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GM classified the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro as a “legend at any speed.” We are sure that it is known as a legend, but not necessarily for the reasons you might think. Instead, it is riddled with complaints from owners that can’t get on board with the excitement. Between engine issues, powertrain problems, faulty electrical systems and trouble with visibility, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Driving down the road leads many owners to wish they had chosen a different legend to invest in.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Steering | |
| Visibility/wiper | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Suspension |
Problems with the Engine
You expect a powerful performance from the American Chevrolet Camaro. After all, it’s known as one of the iconic muscle cars of our culture. Unfortunately, this model tends to disappoint. From strange noises to unreliable motors, a lot is lacking with this lineup.
One owner stated on the NHTSA website, “The vehicle has stalled numerous times attempting to start from a stop. Vehicle has also stalled going up driveways. Only way to avoid stalling is to not apply throttle or ride the clutch which is going to prematurely wear said clutch.”
GM has issued several documents to technicians regarding service of the engine. One of the notable Service Bulletins is #PIP5531. It relates to a stalling shudder, hard shifting and reverse vibration on launch. It also talks about excessive crankshaft end play and engine noise. The proposed fix refers to replacing the crankshaft or thrust bearing.
Most people that sit behind the wheel of a Camaro expect it to go fast. Anyone driving a model affected by these issues is happy just to get it to go. It sure isn’t going to beat the Mustang in a street race if it can’t get off the line, which is downright embarrassing.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Camaro Engine Problems:
ON THE ZL1 TRIM PACKAGE, MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP THE THE CARS TORQUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED AND SENSES WHEEL SLIP (EVIDENT ON THE ELSD SLIP GUAGE) AND CUTS ENGINE POWER AND CAUSES THE CAR TO BOG DOWN AND POTENTIALLY STALL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND DISCUSSED AT LENGTH ON NUMEROUS FORUMS.
Problems with the Transmission
Besides the engine, the other aspect that keeps the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro is the powertrain. When you have a malfunctioning motor combined with a faulty powertrain, you have more problems than you can deal with. Sadly, that is what some owners face when driving their sports car.
One owner on the NHTSA website wrote, “Stability control light on, when I drive over a bump at highway speeds it caused me to veer across 2 lanes. Thankfully, I did not hit another car.”
This is one of those issues that can lead to a disaster on the road. No one wants to worry about things like this while driving. What GM found is that this isn’t the only powertrain issue being reported. Service Bulletin #08-07-30-026E talks about vehicle movement when the vehicle is in Park. What occurs is that the cars may rock or move a little while in Park at startup. Most often, it happens while using the auto-start feature. What GM wanted technicians to know was that this condition is normal. There’s no fix to perform other than to tell drivers to expect this action to occur.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Camaro Transmission Problems:
2018 2.0 LITER TURBO HAS SHIFTING ISSUES I BELIEVE. IT IS VERY VIOLENT SHIFTING THROUGH GEARS WHEN FIRST START DRIVING AND SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN, AND SEEMS TO CAUSE LAG WHEN ACCELERATING IN EVERYDAY DRIVING.
Problems with the Electrical System
After you move past the major components of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro, you come to the issues that are mainly nuisances. Of course, some electric system parts are also a safety concern as well. If anything electric short circuits, it could easily lead to a fire.
That’s what one reader experienced who wrote about it on a Camaro forum. The review states, “I’ve had a persistent water leak in my trunk for the last 3-6 months.Every time it rained there was a solid 2-4 inches of water almost up to the middle of the fuse box. I took it into the dealership before my bumper to bumper expired and they said they fixed it, but the problem just got worse. Fast forward to two days ago and the car wouldn’t start. 100% dead, won’t even unlock. Can’t jump it. I get in manually and can instantly smell burnt electronics. Fuse box obviously got taken out – I even see corrosion on the fuses themselves.”
As you can see, this could turn into a disaster very quickly. Service Bulletin #18-NA-375 refers to a no-start situation that also presents itself with the MIL illuminated and other electric concerns. The cause of all these conditions is a water intrusion that affects the electrical components in the rear compartment area. There are also times that water shows up at the Rear Body Fuse Block. After determining where the water is getting in, the technicians then need to replace equipment to give drivers a fresh start.
If you don’t want to have a campfire on the side of the road, it’s wise to keep an eye on this area of your Camaro. At the first sign of water intrusion, you will want to get it to the repair shop, unless you would rather toast some marshmallows.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Camaro Electrical Problems:
THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES ATTEMPTING TO START FROM A STOP. VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED GOING UP DRIVEWAYS. ONLY WAY TO AVOID STALLING IS TO NOT APPLY THROTTLE OR RIDE THE CLUTCH WHICH IS GOING TO PREMATURELY WEAR SAID CLUTCH.
Problems with the Wiper and Visibility
It’s vital that you see clearly out the windshield and windows of your 2018 Chevrolet Camaro when it decides it wants to drive properly. When your visibility is hindered, you open yourself up to dangerous safety situations.
Many drivers face visibility concerns regularly. Read what this person wrote on NHTSA. “Whenever the A/C is running the defrosters stay open and badly fog the windshield on the inside…GM is aware and has fixes that do not work. I have attempted to have the dealer and GM correct it (it appears to be extremely widespread as a problem)…GM responded that the car functions as it was designed. I find it dangerous.”
While GM hasn’t officially responded to this exact complaint, there are other visibility issues they are willing to look at. Service Bulletin #PIC5260B refers to intermittent sunroof operation, binding, noise and water leaks. Unfortunately, they tell their technicians not to immediately replace the sunroof module assemblies but instead clean the seal without removing any of the grease. Whether it’s the defrosters, wipers or the sunroof, GM doesn’t seem ready to jump on any fixes for these situations. Looking at everything we’ve seen regarding the Camaro, it should be a little disheartening. Not only might you have trouble getting the car to go, getting it to Park and keeping it from starting on fire, you might not be able to see what’s happening while it’s going on. Guess you won’t have to worry about looking in the blind spot if you can’t see out the windows.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Camaro Wiper Visibility Problems:
WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER, INSTEAD OF CLEARING THE CONDENSATION, IT CREATES A VERY THICK AREA OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE SETTING OR FAN SPEED. I HAVE TO CARRY A MICRO FIBER CLOTH TO CLEAR THIS CONDENSATION REPEATEDLY, EVEN WHILE DRIVING.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Part number 12703596 that feeds the fuel line has an l bracket that holds the line in place. This bracket is secured to the cylinderbhead on the driverside of the vehicle. The bracket separated from the fuel line at the weld creating a hole. This caused a fuel leak. This fuel leak sprayed fuel down the backside of the engine towards the exhaust. Luckily I did not cause a fire. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The back window is separating from the top the back window is falling out exactly as described in this other tsa and when this is brought to chevy attention the say it's not covered even though the car only has 32k miles on it and an extended cpo warranty. I have taken the car to classic chevrolet in grapevine for them to tell me it's not covered. Https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2019/mc-10154647-9999. Pdf |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Exhaust-piece that holds exhaust together has come loose twice now. Dealership confirmed the cause was due to a poor manufacture weld. The dealership has replaced the exhaust once, and this time the manufacturer is only agreeing to pay a portion of the cost. It was replaced less than two years ago and the car is driven less than 12,000 mi a year. Safety issue- because the piece that holds the exhaust together is welded on poorly (please see picture) and easily falls off. This is also a serious health hazard because when there are cracks in the exhaust fumes are inhaled. I would appreciate it if nhtsa would investigate this issue, as my next step is to file a lemon law claim. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| State | OR |
| Description | Car will say “shift to park†warning message even with car in the selected gear of “parkâ€. Happens at least 5 times a week, and I have to turn my car on, back up or pull forward put the car in park, try to turn it off and I will be met with the error message. I have to try this numerous times before it finally realizes the car is in park. I fear if the car comes out of park it will roll down a hill and hurt someone. There is an open recall on chevy malibus for the same exact reason, hopefully the same can be done for the camaro and other gm products being affected. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 26, 2023 |
| State | OR |
| Description | Appears the vehicle alerts to “shift to park†when the vehicle is in park. Cannot lock the vehicle. Beeps constantly to put in park even though the car is actually in park. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Steering |
| Date | Jan 04, 2023 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | The vehicle has been taken to the shop 3 times, for service rear axle issue. Now has a power steering fault code which when it came on made the car hard to control luckily I was only going 20 mph. The car looses power as well |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jan 03, 2023 |
| State | OH |
| Description | 5 times the brakes went out with no warning until they were out then the break assist light came on. It's been in shop 5 times over brake failure. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I have a 2018 camaro convertible. There is a known issue with the convertible tops on these cars. The rear glass separates from the top because of a manufacturing defect. I was told this is not a recall but other camaro owners reported that gm replaced the top for them at no cost if you make a formal complaint/request. I reached out to gm directly and they told me to visit this webites instead. I am attaching photos. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Dec 10, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Since I've purchased this vehicle I have been having issues with the transmission and engine providing the accurate amount of power as it relates to the acceleration. The persistent issue is the gear shifting lags and rumbles my vehicle each time I accelerate up a hill, accelerating from g20-30mph and it rumbles the gear. I was told the diagnosis was with the spark plugs having an issue on multiple occasions. I've changed the spark plugs several times along with maintaining everything else within the vehicle. This problem still persist. In 2019 my vehicle stopped on the road and the issue pointed to the computer module. I got the module replaced but the problem still persisted. This is unacceptable and there needs to be an investigation done as my car has shut down due to this issue, lost power in mid-traffic and who knows what else issues this is causing. If there is not proper function in this area then it will be detrimental to the safety of the driver. I also have records of my visits at the dealer as I brought this to their attention but was brushed off as it being a spark plug issue. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 02, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Engine began to shudder as if the engine wants to turn off. It can also feel as if there is some issues with the drive axles. It leads to loss of power of the engine. The loss of power goes away upon shutting the engine off and turning it back on however the check engine light remains on and the error code p0420 displays on the reader. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Aug 19, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | The transmission shudder from bad transmission fluid results in major loss of power and makes it unsafe to turn left on green on green .. Makes me afraid to pull out knowing it might shudder and not get out of the way in time for city traffic... |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| State | HI |
| Description | Transmission shudder. This is a common problem with this camaro. A lot of people online are experiencing the same thing. The transmission shudders when driving it. Even after servicing the fluid etc... It has to be the way they designed the transmission. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Apr 02, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Camaro's rear compartment fuse box is under the mat in the trunk. Somehow the water goes inside the trunk, which is expected because the trunk is for storage or transfer g the grocery. Short ckt happens because of that. Moreover, the trunk door gets open while driving and getting smoke and getting 100% of chance of fire if I don't take a necessary step. I think it is a manufacturing defect and very dangerous for another driver too because the location of that module is at the wrong place. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 08, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that the instrument panel and on-star service failed to operate as designed. The doors failed to open and various electrical failures occurred remotely. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer lindsey chevrolet located at 15605 jefferson davis hwy, woodbridge, va 22191, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle had been hacked and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.*dt |
| Category | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 21, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The driver side door started making a knocking noise and the window would not shut all the way. The doors would start unlocking on their own and the driver window would try to roll all the way up unsuccessfully. The control panel would flash a notice that the door was unlocked and the interior lights stayed on while driving and when parked and engine turned off. One event lasted 45 seconds while I was driving on the interstate highway and another event while I was sitting at my local chevrolet service center. This event happened while the remote key was sitting on the dash in service center envelope and the car was off. The doors started unlocking and locking and driver window started going up and down. Then all the doors locked with me inside of the car and I could not open the door to get out all while the interior lights stayed on. I recorded the events as they occurred but they are in ,mp4 format and I am unable to upload them. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jan 21, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Transmission isn't controlled well. When coming to a complete stop the transmission tends to shift to 1st gear violently which may cause the vehicle to move forward and hit a car in front of you. 2018 camaro 2. 0 |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Dec 20, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Came in due to an exhaust rattle issue on my vehicle. The issue was duplicated by the dealership, and they informed me that there is a leak in the exhaust system that is causing this rattle noise. The leak is in the center of the exhaust pipe, underneath the center console. I was told by the dealership that the vehicle is safe to operate, however that is not my experience. There is excessive noise coming from the exhaust causing disturbance in my neighborhood, and also the smell of exhaust gas is at times apparent in the cabin. This issue has not been resolved for over 2 months now, with dealership continuing to push the delivery date of the part on a weekly basis, without providing any interim solution to address the problem until the part is available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that after parking, turning off the vehicle, and then exiting the vehicle, the contact became aware of smoke coming from the trunk of the vehicle. The contact was unaware of the cause of the smoke. The contact attempted to unlock the trunk of the vehicle however, the trunk failed to unlock. The contact stated that after a while, the smoke eventually dissipated. Rick hendricks chevrolet of atlanta (3277 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096, (678)497-4598) was contacted and the contact was advised to tow the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed by the service advisor that the fuse box was completely corroded due to water intrusion inside of the trunk of the vehicle in near proximity to the fuse panel. The contact was informed that the fuse box, wiring harness, and a module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, three months later the same failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer however, there were no additional repairs performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,441. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 29, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | On or about november 26, 2020, at 1:30 am while driving on I-30 westbound in texarkana, tx traveling at the posted speed of 75 mph in a 2018 camaro zl1. The transmission blew out while in cruise control and all systems that transmit power from the engine or propulsion device to the wheels were lost and the vehicle had to coast onto the emergency shoulder until it came to a complete stop away from oncoming traffic. I had contacted chevy emergency roadside assistance through the vehicles onstar and this service was of no avail. As an alternative I had to utilize triple a in order to have the vehicle towed to orr chevrolet service department texarkana, tx this vehicle series has the tr6060 transmission is for 6 speed manuals which is manufactured by tremec contains devices and systems that transmit power from the engine or propulsion device to the wheels. Therefore, when shifting between neutral, 1st - 2nd gear and back to neutral encountered numerous events wherein the shifting mechanism grinds and/or drops back into neutral while the vehicle is in motion, with notable fluttering of the shifter and rubbing or friction noise this is associated with the synchronizers. The this is extremely dangerous when pulling in traffic and operating a vehicle in this manner is only a matter of time before a major accident ensues. Consumers similarly complained about the defect on various online forums, https://www. Camaro5. Com/forums/showthread. Php? T=199040 https://www. Camaro5. Com/forums/showthread. Php? T=261882&page=2 https://www. Camaro5. Com/forums/showthread. Php? P=4415830&posted=1#post4415830 https://www. Camaro5. Com/forums/showthread. Php? T=199533 |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 29, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | After shifting into park the display shows action required shift to park and will not shutoff the ignition. (stationary/parked) |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | This is to document and report that I purchased my 2018 chevy camarillo on april 15, 2020 with 18,000 miles. My car accident occurred on august 20, 2020 at approximately 6:15pm. It was a clear evening as I was on my way home from work. I was stopped at the intersection, ready to turn right to catch the freeway entrance. As I proceeded to turn right, from a two lane right turn lane, I released my foot from the brake and began attempting the right hand turn. The steering wheel became drastically harder and ultimately impossible to turn to control causing me to hop the center isle hitting a center divider. A chp officer patrolling the area, who witnessed the accident, confirmed I was not speeding as he noted there were no signs of tread marks to suggests I was speeding. Additionally, no accident report was taken. By pure luck, I did not hit or injure another vehicle or property. I did however, sustain bruising from the airbags deploying, back pain and other aches. I reviewed the history of the chevy cameron's to confirm that although not a recall at the time of my accident, I truly and highly encourage that the 2018s also be looked at for the same recalls issued with the 2016 and 2017 recalls. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Sep 01, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Ran into a small pothole. The frame of the car broke causing difficulties with steering and stability. Poor design and materials will not stand normal driving conditions |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 28, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I have a 2018 camero that I bought brand new. I keep up my service on my car. One day I noticed a smokey smell when I crank the car. The car started to hesitate to start at times. I took the car in for service about 3 weeks ago and showed them the engine light sensor was on and told them my car wouldn't start for about 3 hours. The service tech told me it was my battery. I replaced the battery and the car drove fine but I still smelled fumes when I crank the car and sometimes when driving it acts like it wants to shut off. On 8/25/2020 my car wouldnt start again. I had it towed to bomin chevrolet and was told that my fuel pump went out. I'm not understanding how a 2018 new car that's not two years old fuel pump goes out. I researched for recalls and I noticed 11/21/2019 a recall was issued for chevy camero due to fuel pump issues. Please know that im not trying to get out of paying for repairs if that's need be. I just would like an investigation please. I know of two other friends that had the same issues with their camero. Right now at a time like this doing this pandemic and out of work I cant afford to pay 00 in repairs if its a possible defect. Please help me! |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Jul 09, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle failed to drive in a straight line. The contact stated that the vehicle drifted to the left and to the right causing the driver to over compensate while steering. The vehicle was taken to several unknown dealers where the mechanics performed alignments and tire rotations however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was tramlining which was a natural vehicle response to the road surface. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 04, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | My convertible top rear window is starting to come out. The glue is separating and I have seen 20 plus tops that are doing the same thing. The dealer says there is no recall the glass shop says it's an absolute safety hazard it could blow out on the freeway. There are plenty of forams talking about this issue as well. Apparently the top and glass are one piece so the whole top needs to be replaced. This should be a recall issue as it is safety-related. Somebody could get hurt if that glass flies out on the freeway |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jun 29, 2020 |
| State | OR |
| Description | Engine cuts out when starting out in 1st gear. Manual transmission. Engine stalled easily. Was rear ended because engine cut out when starting from light and truck behind me drove into me. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Jun 29, 2020 |
| State | MD |
| Description | I was driving when a loss of power steering almost caused me to crash. It makes it very hard to turn and because of the milage the dealership won't cover it even though it's having the same problems as the recalled 2017 model. *tr |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Jun 05, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I was driving my 2018 camaro lt1 turbo on the city it was pouring really bad and I was driving carefully when I felt the car pulling to the side a bit because the road was slippery and then as kept driving a message saying "service power steering drive with care" pop up. My steering wheel immediately got hard and I had to make the effort to turn and stop at a gas station. *tr |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control |
| Date | Apr 20, 2020 |
| State | WA |
| Description | Changing lanes on freeway, car kicked sideways and we tried to correct this slide. Car seemed to accelerate causing us to leave the hwy and flip landing upside down. |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes |
| Date | Jan 23, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Driving down the freeway and the driver side rear tire locks up and brakes become hard as a rock, and cause me to spin out on the freeway. Radio cut off and felt like the car was picking up speed rather then slowing down! Onstar then proceeded to tell me via email there is an issue with my anti braking system and stability trac system after the crash. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| State | NM |
| Description | Convertible top rear window delaminates due to faulty design and/or insufficient bonding of glass to fabric material of top. This has happened to my car twice within less than a year. Top was replaced once and now I need it replaced again. Glass could potentially fall inward to injure a passenger or fall out onto the roadway or into a following vehicle. So far gm's solution has been to replace the convertible top with another defective top. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 15, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Grinding sound coming from the rear end,it does it while turning when the car is cold or sat for a few hours, I'm worried that it's going to lock up some day while traveling. I bought it new and the noise started at about 4000 miles, they changed the fluid and the noise never went away, I try to explain it when I take it in, but they're driving it after it's warmed up , so no noises every time, thanks, and I hear about this from other owners. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 09, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Upon downshifting to 2nd gear from 3rd gear is very hard , grinds and pops back in neutral, and fluttering noticed on the shifter with rubbing or friction noise. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Oct 27, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The car has a defective transmission housing and the car is hard to downshift or upshift into 2nd gear. The dealers are calling it normal. I have manual 6speed transmission. When I downshift, the shifting liver will either pop right back up into nuteral or grinds. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| State | AR |
| Description | If the car is not kept on a charging system the battery can drain within 48 hours - 2 weeks. When I leave the car in the garage with the doors locked for 48 hours the battery goes dead. When I leave it in the garage for a week unlocked the battery is dead. It took 45 minutes to jump start it. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jul 22, 2019 |
| State | MI |
| Description | 2018 2. 0liter turbo has shifting issues I believe. It is very violent shifting through gears when first start driving and slowing vehicle down, and seems to cause lag when accelerating in everyday driving. |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control, Power Train, Suspension |
| Date | May 10, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | My vehicle has been at kuni chevrolet in sacramento, ca since 2/1/19 and they have been unable to fix the problem, stability control light on, when I drive over a bump at highway speeds it caused me to veer across 2 lanes. Thankfully I did not hit another car. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Mar 22, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Whenever the a/c is running the defrosters stay open and badly fog the windshield on the inside... Gm is aware and has fixes that do not work. I have attempted to have the dealer and gm correct it (it appears to be extremely widespread as a problem)... Gm responded that the car functions as it was designed. I find it dangerous. |
| Category | Air Bags, Seat Belts, Structure:body |
| Date | Mar 01, 2019 |
| State | AR |
| Description | I was driving on the interstate, about 65 mph, and the phone charger caught fire and exploded. I stopped the car on the interstate to extinguish the fire on my person. The charger fell under the passenger seat, and caught the seat on fire. The whole car was consumed by the time the fire department responded to the scene. |
| Category | Electrical System, Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel, Power Train |
| Date | Feb 22, 2019 |
| State | IL |
| Description | 2018 chevy camaro. Consumer writes in regards to defective rpm meter. *ld *tr |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| State | MD |
| Description | When using the windshield defroster, instead of clearing the condensation, it creates a very thick area of condensation on the inside of the windshield, regardless of temperature setting or fan speed. I have to carry a micro fiber cloth to clear this condensation repeatedly, even while driving. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Mar 12, 2018 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Vehicle was involved in an accident 3 months ago. Gm does not manufacture replacement curtain airbags for this brand new vehicle. My vehicle has been sitting at repair shop since december 28th. All airbags were deployed at time of accident. I have no recourse, other than to try and find used airbags to repair my car. Apparently I also have to sign a waiver to have my car released from body shop. This is utterly unacceptable that a huge manufacturing company would produce an auto, and not have replacement parts for it. Apparently they do not have a time frame for production. Do I have any recourse? The vehicle was cut off, and smashed head on into a tree on a city street. My car is a chevrolet camaro zl1. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Mar 08, 2018 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The vehicle has stalled numerous times attempting to start from a stop. Vehicle has also stalled going up driveways. Only way to avoid stalling is to not apply throttle or ride the clutch which is going to prematurely wear said clutch. |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control, Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 12, 2018 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Loss power on take off manual transmission |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 02, 2017 |
| State | IN |
| Description | On the zl1 trim package, manual transmission cars when taking off from a stop the the cars torque management system is incorrectly configured and senses wheel slip (evident on the elsd slip guage) and cuts engine power and causes the car to bog down and potentially stall. This is especially dangerous when pulling out into traffic and is a matter of time before it causes an accident. This is a known issue and discussed at length on numerous forums. Here is a good example. Http://www. Camaro6. Com/forums/showthread. Php? T=498180 |
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