2015 Chevrolet Camaro Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while attempting to release the parking brake, there was no tension on the parking brake handle, and the parking brake was no longer able to be activated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the parking brake handle assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted and informed that the parking brake handle assembly was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

NHTSA ID

11616832

Incident

May 1, 2024

Mileage

85,000 mi

I have purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro and it has become obvious that there is an electrical issue that was not previously disclosed by the dealership. The radio and air conditioning shut off randomly while driving and it is accompanied by a loud popping sound. In addition, when pressing on the brake or using the right turn signal, the radio will also shut down completely, while the air conditioning is making a loud rumbling noise. This happens frequently and there is also a constant blinking in the lights on the front of the radio. This appears to be an electrical issue and the safety concerns are based on the premise that it can be reproduced by stepping on the brake or using the turn signal. Each of these need to be in proper working condition in order to be considered safe on the road. I am writing as after going to several shops thinking it was an issue with the radio itself, I was advised that this is a known issue with the Chevrolet Camaro. There are countless posts online with other Camaro owners complaining of the same symptoms and this defect should likely be included in a recall or repairs covered by the manufacturer. Please look into my concerns.

NHTSA ID

11613321

Incident

Sep 3, 2024

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) stopped working. During a panic stop on a freeway, I was cut off by a van. The rear wheels locked. The Dealer charged $200 to restore the system. Then, a few months later, it happened again. The Dealer comped the repair. However, they said the car needs to be driven more. A safety system's functionality should not rely on the frequency of driving. This is a serious design flaw warranting a recall.

NHTSA ID

11522777

Incident

Feb 13, 2023

The tires spun out of control while going the speed limit and wearing a seatbelt. The brakes ultimately failed. The car had no functional safety features, and I couldn't control the steering. It went airborne and rolled over. The airbags failed to deploy after hitting a tree. My safety and others were put at risk, and I almost died from the accident. I suffer from life-threatening/altering injuries.

NHTSA ID

11461586

Incident

Feb 6, 2022

so i had a the flip key i purchased my car in the beginning of 2019 on feb 28 2019 i was out with my fiancé and the key flicked the ignition off the car lost all power all steering and it was winter the car lost control we ended up on top of a 5 foot snow bank witch we hit hard it tore my whole front end off it was like 8000 $ in damage due to this danger and my car now has an accident report witch also caused my insurance to go up i have since gotten the new key made but it doesn’t change the fact i paid a lot of money for this car that now has an accident and repairs done to it that never is the same again … our lives were put at risk and my insurance went through the roof for at fault claim … what can be done about this i’m not impressed i also asked if there was any recalls on my car and was told no i complained about the key and they made me a normal new one i still have the fob that had the flick key in it but they took the key thank god i want to know what steps i can take to deal with this i drove the car home with the front end in the trunk and prices hanging i never contacted the police cause there was no other driver involved my car was mint now it’s been back more then 3 times to the shop and they give it back and the clear coat peels off now they are saying they aren’t touching my car anymore this has caused me a lot of headache i have been dealing with it all through the pandemic and had to pay a deductible of 500$ well i was off work and it has just added to my stress and depression i want to just give up on the car 😭😭i was just made aware that this key was a recall and a lawsuit just happened over it and when i looked it says the deadline was april 2021 there just be somthing that can be done this is unacceptable if we were on a highway we would have deffinetly been injured or worse

NHTSA ID

11431683

Incident

Mar 13, 2020

MY CAMARO'S ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP WHILE DODGING TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE RAN, AT IDLE. I PUT IT IN PARK. I STILL COULD NOT ACCELERATE. I COULD FLOOR IT. NOTHING BUT IDLE. I TURNED OFF THE POWER AND CUT IT BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER. THIS IS ALMOST THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE FUNCTIONAL HACK AS DEMONSTRATED IN THE WIRED MAGAZINE "JEEP HACK" VIDEO. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IT 9 DAYS, THE DEALER GAVE ME THE FOLLOWING INFO. U100 DATA BUS: ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) A - NO COMMUNICATION U101 DATA BUS: TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) - NO COMMUNICATION U121 DATA BUS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE - NO COMMUNICATION U176 DATA BUS: SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) SENSOR G - NO COMMUNICATION I BELIEVE THIS TO BE EITHER A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT, OR A MALICIOUS HACKING ATTEMPT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I CAN'T DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT THE FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. WITHOUT WARNING. GM'S OFFICIAL ANSWER IS THAT THEY WILL GIVE ME AN OIL CHANGE COUPON. I DO NOT FIND THIS SATISFACTORY. I FIND IT A HUGE DANGER TO MY LIFE AND THOSE AROUND ME. I AM INSULTED THAT GM FINDS IT FUNNY. RESEARCH I HAVE DONE SHOWS THAT THEY HAVE COVERED UP STUFF LIKE THIS BEFORE. I THINK THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW. I ASKED GM FOR CONTACT INFO ON THEIR FEDERAL OVERSEER FOR THE IGNITION ISSUE. THEY REFUSED. I DON'T THINK THEY HAVE LEARNED THEIR LESSON.

NHTSA ID

11142983

Incident

Oct 8, 2018

Mileage

34,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,870.

NHTSA ID

11110274

Incident

Jul 6, 2018

Mileage

27,870 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAMARO HAS BEEN MAKING A LOT OF NOISES ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE PUMPER, I CALLED THE DEALER I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM, AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY $125 AN HR FOR INSPECTION WHICH THEY HAD TOLD ME EVERYTHING WOULD BE FREE AS LONG AS I KEEP TAKING MY CAR WITH THEM WHICH EVERYTHING WAS A LIE I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET MY OIL CHANGES FOR FREE, NEVER HAPPENED AFTER 2 ND TIME TAKING MY CAR I HAD TO PAY, SO I CALLED FOR AN OIL CHANGE APPOINTMENT AND ALSO MENTIONED TO THEM THAT MY SEAT BELT WAS NOT WORKING, THAT I HAD TO GET IT FIXED ASAP BECAUSE I COULD NOT DRIVE IT LIKE THAT IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, SO I GOT MY APPOINTMENT SET UP, NEXT THING I SHOW UP ON MY SCHEDULED DATE, ANDY THEY TOLD ME I CAN'T GET MY SEAT BELT FIXED WITHOUT PAYING, WELL??? ISN'T THERE A WARRANTY THAT COVERS 6 YEARS ON WHATEVER HAPPENS TO THE VEHICLE? I GUESS THAT'S NOT THERE POLICY 'ED DENAS, I'VE BEEN ASKING OTHER DEALERS, AND THEY ALL TOLD ME CAMAROS HAVE A 6 YEAR WARRANTY NO MATTER WHAT, WHY IS THIS SPECIFIC DEALER NOT STICKING TO THERE WORD? THEY HAVEN'T BEEN THE BEST SINCE THE BEGINNING, I CAN'T KEEP PAYING FOR INSPECTIONS WHEN THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS COVERED FOR UP TO 6 YEARS!.

NHTSA ID

11067075

Incident

May 15, 2017

Mileage

20,000 mi

THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD

NHTSA ID

10817624

Incident

Sep 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE MESSAGE 'HILL START ASSIST IS ON" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ

NHTSA ID

10746181

Incident

Nov 30, 2014

Mileage

3,000 mi