ENGINE GOES OUT ON A CAR WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT. I ALSO KEPT UP WITH MY REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE . I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEEDS THERE IS A SHUDDER VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION CONTACTED GM TOOK MY CAR IN TO HENDRICKS CHEVROLET 3 MONTHS AGO, THE SHUDDER CAME BACK CONTACTED GM AGAIN ASKED FOR ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER MICHAEL CHEVROLET THEY DENIED TO EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR NOW TH…
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WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEEDS THERE IS A SHUDDER VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION CONTACTED GM TOOK MY CAR IN TO HENDRICKS CHEVROLET 3 MONTHS AGO, THE SHUDDER CAME BACK CONTACTED GM AGAIN ASKED FOR ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER MICHAEL CHEVROLET THEY DENIED TO EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR NOW THE PERSON HANDLING MY CASE AT GM WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS EVERY TIME I CALL THEY WANT TO TRANSFER ME TO FARIS THE GUY HANDLING MY CASE NEVER GET A CALL BACK I WOULD REALLY LIKE THIS TO GET INVESTIGATED I HAVE EXHAUSTED MY AVENUES AND I'M VERY AFRAID I'M STUCK WITH A LEMON. IT'S ONLY A 2017 WITH 28000 MILES. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE MY LAST CAR NEVER GAVE ME PROBLEMS AND IT HAD ALMOST TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
CAR DEVELOPED STABILITRACK MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ENGINE MISFIRE, REDUCED POWER, AND INTERMITTENT NO START,( LIKE DEAD BATTERY) AFTER LET SIT FOR SOME TIME, ALL SYMPTOMS GO AWAY. CAR WAS TAKEN 2 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, AT FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED ENGINE LIFTERS, AT SECOND VISIT THEY WERE UNABLE TO…
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CAR DEVELOPED STABILITRACK MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ENGINE MISFIRE, REDUCED POWER, AND INTERMITTENT NO START,( LIKE DEAD BATTERY) AFTER LET SIT FOR SOME TIME, ALL SYMPTOMS GO AWAY. CAR WAS TAKEN 2 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, AT FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED ENGINE LIFTERS, AT SECOND VISIT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. CAR HAD CONTINUED TO SHOW SAME SYMPTOMS. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY OPENED A CASE # [XXX] THEY STATED WILL CALL BACK. DAYS LATER CR ACTED AGAIN, NO POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND NO START CONDITION, AND FINALLY CACHED ON FIRE ON 01/10/2020. ALL SYMPTOMS WERE PRESENT WHEN CAR MOVING AND WHEN CHARGING GAS FOR EXAMPLE HAD TO SHUT ENGINE OFF, IT WILL NOT RESTART, LIKE BATTERY WAS DEAD, CALLED ROAD ASSISTANCE TRIPLE A, AND DIAGNOSED BATTERY TO BE FINE.THEY STATETED CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO BE USED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO CHEVROLET MONTEBELLO (310 W WHITTIER BLVD, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640, (323) 680-…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO BE USED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO CHEVROLET MONTEBELLO (310 W WHITTIER BLVD, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640, (323) 680-5933) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Official recalls
325V175000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System
Mar 20, 2025
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
21V211000 · Air Bags:frontal
Mar 25, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.
19V086000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System
Feb 7, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.
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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