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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Driver assistance Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA

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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jun 17, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 139 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming driver-assistance

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jun 17, 2025

The blind spot warning system stopped working, and yes it is available for inspection upon request. I have heard this leads to further electrical problems and am worried this may compromise my safety if not dealt with. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer. The component has not been inspected. There was a warning that popped up stating “service side detection system” that appeared randomly on my drive home the other day. I had not hit anything or done anything to the car that might have caused this. After a couple of rain storms, it appears that this is directly related to water intrusion.

NHTSA ID
11667504
Incident
May 30, 2025
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 16, 2022

July 10 2022 at approximately 3:53 pm. The car (2016 camaro RS) Stopped in the middle of the car wash , this car was is a automatic rolling system which means you put the car in natural upon entering and in drive open exting , the car wash was malfunctioning and the car was Stopped / stuck there for 5 minutes while the car wash spray systemwas running , then the car wash started to roll the vehicle toward the exit. Upon putting the car in Drive to Exit the car wash the car did a sudden unintended acceleration which caused hitting the 2010 Lexus 250 in the rear bumper area. The distance from the car wash exit to impact was approximately 25 feet , speed of impact approximately 8 MPH. Heavy break pedal where applied No serious injuries on either party. I would consider this as an incident.

NHTSA ID
11474299
Incident
Jul 10, 2022
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jun 14, 2021

Around 3/2/2021 I received a dash warning light for the electronic parking brake indicating some form of malfunction. The electronic parking brake began to stay on once set and when I would accelerate a bit, it would release. Thereafter the rear brakes and calipers completely locked up while sitting in my garage and would not move. I had to have it towed out of my garage and to a Chevrolet dealership for repair. The Chevrolet dealer repaired it after approximately one week or more and five or six days later the indicator light returned stating electronic parking brake malfunction so I took it back to the Chevrolet dealership and they repaired again. I had also contacted the dealership I purchased from in Tennessee and made them aware of the problem and they agreed to pay for the repair because my warranty did not cover this repair because it happened to be from prior damage to the car before i purchased it. After speaking in great detail with the Chevrolet dealer, it was explained to me that this is beyond repair at this point if I were to have any further issues with this and strongly recommended having this replaced and that it is currently unsafe considering this could happen again including while I am driving and could result in to an accident and possible injury to myself and others. I then hired an attorney to dispute this with the dealership I purchased from and they on many occasions declined any compensation for this. It is very pricy and the salesperson had told me at one point the car tire had had a blowout and defected a wiring issue with the electronic parking brake and that the switch had been replaced and that the side indicator lights were not working off and on. He assured me that this had been fixed, meaning it only needed a switch. The whole Body Wiring Harness was very badly effected and there are currently seventeen wires that are not secure in which control a lot of the car. I did also retrieve the service records.

NHTSA ID
11420819
Incident
Mar 2, 2021
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Jan 25, 2021

I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND THANK GOD THERE WAS TRAFFIC WHEN I LOST POWER IN STEERING WHEEL AND THEN MY CAR.. I TURN MY CAR.. WHEN I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT ON MY JOB I LOST POWER AGAIN. I CALL THE DEALER TO GET MY CAR FIX. CHEVY SEND A LETTER BACK ON SEPTEMBER OF 2020 FOR PEOPLE TO GET THERE STEERING FIX THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT LETTER I GOT IT WASN'T A RECALL THAT WAS A COMPLEMENT OF CHEVY TO FIX IT..

NHTSA ID
11389899
Incident
Jan 25, 2021
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 27, 2020

WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND HEAR THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ENGINE. IT ALMOST STALLED WHEN SHIFTING. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FINISHED ALREADY, BUT SEEMS LIKE IT'S HAVING MORE ISSUES. STARTED AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, NO REAL START DATE ON ISSUE

NHTSA ID
11351551
Incident
Aug 4, 2016
Mileage
100 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed May 4, 2020

CONSTANTLY GET A SHUDDER AT LOW RPM'S 30-50MPH- LIKE THE CAR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT WANTS TO BE IN. ALSO RECIEVE P0122 CODE OF THROTTLE AFTER FAST ACCELERATION. TAKING THIS TO PERFORMANCE ENGINE PLACE TO DIAGNOSE

NHTSA ID
11323165
Incident
Apr 24, 2020
Mileage
8,900 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 2, 2018

'INCIDENT #1: ON JUNE 15, 2018, AFTER MAKING MY NORMAL COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK, I ARRIVED HOME. LATER THAT EVENING, WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR, I WAS NOT ABLE TO START IT AT ALL. I WAS UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE STARTER - AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT NEED TO BE OF CONCERN TO A NEW CAR OWNER. WHILE I WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR, I WAS HIGHLY INCONVENIENCED DURING MY FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND. 'INCIDENT #2: WHILE DRIVING CAR TO AN APPOINTMENT ON THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018, THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I REPEATEDLY TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES BUT THIS DID NOT WORK. TO AVOID CRASHING, RISKING MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE OTHER ROAD USERS, I HAD TO MAKE A QUICK DECISION. THIS DECISION WAS FOR ME TO KICK THE GAS PEDAL TO BREAK IT. IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION, I LITERALLY HAD TO USE AN UMBRELLA IN PLACE OF THE GAS PEDAL TO GIVE POWER TO THE CAR.

NHTSA ID
11105045
Incident
Jun 15, 2018
Mileage
20,890 mi
Driver assistanceEngineSteering
Filed Sep 14, 2017

THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. THE CAR SHUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING OR WITHOUT CODES SOMETIMES IN A PARKIMG LOT AND SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. WONT START AND SOMETIMES WONT SHUT OFF. THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON AND SLOWS THE CAR TO 35MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT. THERE IS A CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING OR DRIVING UNDER THE CAR. THE CRANK SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF THRUSTING ME FORWARD, HARD SHIFTS AND DELAYED SHIFTING.

NHTSA ID
11023554
Incident
Aug 16, 2016
Mileage
21,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Aug 29, 2017

CAR IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAYS. CAR NOT SHUTTING OFF WHEN PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON. CAR NOT STARTING AT HOME OR WHILE IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL OF THIS LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR PERIODS OF TIME OR HOLDING UP TRAFFIC. NO CODES BEING THROWN TO DASH WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE CHASSIS BOUNCES AND STUDDERS AS IF SOMTHING IS ABOUT TO CEESE UP AND THE DRIVE SHAFT CLUMKS. STABILITRAK LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED SEVERAL TIMES, TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON AS WELL. NUMEROUS TIMES NOT JUST ONCE

NHTSA ID
11020481
Incident
Aug 23, 2017
Mileage
21,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 8, 2016

THERE IS AN THICK AND STIFF ELECTRICAL CABLE THAT LOOPS VERY LOW IN FRONT OF THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE TOP OF MY FOOT EASILY CATCHES ON THIS CABLE WITH MY HEEL FULLY ON FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PREVENTED ME FROM FULLY COMPRESSING THE CLUTCH CAUSING MY CAR TO STALL IN CROSS TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ID
10873328
Incident
Jun 1, 2016
Mileage
1,000 mi

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