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The Chevrolet Camaro Sport Coupe was launched in the U.S. in September 1966. Also available as a convertible, it was the official pace car for the 1967 Indianapolis and again in several later years. It is also popular for road racing and drag racing.
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Contents
- 1| NHTSA Complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro
- 2| Most Common Problems with the 2021 Chevy Camaro
- 3| 2021 Chevy Camaro Airbag Problems
- 4| 2021 Chevy Camaro Engine Problems
- 5| 2021 Chevy Camaro Powertrain Problems
- 6| 2021 Chevy Camaro Electrical System Problems
- 7| What to do if your 2021 Chevy Camaro is a lemon? Your Lemon Rights
- 8| Complaint Data
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bags | |
| Engine | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System:adas:hill Start Assist:clutch Solenoid | |
| Electrical System:adas:hill Start Assist:software |
The style of the Camaro has changed dramatically since it was first introduced. From long, low-slung, and sleek more than half a century ago, it has become more refined, with an aerodynamic appeal. While the Camaro is undeniably an icon, even icons have problems.
While there are only 4 complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro, there are many more manufacturer communications. These include technical service bulletins that are sent to dealers to tell them about faults, issues, and risks of malfunctions with vehicles. By law, the manufacturer must provide copies to NHTSA. There are currently already 237 of these documents.
There have also been ongoing recalls, the first being in December 1971 when General Motors (GM), the owner of Chevrolet, discovered faulty engine mounts. The risk described is that if the motor mount separates it may result in the engine lifting. This, in turn, can lead to a loss of throttle control that can lead to the driver losing control of the vehicle. Potentially 6,682,084 cars, including the original 1967 model, may be affected.
There have already been 3 recalls of 2021 models. These relate to the airbags, powertrain, and seat belts.
Most Common Problems with the 2021 Chevy Camaro
Consumer complaints to NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro relate to 4 components and/or systems.
2021 Chevy Camaro Airbag Problems
The airbag complaint follows an accident when the Camaro was hit perpendicular into the passenger side door. The door was “seriously smashed in,” but the airbags didn’t inflate. “It’s a good thing the passenger was not killed or injured and this is a law of physics abnormality.”
2021 Chevy Camaro Engine Problems
When the pungent smell of burning oil made the driver nauseous and caused burning eyes, he took his 2021 Camaro to 2 dealerships to diagnose the problem.
“The first told me they could not find an oil leak and I would have to deal with it. The second dealership stated that it is a valve on the back of the motor and that there is nothing they can do about it. I was told not to roll down the windows and to leave recirculate on.”
Then he phoned GM and was told to go to a third dealer. “They (GM) denied my request to send a master tech to check the vehicle. I am left with driving a car that leaves me nauseated and is a possible hazard to drive.”
2021 Chevy Camaro Powertrain Problems
The powertrain complaint involves a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro with only 426 miles on the clock. It had been driven only 3 times. On the 4th trip, the car started shuddering and the gears were slipping.
“So, for safety reasons, I brought the car back home. While turning into my street, the car transmission failed and slipped and stopped in the middle of a turn, just narrowly avoiding an accident. The transmission is all over the place when shifting, engaging, and taking off. This car cannot be driven safely at this time. It is not safe.”
As a result, the owner of the new car did some research and discovered it is “an ongoing problem with GM, with litigation in progress on this issue. Why and how can GM still sell these cars when this issue (is) still present?”
2021 Chevy Camaro Electrical System Problems
The electrical system problem relates to the hill start assist feature, which malfunctioned on a hill when the car had 260 miles on the clock. But, the owner of this Camaro was told that because the feature is part of the vehicle’s safety features, it can’t be deactivated!
The owner states in the NHTSA complaint that he believes it is a design flaw and not a failure. At the time of the complaint (January 2021), the problem had not been resolved.
What to do if your 2021 Chevy Camaro is a lemon? Your Lemon Rights
When cars have persistent problems that impact their use, safety, and/or value, there’s a good chance of them being a lemon. If you think you’ve got a lemon, you need to contact an experienced lemon lawyer like Lemberg Law. We have negotiated many settlements including trade-ins and buybacks for car owners who bought lemons.
Don’t delay. Contact our Helpline and we’ll evaluate your case. The law makes GM pay lemon law legal fees, so you’ve got nothing to lose.
Complaint Data
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 26, 2023 |
| State | SC |
| Description | D |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 07, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | When operating the car it began to slow down. Once I approached a stop the car engine shut off. After a few minutes I was able to start again. After I drove through the light and proceeded home about 2 miles away from the initial stop, the car shut off again. It was sent to vandergriff chevrolet in arlington, texas and the issue they said had something to do with a cam magnet- this was nov 2021. Today- november 7 2022 the same thing happened as I was headed to the store. I dropped the car off yet again for repair. The service advisors didn't know how to fix it and had the car for two weeks. They expect to have it for another week to assess and diagnose the problem but the fact that the car has shut off more than 3 times is unsafe. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Feb 27, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | We were hit perpendicular to the passenger side door of our 2021 camaro. The side airbag(s) did not go off. The other vehicle was going about 15-20 mph upon impact. The right side of our car was seriously smashed in. Its a good thing the passenger was not killed or injured and this is a law of physics abnormality. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 08, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | There is a burning oil smell, that is so pungent it causes nausea and burning of the eyes when driving the vehicle. Have taken it to 2 separate dealerships, the first told me they could not find an oil leak and I would have to deal with it. The second dealership stated that it is a valve on the back of the motor and that there is nothing they can do about it. I was told not to roll down the windows and to leave recirculate on. Called and spoke to gm directly and they state take it to a third dealer and they denied my request to send a master tech to check the vehicle. I am left with driving a car that leave me nauseated and is a possible hazard to drive. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jan 17, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I am notifying nhtsa of this incident for the record. I purchase this vehicle on 9/30/2020 ... After 3 short trips to keep fluids moving and the battery charged during the break in period the car has be setting under a car cover with 426 miles on it. I again started to go for a ride on 1/17/2021to do another break in ride. The car started well and when I put in drive I noticed a shuttering and the transmission inability to shift smoothly. After just a few miles I noticed shifting and slipping was starting to be more frequent so for safety reasons I brought the car back home. While turning into my street the car transmission failed and slipped and stoped in the middle of a turn just narrowly avoiding an accident. The transmission is all over the place when shifting, engaging and taking off. This car can not be driven safely at this time it is not safe and I find out through research it is an ongoing problem with gm with litigation in progress on this issue. Why and how can gm still sell these cars with this issue still present. I can not take a chance with this care as is my life and the life of my family depends on it. . Thank you in advance for your attention and support with this matter. |
| Category | Electrical System:adas:hill Start Assist:clutch Solenoid, Electrical System:adas:hill Start Assist:software |
| Date | Jan 04, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet camaro equipped with the hill start assist feature. The contact stated that the vehicle had a manual transmission. While stopped on an incline with the brake pedal and clutch pedal depressed, the hill start assist feature activated, locking the transmission to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards. The contact stated that while attempting to move from the stopped position, the clutch pedal and accelerator pedal were depressed simultaneously however, the hill assist feature hesitated to release for approximately 2-seconds causing the vehicle to roll backwards. The contact was concerned about a possible accident during the two second delay when the feature failed to deactivate immediately. Another concern was that there was no way to override the feature. Reymore chevrolet (746 n main st, central square, ny 13036, (315)668-2673) was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the hill start assist feature was included in the vehicle's safety features and could not be deactivated. The contact stated that he believed the issue to be a design flaw and not a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted nor notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 260. |
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