2013 Chevrolet Camaro Driver assistance Problems

The contact owned a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and making a right turn the accelerator pedal erroneously extended down causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a utility pole. During the crash, the contact sustained a fractured right ankle and concussion and was transported to the local hospital. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The contact stated that during the incident the accelerator pedal automatically depressed but the cruise control was not activated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

NHTSA ID

11525042

Incident

May 5, 2023

Mileage

77,000 mi

My 2013 Camaro had 89k miles, garage kept in excellent condition. My vehicle had never given me any issues and has impeccable maintenance records. I was pulling out of a parking spot when my engine started riving and jerking and I accelerated while in reverse and hit a concrete post behind me. I applied the brake and placed the car in drive. My car took off with a high speed of acceleration with my brakes still applied, and accelerated out of control. It followed the same path back into the parking spot ( I could not stir it) jumped the curb and ran through a brick wall finally coming to a stop in the middle of the business. The engine was still racing and in drive but the car had finally stopped and in a state of rest. I had to put the car into park and kill the engine. I could not control the car, the engine was racing with high rpm’s on its own, and driving in “ auto pilot” for lack of better term. Not one air bag deployed despite the fact I ran through a brick wall and totaled the car.

NHTSA ID

11475530

Incident

Jul 11, 2022

I’ve two pictures that I didn’t upload to the complaint about the Chevrolet Camaro blend door issue that I just submitted.

NHTSA ID

11433831

Incident

Sep 21, 2021

Hello, My name is Sharris Bridges, I’m the owner of a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. I currently can’t defrost my car and can’t see the road because I have no heat. The Chevrolet Camaro has a issue with the blend door (temperature control door). It’s a piece of plastic that breaks which causes you not to have any heat. I was told by the dealership I would’ve to get the dash and windshield taken out just to get the blend door fixed. The bill they showed me was $20+ (majority in labor) for a issue that plenty people are having with the Camaro. This should be a recall! I’ve no heat, I can’t defrost my car, and more. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0jajaoc-ro https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s0gakV_mGiY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Py-2ukNVAGs https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tL3CaKzVKm4 Consumer stated they’ll need to take out the windshield and dash to get to the area which needs fixing.

NHTSA ID

11433829

Incident

Sep 21, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO FLICKERED ON AND OFF CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THERE WAS A WINDOW ERROR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,146.

NHTSA ID

11316373

Incident

Feb 9, 2020

Mileage

107,146 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD BLACKED OUT AND STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED DEALER THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENSES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THAT RECOMENDED A NEW BATTERY. WHILE WATING A RED LIGHT, THE CAAELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED AND THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES STARTED AND STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. THE FAILURE STARTED THREE YEARS AGO AND IT WORSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

NHTSA ID

11308298

Incident

Feb 8, 2020

Mileage

57,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I WAS DRIVING 45MPH IN AN ACCELERATING MANNER

NHTSA ID

11258750

Incident

Sep 28, 2019

Mileage

72,446 mi

WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THEN. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERING (<12MPH). THE FOLLOWING HAPPENS ONCE THE PROBLEM IS CREATED: POWER FLICKERS ON THE CAR; THE AC RESETS, RADIO RESETS, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES DISPLAY: "SERVICE POWER STEERING" "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL" AND "OPEN AND CLOSE PASSENGER WINDOW". I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND IT IS FAIRLY COMMON BETWEEN 2012-15 CAMAROS'. LUCKILY, I HAVE THE ABILITY TO REMAIN CALM AND CONTROL THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I AM NOT SO SURE OTHERS WILL HAVE THE SAME FATE AS I DID. HERE IS A FORUM POST WITH MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS CONSOLIDATED: [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11014216

Incident

Aug 4, 2017

Mileage

30,100 mi

I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO THE GM REPAIR FACILITIES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOR AN ISSUE THAT I FIND UNSAFE AND UNSETTLING. AS THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELLING ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR OR GREATER IT WILL MAKE AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT OR LEFT TURN SOMETIMES ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. THE LATEST EXCUSE I RECEIVED FROM A DEALER IN FLORIDA WAS THAT "GENERAL MOTORS" STATES THIS IS ACCEPTABLE AND IS TROUGHING. THE EXPLANATION WOULD BE REASONABLE IF THE TENDENCY TO TURN WAS MINOR. THIS TENDENCY TO TURN IS HARD AND 90 DEGREES. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE EVALUATIONS COMPLETED ON THE ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES HAVE WORN UNEVENLY / ON THE OUTER EDGES, BUT THE REPORTS INDICATE THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN GOOD. THE ROAD WAYS ARE TYPICALLY STRAIGHT AND LEVEL AND MOISTURE HAS NOT BEEN A FACTOR. MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE BOTH EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AND THE TECHNICIANS AT THE DEALERS HAVE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AS WELL BUT DID NOT LOCATE A CAUSE OF FAILURE. ONCE THE DEALER CONTACTED GM THE ISSUE WAS CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE BY SOMEONE ON THEIR END.

NHTSA ID

10873153

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

Mileage

30,000 mi

THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE 41,000 MILES. (FEB 2015) AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES IN A DAY, YOU CAN FEEL A CHANGE IN THE VEHICLE DRIVE AND THE RPMS REDUCE TO UNDER "2" AND THEN DOWN TO "1", THE CAR THEN DISPLAYS THE "!" "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" WARNING. 3 EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN SAFE, I PULL OVER AND TURN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON, TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. FOR A FEW SECONDS THE "STABILTRAK" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE CAR THEN DRIVES SLUGGISH AND WILL NOT GO OVER A 40 TO 60 MILES SPEED. THIS CONTINUES TO GO ON EVERY 3 TO 5 MILES. WE HAVE BEEN TAKING THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPLACED A CONNECTOR, WIRING HARNESS AND A ECM MODULE. AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING THE SAME SITUATION OCCURS. THIS LAST TIME WHEN I SAFELY PULLED OVER TO A SIDE STREET AND TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS A CAR ALMOST REAR-ENDED MY VEHICLE. THE REDUCED SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IS CAUSING A FRIGHTENING DRIVING EXPERIENCE BECAUSE OTHER DRIVERS DO NOT REALIZE THAT MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING ENGINE REDUCED SPEEDS THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OF AND I CANNOT EXIT THE FREEWAY UNTIL AN EXIT RAMP IS AVAILABLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY DUE TO THE RE-ENTERING ONTO THE FREEWAY WITH DISRESPECTFUL DRIVERS WHO CAUSE LIFE THREATENING ISSUES. RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ON LINE IT SEEMS THERE ARE TOO MANY WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I DID READ THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM MAY BE CAUSING THE CONFLICT??? THIS ISSUE HAS BECOME VERY TIME CONSUMING AND EXPENSIVE WITH THE MISSING OF WORK. HOW DO WE GET THIS CORRECTED. IT STARTED AT 41,000 MILES AND WE NOW HAVE 91,000 MILES. WE DO HAVE A PREMIUM EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 125,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY COMPANY SAID THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD / MUST CORRECT THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

10859945

Incident

Apr 16, 2016

Mileage

91,000 mi

NORMAL STREET DRIVING, METAL ON METAL NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS. APPLY BRAKE, NOISE STOPS. RELEASE BRAKES, NOISE BEGINS AGAIN. DEALERSHIP STATES BRAKE PADS HAVE ABOUT 8-10MM LEFT ON THEM. THREE TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-75 MPH) SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, LIMITED SLIP LIGHT COMES ON. NO METAL ON METAL NOISE WHEN STABILITRAK FAILING. PARK OVERNIGHT, CAR START IN MORNING, STABILITRAK IS WORKING AGAIN. METAL ON METAL NOISE IS HEARD AT ALL SPEEDS FROM FIRST START TILL SHUT DOWN FOR NIGHT.

NHTSA ID

10851259

Incident

Jan 14, 2016

Mileage

33,000 mi

10/26/2012 - PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I ASSUMED THAT SOMEHOW IT WAS MY FAULT. IMPACTED A SECOND VEHICLE. 02/23/2015 - EXACT SAME THING. PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND PREVENT A COLLISION. I GOOGLED "CAMARO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" AND FOUND A VIDEO CLIP OF ANOTHER PERSON APPEARING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.TUNDRAHEADQUARTERS.COM/BLOG/CHEVY-CAMARO-UNINTENDED-ACCELERATION-VIDEO/. *TR

NHTSA ID

10691121

Incident

Oct 26, 2012

Mileage

300 mi

DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT AND THE CAR ON A WET ROAD LIGHT CAME ON INFORMATION SAID REDUCE SPEED! *JS

NHTSA ID

10681873

Incident

Feb 6, 2015

Mileage

38,000 mi

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ABOUT THE HILL ASSIST FEATURE ON THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE. THE FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY HOLD THE BRAKES ON AN INCLINE AND IS SUPPOSED TO RELEASE ON APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE. IT DOES NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD! IT ENGAGES RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN NOT ON AN INCLINE AND DOES NOT RELEASE QUICKLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT ENGINE STALLING OR EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE CLUTCH BY OVER REVVING THE ENGINE TO PREVENT IT FROM STALLING! THIS CAUSE A BURNING SMELL AND EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE CLUTCH! IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THAT I HAVE TO PULL OUT ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY FROM AN INCLINE EVERY DAY WHERE I LIVE AND HAVE TO TRY TO OVER COMPENSATE FOR THE DELAY IN GETTING THIS HILL ASSIST TO RELEASE SO I CAN PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC MOVING AT 55 MPH! I HAVE HAD IT TO THE SELLING DEALER (CARL BLACK CHEVROLET) MULTIPLE TIMES AND SPOKEN WITH CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE! THEY ALL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE! IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT EXTENSIVELY IN THE CAMARO :FORUMS ONLINE! THE REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE! THEY TELL ME TO BUY AFTERMARKET PARTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THERE ARE GENERAL MOTORS PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX IT! I FINALLY GAVE IN AND ORDERED THE GM PART TO HAVE INSTALLED AND FIX MYSELF! I AM AN ASE MASTER AND L-1 CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR TECHNICIAN WITH EXTENSIVE GM TRAINING! THEY NEED TO FIX THIS BEFORE ME OR SOMEONE ELSE IS KILLED!

NHTSA ID

10664804

Incident

Jan 15, 2014

Mileage

200 mi

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. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BACK BUMPER POPPED OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TWICE AFTER 50 MILES. IT WAS REPLACED BUT, THE COLOR WASN'T ABLE TO BE MATCHED. GAS COULD BE HEARD SWISHING AROUND IN THE TANK BY THE BACK SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAS UNEXPECTEDLY DIED TWICE. UPDATED 05/20/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID

10630078

Incident

May 14, 2014

Mileage

2,300 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10577187

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

Mileage

585 mi

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! *TR

NHTSA ID

10563557

Incident

Dec 1, 2012

Mileage

75 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10555933

Incident

Nov 1, 2013

Mileage

1,000 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10500618

Incident

Feb 25, 2013

Mileage

4,866 mi