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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
530–25K
2625–50K
1150–75K
275–100K
5100–150K
0150K+
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.
13 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
186 reports
5,000 miles · Sep 20, 2018
Vehicle Speed Control
GAS PEDDLE STUCK TO THE FLOOR TWICE WHILE I WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTRY HIGHWAY, FORCING ME TO HIGH SPEEDS BEFORE I COULD SHUT DOWN ENGINE STOP AND PULL PEDDLE UP OFF FLOOR. REAR OF PEDDLE MOUNT BROKE LOOSE FROM FLOOR CAUSING PEDDLE TO OVERLAP FRONT OF MOUNT. DEALER TRIED TO SAY IT IS FINE JUST DONT PUSH IT HARD AND IT WONT STICK…
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GAS PEDDLE STUCK TO THE FLOOR TWICE WHILE I WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTRY HIGHWAY, FORCING ME TO HIGH SPEEDS BEFORE I COULD SHUT DOWN ENGINE STOP AND PULL PEDDLE UP OFF FLOOR. REAR OF PEDDLE MOUNT BROKE LOOSE FROM FLOOR CAUSING PEDDLE TO OVERLAP FRONT OF MOUNT. DEALER TRIED TO SAY IT IS FINE JUST DONT PUSH IT HARD AND IT WONT STICK I INSIST IT BE REPLACED DEALER IS RELUCTANT TO FIX SENT ME HOME WITH BROKEN PEDDLE AND SAYS THEY ARE ORDERING PARTS. THESE PEDDLES ARE CHEAP JUNK AND I BELEIVE MORE WILL FAIL.
NHTSA ODI #11130511
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2018
Steering
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM NC TO VA ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WE GOT A MESSAGE THAT SAID POWER STEERING LOST DRIVE WITH CAUTION. THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOT THE SAME MESSAGE. BOTH TIMES ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND SA…
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THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM NC TO VA ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WE GOT A MESSAGE THAT SAID POWER STEERING LOST DRIVE WITH CAUTION. THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOT THE SAME MESSAGE. BOTH TIMES ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND SAT FOR AWHILE THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND CHECKED OUT. PER THEM, THEY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
NHTSA ODI #11129710
15,000 miles · Sep 15, 2018
Visibility/wiper
THE WINDSHIELD FOGS UP WITH AND WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE DEFROST. THE FOG OCCURS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE FOG ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS POWERED ON AND IN PARK. HOWEVER, THE RISK IS THE VIEW OBSTRUCTION WHEN THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND SEEMS …
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THE WINDSHIELD FOGS UP WITH AND WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE DEFROST. THE FOG OCCURS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE FOG ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS POWERED ON AND IN PARK. HOWEVER, THE RISK IS THE VIEW OBSTRUCTION WHEN THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
NHTSA ODI #11129654
9,800 miles · Sep 11, 2018
Visibility/wiper
FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS FOGGING UP TO THE POINT WHEN DRIVING IT BECOMES A SAFETY HAZARD. TOOK IN TO GET IT FIXED BY DEALER ACCORDING TO THE FIX CHEVY PROVIDED AND THE FIX MADE IT WORSE, I CAN'T DRIVE WITH AIR ON OR WINDOWS WILL FOG UP AND INTERFERE WITH VISIBILITY. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11128643
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2018
Visibility/wiper
MAINLY AT NIGHT THE WINDSHIELD HAS LOTS OF CONDENSATION ON THE OUTSIDE . THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT IT DOESN'T HELP, ACTUALLY IT MADE MINE WORSE. YOU CAN FEEL THE AIR COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. WE HAVE TO RIDE WITH THE WIPERS ON. I HAD A CASE WITH GM BUT IT WAS CLOSED BECAUSE THE ENGINEERS SAID THA…
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MAINLY AT NIGHT THE WINDSHIELD HAS LOTS OF CONDENSATION ON THE OUTSIDE . THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT IT DOESN'T HELP, ACTUALLY IT MADE MINE WORSE. YOU CAN FEEL THE AIR COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. WE HAVE TO RIDE WITH THE WIPERS ON. I HAD A CASE WITH GM BUT IT WAS CLOSED BECAUSE THE ENGINEERS SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO BE DONE. WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY IT HAS SOME CONDENSATION BUT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE
NHTSA ODI #11122258
13,000 miles · Aug 18, 2018
Steering
WHILE IN MOTION THE CARS POWER STEERING WARNING COMES ON & MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. SO WHEN YOU TURN CAR OFF IT GOES AWAY BUT THEN COMES ON AGAIN WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAS BEEN IN SHOP 3 TIMES ALREADY & HAS YET TO BE FIXED. IT'S ALREADY HAPPENED ATLEAST 7 TIMES & THEY STILL CAN'T FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #11120798
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2018
Visibility/wiper
SAME ISSUE AS OTHER'S HAVE REPORTED. WINDSHIELD FOGS UP RIGHT ABOVE DASH VENT EVEN WHEN THAT VENT IS NOT SELECTED AND A/C IS RUNNING. HAPPENS OFTEN.
NHTSA ODI #11120405
300 miles · Jul 17, 2018
Visibility/wiper
AC BLOWS ON FRONT WINDOW CAUSING CONSTANT CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD. I HAVE TURNED THE AC ON AND OFF, ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE HIGH/LOW AND MY WINDSHIELD ALWAYS GETS FOGGED UP. THE HIGHER THE HUMIDITY THE WORSE IT IS.
NHTSA ODI #11112010
6,700 miles · Jul 16, 2018
Steering
CAR HAS LESS THEN 7000 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 60+ MPH. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING WAS AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WERE CONTENT TO TAKE IT IN; WHILE DRIVING THERE, IT WENT OUT AGAIN AND I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND DID NOT TURN OFF IGNITION. THE…
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CAR HAS LESS THEN 7000 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 60+ MPH. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING WAS AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WERE CONTENT TO TAKE IT IN; WHILE DRIVING THERE, IT WENT OUT AGAIN AND I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND DID NOT TURN OFF IGNITION. THEY CONCURRED THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO THEY SIMPLY RE-PROGRAMMED THE MODULE. I'M GLAD MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE NOT DRIVING IT AT THE TIME AS THEY'RE NOT ACCUSTOMED TO DRIVING W/O POWER STEERING SO THE CIRCUMSTANCES COULD HAVE BEEN BAD. I'M CONCERNED IT CAN GO OUT AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #11111669
11,000 miles · Jul 15, 2018
Steering
CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH EPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST). I HAVE HAD TWO OCCASIONS SINCE OWNERSHIP WHERE POWER STEERING CEASES TO WORK WHILE I'M DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AT AROUND 8K MILES AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING! I TOOK IT TO AUTONATION CHEVROL…
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CAR COMES EQUIPPED WITH EPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST). I HAVE HAD TWO OCCASIONS SINCE OWNERSHIP WHERE POWER STEERING CEASES TO WORK WHILE I'M DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AT AROUND 8K MILES AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING! I TOOK IT TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET IN AUSTIN TX AND THEY REPLACED A CONNECTOR. I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK AND THEN AT 11,000 MILES IT OCCURRED AGAIN: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/RRNMXBNKXWM -- THIS TIME I TAKE IT BACK AND SHOW THEM THE VIDEO AS WELL AND THE DEALER TELLS ME BECAUSE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR OR STEERING RACK (WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE THE CULPRITS OF THESE ISSUES.) FOR THE REASON THAT GM WILL NOT REIMBURSE THEM IF THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND THEY NEED TO WAIT TILL IT FULLY BREAKS... ...THEY ALSO LITERALLY TOLD ME THAT IT SWITCHES TO MANUAL STEERING AND THAT IT SHOULD STILL BE OKAY.. AND THIS IS A $50,000 CAR.. THIS IS NOT OKAY, IF I LOSE POWER STEERING IN THE MIDDLE OF A CRITICAL TURN UNEXPECTEDLY, IT COULD VERY WELL PUT ME INTO A DITCH.
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.
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.
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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