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What 111 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro With Recaro

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (111)Crash / fire / injury (15)Engine (26)Electrical system (25)Airbags (22)Transmission & drivetrain (15)Body & structure (11)Steering (8)Visibility & wipers (8)Brakes (7)Suspension (6)Seats (5)

8 of 111 complaints match · Visibility & wipers · clear filters

Apr 26, 2020Visibility & wipers

THE BLEND DOOR IS BROKEN CAUSING THE CAR TO STAY BLOWING COLD AIR WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING STILL. I CAN NOT USE THE DEFROSTER WHICH FOGS THE WINDSHIELD AND I CAN NOT SEE OUT.

NHTSA ODI 11322280

Jan 16, 2020Visibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLEND DOOR IN THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITION UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT PROVIDE HOT AIR INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALSO AFFECTED THE OPERATION OF THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11299917

Feb 19, 2019Electrical systemEngineVisibility & wipers

DEFROST NOT WORKING DUE TO HEATER NOT PUTTING OUT CORRECT TEMP FROM FAULTY BLEND DOOR FAILING HIGH COST IN LABOR NOT REPAIRED DUE TO NEED OF DASH REMOVAL AFTER 11 OLD RECENT REPAIR. WINDOW STAYS FOGGY CAUSING BLINDING ON HIGHWAY MOVEMENT. ALONG WITH REVIEW MIRROR CONSTANTLY DROPPING AFTER REPEAT TIGHTENING. PART IN DASH IS POOR DESIGN OF CHEAP PLASTIC PART WITH A HUGE LABOR PRICE. NEED RECALL ON PART MARKET IS FLOODED WITH THIS FAILURE ALL YEAR MODELS. NEED HELP 4000 IN 11 MONTHS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR 49$ PART.

NHTSA ODI 11181260

Jan 13, 2017Visibility & wipers

2012 CAMARO WITH 56000 MILES ON IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH HEATER CORE BEING PLUGGED. CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG OVER SUDDENLY LOSING VISIBILITY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A CAR THATS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD WITH LOW MILES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND GOOGLE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF NEWER MODEL CAMAROS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM BUT GM REFUSES TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I JUST HAD TO PAY 1400.00 OUT OF POCKET WITH NO HELP OR ASSISTANCE FROM GM. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SHOULD THE WINDOW FOG UP TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY SEE. I AM REPORTING THIS ON BEHALF OF OTHER DRIVERS OF NEWER MODEL CAMAROS WHO ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY REGULAR MECHANIC WHO SAID WITH THE NUMBER OF REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA ODI 10945194

Nov 20, 2013Visibility & wipers

I BOUGHT A 2012 SS CONVERTIBLE CAMARO FROM GRAND PRIZE CHEVROLET IN NANUET THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT FOLD UP ENOUGH TO SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CHANGING LANES THEY HAVE NO REPLACEMENT MIRR I'M AFRAID I MAY GET IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10553031

Nov 20, 2013Visibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD NOT TILT UPWARD ENOUGH TO ALLOW VISIBILITY OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12000.

NHTSA ODI 10553037

Jul 3, 2013Visibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ADJUSTING THE MIRROR, HE WAS AS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE REAR-VIEW WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO SEE THE REAR SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH COULD NOT BE ALTERED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 10523047

Aug 2, 2012Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

THE REVERSE CAMERA IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR,WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. IT TAKES AWHILE AND WHEN I FIRST GOTTHE CAR THE MINUTE YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE THE CAMERA SHUT OFF THE WAY IT SHOULD AS ITS DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE IN DRIVE AND CANT LOOK IN THE MIRROR! *TR *JS

NHTSA ODI 10469036

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Chevrolet Camaro With Recaro verdict →