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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

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.

  • 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.

13 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

186 reports
22,000 miles · Apr 17, 2021
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD A RECALL ON MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WHILE AND REPLACED THE TOP BUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER I TOOK IT HOME THE MECHANICAL MECHANISM BROKE AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE THE TOP AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME TO REPLACE THE RECALLED TOP AND MOTOR TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP PORTION

NHTSA ODI #11408507

15,000 miles · Mar 28, 2021
Steering

STARTED MY CAR STARTED TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO A HIGHWAY LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND HAD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL WITH A LOT OF EFFORT AND AVOIDED A COLLISION . PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED STILL NO POWER STEERING . PULLED TWO CODES AND DROVE HOME 75 MILES WITH NO ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST. TOOK CA…

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STARTED MY CAR STARTED TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO A HIGHWAY LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND HAD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL WITH A LOT OF EFFORT AND AVOIDED A COLLISION . PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED STILL NO POWER STEERING . PULLED TWO CODES AND DROVE HOME 75 MILES WITH NO ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST. TOOK CAR TO CHEVROLET GAVE THEM CODES AND THEY DID NOT TELL ME OF ANY RECALL , ALTHOUGH MANY CAMAROS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR EXACT PROBLEM. I AM A MASTER ASE TECHNICIAN . THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT'S NOT IN THE RECALL IT SHOULD BE . THE CAR IS AT PARKWAY CHEVROLET IN TOMBALL TX . CODES C056D, C047A

NHTSA ODI #11405217

71,045 miles · Dec 23, 2020
Service BrakesService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WAS FIRM. THE BRAKE ASSIST FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STERLING MCCALL CHEVROLET (17800 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VACU…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WAS FIRM. THE BRAKE ASSIST FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STERLING MCCALL CHEVROLET (17800 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,045.

NHTSA ODI #11384703

49,000 miles · Dec 21, 2020
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON CRAFT CHEVROLET (4114 INTERSTATE 10 E, BAYTOWN, TX 77521, (888) 304-9114) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC PO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON CRAFT CHEVROLET (4114 INTERSTATE 10 E, BAYTOWN, TX 77521, (888) 304-9114) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #11384346

50,000 miles · Dec 12, 2020
EnginePower Train

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

NHTSA ODI #11383185

62,000 miles · Dec 2, 2020
Unknown Or Other

2017 CAMARO PURCHASED CAR ON FEBRUARY 2017; RECENTLY MY CAR HAS BEEN SHOWING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVERY TIME I GO OVER A SPEEDBUMP OR POT HOLE OR ANYTHING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO AWAY IN A DAY OR TWO AFTER THAT. THE THIRD TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, I GOT A READING DONE AT AUTOZONE, SHOWED IT WAS TRANSMISSIO…

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2017 CAMARO PURCHASED CAR ON FEBRUARY 2017; RECENTLY MY CAR HAS BEEN SHOWING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVERY TIME I GO OVER A SPEEDBUMP OR POT HOLE OR ANYTHING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO AWAY IN A DAY OR TWO AFTER THAT. THE THIRD TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, I GOT A READING DONE AT AUTOZONE, SHOWED IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUIDS OR TRANSMISSION SENSOR. FEW DAYS AFTER THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF AND TOOK IT TO ED BOZARTH, WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR, SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT FOR A WHOLE WEEK FROM 11/24/2020 TO 11/30/2020 WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY FINALLY GOT BACK TO ME AND STATED MY CAR IS READING P0711 FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID SENOR PERFORMANCE AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE TWO TRANSMISSION HARNESS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPEN OR WHAT CAUSED IT. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE PART OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN:15111 SPECIAL COVERAGE.

NHTSA ODI #11377545

32,000 miles · Oct 22, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS FELT UNDER THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOX CHEVROLET (632 E. MAIN STREET SE., CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN 49316, (616)-891-810…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS FELT UNDER THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOX CHEVROLET (632 E. MAIN STREET SE., CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN 49316, (616)-891-8106) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHUDDER, VIBRATION AND HARD SHIFT WERE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE DRAINED AND REFILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY OVER THE 55,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

NHTSA ODI #11365795

3,000 miles · Oct 12, 2020
Power TrainSuspension

THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIP. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT NOW. IT ALSO SHIFTS HARD AS IT CHANGES GEARS. I HAD TO HAVE A NEW REAR BOOT PUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALL OF THE GREASE IN THE REAR WHEEL BOOT WAS ALL OVER MY WHEEL. THERE IS A ROAR IN THE REA…

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THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIP. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT NOW. IT ALSO SHIFTS HARD AS IT CHANGES GEARS. I HAD TO HAVE A NEW REAR BOOT PUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALL OF THE GREASE IN THE REAR WHEEL BOOT WAS ALL OVER MY WHEEL. THERE IS A ROAR IN THE REAR END WHEN YOU FIRST PULL OUT ONTO THE ROAD. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS IN THE REAR AXLE.

NHTSA ODI #11363843

114,000 miles · Oct 7, 2020
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BOMNIN CHEVROLET DADELAND DEALER LOCATED AT 8455 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33143, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BOMNIN CHEVROLET DADELAND DEALER LOCATED AT 8455 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33143, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE REPAIRED THE ONE-TIME FREE REPAIR AND WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A SECOND FREE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

NHTSA ODI #11363269

21,000 miles · Sep 15, 2020
Power Train

TRANSMISSION STUTTERS AND CAR SHAKES WHILE SHIFTING AND DRIVING BETWEEN 30-80 MPH. HARD SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI #11355093

Official recalls

3

25V175000 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.