chevrolet camaro 2013 Complaints

POWER TRAIN

i was accelerating from a stop light when i got to roughly 2000 rpms ( roughly 17 mph) pushed the clutch fully in and attempted to go into 2nd gear. however, the shifter physically would not allow this shifter to go into 2nd gear with up to, i would say 20lbs of force. as a result of trying to get the car to go into 2nd gear the driver behind me had to swerve out of his lane to avoid from re-ending me. i quickly had to move the gear shifter to 3rd gear to get my speed back. this has happened a total of over 3 times now! this is a brand new car and should not have these kinds of transmission issues. i have an apt. with the dealer 11/28/12.

Reported in: CUDAHY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FS1EWXD9

ENGINE

i was accelerating from a stop light when i got to roughly 2000 rpms ( roughly 17 mph) pushed the clutch fully in and attempted to go into 2nd gear. however, the shifter physically would not allow this shifter to go into 2nd gear with up to, i would say 20lbs of force. as a result of trying to get the car to go into 2nd gear the driver behind me had to swerve out of his lane to avoid from re-ending me. i quickly had to move the gear shifter to 3rd gear to get my speed back. this has happened a total of over 3 times now! this is a brand new car and should not have these kinds of transmission issues. i have an apt. with the dealer 11/28/12.

Reported in: CUDAHY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FS1EWXD9

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2013 camaro ls fuel injectors pose a chance at being defective, after buying the car and noticing two of the injectors having already been replaced, i am now less then a month of owning the car. the car is currently having its fourth fuel injector replaced, this may cause harm to the vehicle if it does not do what it is designed to do. the car is suppose to put its self in "limp" mode reducing power and the chance of harming the engine, it will also display a service stabilitrak message. service departments are required to only replace the bad injectors however if you contact corporate gm they will work with you to replace the remaining injectors if the problem consists as did mine. there are no preemptive signs of the injectors going bad. overall satisfied with the service provided.

Reported in: HURLBURT FIELD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2013 camaro ls fuel injectors pose a chance at being defective, after buying the car and noticing two of the injectors having already been replaced, i am now less then a month of owning the car. the car is currently having its fourth fuel injector replaced, this may cause harm to the vehicle if it does not do what it is designed to do. the car is suppose to put its self in "limp" mode reducing power and the chance of harming the engine, it will also display a service stabilitrak message. service departments are required to only replace the bad injectors however if you contact corporate gm they will work with you to replace the remaining injectors if the problem consists as did mine. there are no preemptive signs of the injectors going bad. overall satisfied with the service provided.

Reported in: HURLBURT FIELD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

2013 camaro ls fuel injectors pose a chance at being defective, after buying the car and noticing two of the injectors having already been replaced, i am now less then a month of owning the car. the car is currently having its fourth fuel injector replaced, this may cause harm to the vehicle if it does not do what it is designed to do. the car is suppose to put its self in "limp" mode reducing power and the chance of harming the engine, it will also display a service stabilitrak message. service departments are required to only replace the bad injectors however if you contact corporate gm they will work with you to replace the remaining injectors if the problem consists as did mine. there are no preemptive signs of the injectors going bad. overall satisfied with the service provided.

Reported in: HURLBURT FIELD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

the aisin ay6 transmission in my brand new 2013 chevrolet camaro ls is defective to the point of being a safety issue and gm will not recognize this as an issue even though it is a widespread problem that a lot of people are having. the transmission, from the day i bought the car, has never shifted smoothly without grinding or causing missed shifts. this can be, and is a safety hazard. the bottom line is that it is a poorly designed transmission that gm is putting in these cars and enough issues have been raised that they should be fixing the problems or replacing the transmissions in these cars. i want this issue resolved and any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FE1E30D9

SEAT BELTS

passenger seat belt clip is defective. belt clip keeps coming undone constantly therefore will not retain seat belt properly. once the seatbelt comes out of the clip it crosses over the passengers' neck creating a safety issue and it causes undue discomfort. gm has replaced the seat skin once, and the problem continues to exist and they refuse to do anything else to correct the problem.

Reported in: CHANDLER AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

the steering column in this brand new vehicle is not straight. it was like this brand new. i was told that all of the 2013 camaros are like this. this is crazy. i have spent a lot of money on this car. please help?

Reported in: AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FT1EW3D9

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure would recur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic where the failure was unable to be replicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,460 and the current mileage was 1,800.

Reported in: FORT WALTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FF1E3XD9

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the engine went into limp mode. the contact coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,100. updated 9/3/13 *cn ....updated 09-26-13 *bf the consumer similar complaints indicated it was a fuel injector problem, but gm would not fix the problem until the computer sent the code.

Reported in: CLARION PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FA1E3XD9

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that when the air conditioner was activated in extremely humid weather, the entire front exterior windshield became foggy due to the cold air blowing from the top dashboard air vent. the air flow emitted from the vent without the defroster control setting engaged. the dealer informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 700. .... updated 10-17-13 *bf the consumer stated the issue appeared to be a defect in the designed air control system. under the current operation of the system, when in the air conditioning mode with bi-level, or foot level selected, whether using re-circulating air or fresh air, the system delivered cold air to the windshield through the windshield vents. the air conditioned air coming out of the windshield vents caused the windshield to get cold. in high humidity , this caused the windshield to fog up on the outside of the vehicle.

Reported in: PALMETTO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FB1E31D9

WHEELS

right front tire just blew-out two blocks away from house. it's my sons car and thank god he didn't make the highway before it blew! tires are bf goodrich radials ta p245/55r18.

Reported in: NEW YORK NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

right front tire just blew-out two blocks away from house. it's my sons car and thank god he didn't make the highway before it blew! tires are bf goodrich radials ta p245/55r18.

Reported in: NEW YORK NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while making a u-turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 830.

Reported in: ATLANTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FC1E30D9

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that the vehicle would not respond while attempting to accelerate from a stop. the clutch had to be depressed in order for the vehicle to engage into first gear and accelerate. the contact stated that there was also an abnormal noise from the vehicle when depressing the clutch. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 700.

Reported in: ROCKPORT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FE1E34D9

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS

flat tire in the middle of nm desert. no spare or jack in car. fill and pump didn't work. 60 miles from nearest repair. no cell service. walked about 5 miles to cell service. if it was the middle of the summer i'd of died of heat stroke or if i was in the mountains of colorado in winter i'd of frozen to death. a spare tire has been supplied for 90 years for safety now nothing.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO NM || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

after my camaro stalled and i reported it i called onstar and they told me that i had 43,000+ miles on the car the vin was registering. i called the dealership and made them aware that gm noted that the car was reading this high mileage. i wanted to return the car, they would not do it. i wanted to exchange the car, they would not do it. onstar, gm, roadside assistance, nor the dealership knows where the mileage came from. i need answers.

Reported in: ATLANTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FC1E30D9

POWER TRAIN

starting day 1 after purchasing the vehicle in february 2013, the vehicles back up cam began to freeze when the vehicle is in reverse until i put the car back in park and turn the vehicle off and open the door to completely shut the vehicle down. a few months later on top of the radio and back up camera issues the vehicle has started to create a chain dragging sound when accelerating, it then begins to pulsate while my foot is on the acceleration peddle and the sound continues, the vehicles radio then freezes and resets itself starting in october of 2013. i have taken the car to certified chevrolet service departments within multiple dealerships on multiple occasions to get the vehicle fixed. the dealer has stated and been unable to correct the problems completely and has ran out of alternative solutions to the fix the problems after putting over 800 additional road miles on my vehicle in order to try to diagnose the issue.

Reported in: MT. MORRIS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FC1E34D9

ENGINE

starting day 1 after purchasing the vehicle in february 2013, the vehicles back up cam began to freeze when the vehicle is in reverse until i put the car back in park and turn the vehicle off and open the door to completely shut the vehicle down. a few months later on top of the radio and back up camera issues the vehicle has started to create a chain dragging sound when accelerating, it then begins to pulsate while my foot is on the acceleration peddle and the sound continues, the vehicles radio then freezes and resets itself starting in october of 2013. i have taken the car to certified chevrolet service departments within multiple dealerships on multiple occasions to get the vehicle fixed. the dealer has stated and been unable to correct the problems completely and has ran out of alternative solutions to the fix the problems after putting over 800 additional road miles on my vehicle in order to try to diagnose the issue.

Reported in: MT. MORRIS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FC1E34D9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

starting day 1 after purchasing the vehicle in february 2013, the vehicles back up cam began to freeze when the vehicle is in reverse until i put the car back in park and turn the vehicle off and open the door to completely shut the vehicle down. a few months later on top of the radio and back up camera issues the vehicle has started to create a chain dragging sound when accelerating, it then begins to pulsate while my foot is on the acceleration peddle and the sound continues, the vehicles radio then freezes and resets itself starting in october of 2013. i have taken the car to certified chevrolet service departments within multiple dealerships on multiple occasions to get the vehicle fixed. the dealer has stated and been unable to correct the problems completely and has ran out of alternative solutions to the fix the problems after putting over 800 additional road miles on my vehicle in order to try to diagnose the issue.

Reported in: MT. MORRIS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FC1E34D9

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while attempting to merge onto the highway, the vehicle independently decelerated to 10 mph without warning. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician performed a diagnostic. the diagnostic test returned inconclusive. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current 18,000.

Reported in: PHIL CAMPBELL AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FC1E31D9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tire light on in night.

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1F91E39D9

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact was traveling 35 mph and in an attempt to avoid striking a road object, crashed against the side of a curb. an abnormal grinding noise was heard from the front end as the contact experienced a slight loss in steering control. the vehicle later towed to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the upper and lower control arms were fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Reported in: FORT MYERS FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2G1FC1E39D9

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

the vehicle is equipped with a "hill assist" feature for manual transmission cars. it does not release properly or activates improperly. the vehicle holds excessively long on inclines, will not release when trying to pull into traffic or even activates on level ground with no incline! i have complained multiple times to the general motors service department when i take it in for service and it has been checked repeatedly. it is always "operating as designed!" i have had multiple conversations with the service personnel including the shop supervisor and they all know it is an ongoing issue with these vehicles! it seems to be a joke that the system operates so poorly except that i believe it is inevitable that it will cause an accident. either to myself or to someone else. the message boards are full of complaints about this feature and it is universally despised by everyone on every vehicle it is installed on! i have asked for it to be repaired or removed by the dealer yet they tell me they are unable to do so. the message boards have found a work around solution to the problem by installing a yaw sensor without the lateral accelerometer that the vehicle uses! i am willing for the dealer to do this at their expense not mine, but they refuse. it is a gm part installed on a general motors vehicle and does not disable the stability system. only the hill assist portion. this has also caused excessive wear on the clutch and brakes as i have learned to over rev the engine to drag it out of this lock position to smoothly merge into traffic. i am completely aware of the technology as i am an ase master and l-1 certified technician with over 40 years of experience and training including general motors dealerships!

Reported in: DALLAS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FS1EW9D9

STEERING

loss of electric power steering assist making turns. from a stop making a left or a right turn, the car loses it power steering randomly. no codes or lights on dash.

Reported in: OXNARD CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i have a manual v8 model. whenever stopped on an incline, the hill start assist (hsa) engages. the first time i gave it plenty of throttle and the brakes would not disengage and caused me to stall. the 2nd time, i had the rpm very high and again the brakes would not disengage. my car was jumping up and down under the strain. when it finally released the car, i was greeted with the smell of burning clutch. this cannot be normal. i don't think hitting 2000 rpm and dropping the clutch should be a normal method to overcome teh hsa system. i have auto hill braking on other vehicles that are nearly invisible to me and work flawlessly. i been driving manual cars for 20+ years and have no issues on hill starts. one of the biggest issues is there is no way to turn off the hsa feature. i think you need to force gm to recalibrate the system and/or allow the driver to turn the hsa feature off.

Reported in: MINE HILL NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FT1EW2D9

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i have a manual v8 model. whenever stopped on an incline, the hill start assist (hsa) engages. the first time i gave it plenty of throttle and the brakes would not disengage and caused me to stall. the 2nd time, i had the rpm very high and again the brakes would not disengage. my car was jumping up and down under the strain. when it finally released the car, i was greeted with the smell of burning clutch. this cannot be normal. i don't think hitting 2000 rpm and dropping the clutch should be a normal method to overcome teh hsa system. i have auto hill braking on other vehicles that are nearly invisible to me and work flawlessly. i been driving manual cars for 20+ years and have no issues on hill starts. one of the biggest issues is there is no way to turn off the hsa feature. i think you need to force gm to recalibrate the system and/or allow the driver to turn the hsa feature off.

Reported in: MINE HILL NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FT1EW2D9

SERVICE BRAKES

i have a manual v8 model. whenever stopped on an incline, the hill start assist (hsa) engages. the first time i gave it plenty of throttle and the brakes would not disengage and caused me to stall. the 2nd time, i had the rpm very high and again the brakes would not disengage. my car was jumping up and down under the strain. when it finally released the car, i was greeted with the smell of burning clutch. this cannot be normal. i don't think hitting 2000 rpm and dropping the clutch should be a normal method to overcome teh hsa system. i have auto hill braking on other vehicles that are nearly invisible to me and work flawlessly. i been driving manual cars for 20+ years and have no issues on hill starts. one of the biggest issues is there is no way to turn off the hsa feature. i think you need to force gm to recalibrate the system and/or allow the driver to turn the hsa feature off.

Reported in: MINE HILL NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FT1EW2D9

WHEELS

i was driving on west virginia highway 75 south bound on a sunday morning, i was returning from the naval station great lakes, (my son graduated from recruit training) then unexpected happens, the right tire and the entire assembly system broke off the car, i saw the entire system, abandon my car and carry on moving forward. without any exaggeration, i saw my life flash in front of my eyes, i thought i was a goner. seeing your tire moving forward, while simultaneously trying to control the vehicle from colliding with the cemented median, was the worse experience yet, what a nightmare. this whole incident felt like i was hit by and ied in iraq, what a scare. my question to anyone is, how is this possible? please can someone help explain what the heck happing here, i didn¿¿t hit anything, and however i was driving a little over 70 miles per hour.

Reported in: HUBERT NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2G1FB1E31D9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2013 camaro was totally dead but battery showed fully charged on a battery charger. previously, the car had acted odd with the wipers, lights, etc,. going on and off with no human interaction. found out the negative battery connection, in the trunk under the space tire, was so loose it could be removed by hand without any tools. spare tire had not been removed since the camaro was purchased in june 2013 so it either came from the factory that loose or the unusual 10mm screw that tightens the connection worked itself loose.

Reported in: FRANKLIN TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

while driving down i 75 in ocala florida car stalled in middle of highway . i pulled over to shoulder and had to restart car. i took it in to a dealer and they said they could not find any thing wrong. they said take the car.

Reported in: OCALA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FA1E32D9

STEERING

while driving down i 75 in ocala florida car stalled in middle of highway . i pulled over to shoulder and had to restart car. i took it in to a dealer and they said they could not find any thing wrong. they said take the car.

Reported in: OCALA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FA1E32D9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving down i 75 in ocala florida car stalled in middle of highway . i pulled over to shoulder and had to restart car. i took it in to a dealer and they said they could not find any thing wrong. they said take the car.

Reported in: OCALA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FA1E32D9

POWER TRAIN

a few months ago i took my 2013 chevrolet camaro 2ls to premier chevrolet of buena park for an oil change. on the way home after driving the car for about 60 miles the check engine light came on for a few minutes then it went off. on may the 22nd on my way back home from work the check engine light came back on while sitting in traffic. once traffic started moving i noticed that the car would not shift gears it was stuck on 2nd gear. drove the car through the streets to the nearest dealership in la puente ca the whole way the car would not shift. i am waiting for a response from the dealer to see if the warranty is going to cover the issue.

Reported in: HESPERIA CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i drove my car through my guard gate and proceeded to turn the corner at approximately 25mph when i lost complete steering of my car and the car shut off. luckily i was not at a high speed when this occurred and was able to stop the car on the grassy embankment of our lake, after my car rim was snagged by a 2 ft thin metal post attached to a tree. i had the car towed to the chevy dealer who immediately had me file a claim with gm after noticing that a part on the steering of the car was faulty and caused a collapse of the steering rack. at the time of the incident the air bag deployment light came on even though there was no collision nor deployment. by the way, gm declined the claim even though it was due to a faulty part and i am caught in the middle of the insurance company, chevy dealer and gm trying to decide who is paying for the repair of my vehicle 6 weeks later. the car has never been in an accident and all parts are original to the car with no after market installations at all.

Reported in: DAVIE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2G1FC1E32D9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i drove my car through my guard gate and proceeded to turn the corner at approximately 25mph when i lost complete steering of my car and the car shut off. luckily i was not at a high speed when this occurred and was able to stop the car on the grassy embankment of our lake, after my car rim was snagged by a 2 ft thin metal post attached to a tree. i had the car towed to the chevy dealer who immediately had me file a claim with gm after noticing that a part on the steering of the car was faulty and caused a collapse of the steering rack. at the time of the incident the air bag deployment light came on even though there was no collision nor deployment. by the way, gm declined the claim even though it was due to a faulty part and i am caught in the middle of the insurance company, chevy dealer and gm trying to decide who is paying for the repair of my vehicle 6 weeks later. the car has never been in an accident and all parts are original to the car with no after market installations at all.

Reported in: DAVIE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2G1FC1E32D9

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure would recur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic where the failure was unable to be replicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 800 and the current mileage was 10,000.

Reported in: LIVERMORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FL1EP1D9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. while driving 55 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the speed decreased and failed to accelerate over 40 mph. after the deceleration, the vehicle accelerated up to 70 mph. the contact mentioned that a crash was avoided due to the failure. the dealer stated that the main board failed. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2,300.

Reported in: VISALIA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FA1E31D9

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. while driving 55 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the speed decreased and failed to accelerate over 40 mph. after the deceleration, the vehicle accelerated up to 70 mph. the contact mentioned that a crash was avoided due to the failure. the dealer stated that the main board failed. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2,300.

Reported in: VISALIA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FA1E31D9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that the vehicle remained on although the key had been removed from the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician was unable to replicate or diagnose the failure. the technician advised the contact to disconnect the speaker amp as a temporary fix. the remedy failed to repair the failure. in addition, the contact indicated while traveling 60 mph on a major highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and after several attempts the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was to be further inspected, diagnosed and repaired by an authorized dealer. the contact was notified of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v346000 (electrical system). however, the parts needed to perform the repair were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Reported in: SPRINGDALE AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FA1E34D9

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i received a safety recall notice regarding my car's ignition key switch on tuesday september 2. i tried contacting the henna dealership in austin, texas the next day to schedule an appointment to have this issue taken care of. the service department put me off. i then called again and left a message for a scheduling person. i did not hear back. i called the individual again the next day. she told me the dealership was dealing with 80 recalls so she could not figure out what my recall was about. she was argumentative and not helpful at all. i ended up calling the chevrolet customer assistance center. i spoke with a woman who contacted the dealership for me. she arranged for me to take my car into the dealership on saturday, september 6 at noon. i received a confirmation by email the same day and the following day, friday september 5. i arrived at the dealership, which is an hour from my home, for my appointment. i was then told that the dealership was out of keys and that nothing could be done for me. i was never called or emailed about this. the service director told me that he had no idea what they would be receiving more keys. i explained to the man that this was unacceptable. he said there was nothing they could do and i would just have to wait. i have received no further information on this matter.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2G1FC1E35D9