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What 187 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 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 (187)Crash / fire / injury (16)Electrical system (99)Steering (32)Engine (20)Lights (17)Airbags (16)Transmission & drivetrain (15)Brakes (9)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (9)Speed control (5)Body & structure (4)

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Jun 1, 2020Steering

STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED UP FEELS LIKE THE POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT AND VERY HARD TO STEER. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11326737

May 29, 2020Electrical systemAirbags

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR'S ELECTRONICS SHUT OFF. THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TURN SIGNALS, HUD UNIT, AND RADIO STOPPED WORKING BUT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING AND COULD BE DRIVEN NORMALLY (RESPONDED TO GAS, STEERING WAS FINE ETC). I COULD NOT PUT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW UP BUT ALL OF THE OTHER WINDOWS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER PARKING AND RESTARTING A FEW TIMES THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY BUT EVENTUALLY CAME BACK AND HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THIS OUT. THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS DISPLAY ON THE DISPLAY: SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM SERVICE AIRBAG SERVICE PARKING ASSISTANT SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM OPEN, THEN CLOSE PASSENGER WINDOW *TR

NHTSA ODI 11326568

May 22, 2020Electrical system

WHEN IN PARK THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11325594

May 17, 2020Electrical system

SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAIL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, THE HEADS UP DISPLAY TURNS OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER TURNS OFF AND THE TACHOMETER STOPS WORKING. THE CAR STILL RUNS AND RESPONDS TO THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS AND THE STEERING CONTINUES TO WORK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND VERY CONFUSING AND SCARY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE RADIO STOPS AND THEN TURNS BACK ON. AFTER LOOKING THIS UP ON LINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE THAT GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND RECALL THE COMPONENTS CAUSING THE ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI 11324881

Mar 16, 2020Electrical systemLights

TURN SIGNAL STOP WORKING, ALONG WITH RADIO SHUTTING OFF AND ON ERRATICALLY , LOUD POPPING NOISES OVER SPEAKER WHEN USING TURN SIGNALS , RADIO CONES ON AND OFF WHEN APPLYING BRAKES

NHTSA ODI 11318265

Mar 9, 2020Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE BLUETOOTH, THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITION FAILED TO OPERATE, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AND THE RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED TOM GILL CHEVROLET 7830 COMMERCE DR, FLORENCE, KY 41042 WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER TO THE CONTACT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,500.

NHTSA ODI 11317016

Jan 27, 2020Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WENT OUT AND CAME BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS, INCLUDING THE CHEVROLET OF BEND DEALER, LOCATED AT 345 NE 3RD ST, BEND, OR 97701, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A HARDWARE FAILURE THAT WAS NOT WORTH SPENDING MONEY TO REPAIR, DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

NHTSA ODI 11302272

Jan 24, 2020SteeringElectronic Stability Control (esc)

MESSAGES STATING SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE AND SERVICE STABILITRAK KEEP COMING ON CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. CAR SEEMS TO DRIVE FINE BUT WHO TO SAY IT'S NOT GOING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ODI 11301508

Jan 8, 2020SteeringElectrical system

SIGNAL LIGHTS, SAFETY HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING.

NHTSA ODI 11297838

Dec 13, 2019Electrical system

WHILE TRAVELING, THE RADIO SUDDENLY MADE A LOUD POP NOISE AND THE INFORMATION PANEL WENT OUT...INFORMATION PANEL BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND OFF, ALSO AFFECTING THE AC/HEAT CONTROLS AND WHEN USING THE BLINKER, IT WOULDN'T MAKE A SIGNAL SOUND. THE LACK OF BLINKER SOUND LEADS ME TO WONDER IF THE BLINKERS EVEN WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS PROBLEM RANDOMLY HAPPENS AND WHEN IT DOES, IT'S VERY DISTRACTING AND THE LOUD POP NOISE IS EXTREMELY UPSETTING. I HAVE FOUND ON NUMEROUS FORUMS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE CHEVY CAMARO AND GM DOESN'T SEEM CONCERNED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT FIRST HAPPENED TO MY CAR ON DEC. 5, 2019 AND HAS CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY HAPPEN SINCE.

NHTSA ODI 11288817

Oct 25, 2019Steering

THE WHEEL LOCKS RANDOMLY NOT ALLOWING ME TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME- SOMETIMES I WAIT LIKE 5 MINUTES UNTIL IT RELEASES ON ITS ON BUT OTHERS I WAIT OVER 30 MINUTES AND IT WON'T RELEASE MY KEY. I CAN'T SIT IN MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WAITING FOR MY CAR TO RELEASE THE KEY.

NHTSA ODI 11270927

Oct 22, 2019SteeringSpeed controlEngine

I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND MY 2014 CHEVY CAMARO 2LT RS STOPPED WORKING. IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD AS IT COULD'VE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO DRIVE AGAIN, THE CAR HAD TO BE PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK AND IT KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. A RECALL IS MANDATORY FOR THIS LIFE ENDANGERING HAZARD.

NHTSA ODI 11270290

Oct 20, 2019Steering

KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION , IT'S BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR OVER A YEAR

NHTSA ODI 11269799

Sep 27, 2019Electrical systemLights

I HAVE STOCK EVERYTHING ON MY CAMARO. THE RADIO, TURN SIGNALS, AND A/C GLITCH OUT ALL OF THE TIME. MY RADIO WILL RANDOMLY GLITCH OUT SOMETIMES WITH A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS AND SOMETIMES QUIET. I NO LONGER HAVE CONTROL OF WHAT STATION TO LISTEN TO OR THE VOLUME. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES AND OTHER TIMES EVERY 10 SECONDS. IF THE REAR DEFROST IS ON, THE RADIO HAS NO SOUND UNTIL I TURN THE REAR DEFROST OFF. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, TURN ON MY HIGH/LOW BEAMS, OR USE MY TURN SIGNAL, THE RADIO GLITCHES. IT ALSO GLITCHES WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING IN THE CAR WHAT SO EVER. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNALS, IT MAKE MY SPEAKER SOUND LIKE THEY ARE BLOWN WITH A LOUD SOUND THAT DOES NOT STOP UNTIL I SHUT THE CAR OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, AND OPEN THE DOOR. SOMETIMES THE SOUND KEEPS GOING EVEN AFTER THAT. THE TURN SIGNAL CLICK SOUND DOESN'T ADD UP TO THE LIGHT FLASHING ANYMORE. SOMETIMES THE AIR OR HEAT WILL NOT TURN ON AND THE LIGHTS TO THAT SYSTEM FLASH REPEATEDLY/QUICKLY ON AND OFF EVERY TIME THE CAR GLITCHES, DOOR OPENS OR CLOSES, OR CAR GETS LOCKED/UNLOCKED. THE IGNITION ALSO TRIES TO KEEP MY KEY, AND MY CAR WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF UNTIL I CAN GET MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE BEEN STUCK TRYING TO GET MY KEY OUT FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS IS AFTER THE IGNITION RECALL WHICH DID NOT HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. THE CLOCK HAS TROUBLE KEEPING TIME BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH IT GLITCHES OUT, AND I HAVE ALSO NOTICED MY HEAD LIGHTS DIM WHEN IT DOES. THESE PROBLEMS ARE ONLY GETTING WORSE! IT STARTED IN DECEMBER 2018 WITH JUST THE TURN SIGNAL MAKING MY SPEAKERS SOUND BLOWN AND OVER A MATTER OF A COUPLE OF MONTHS IT HAS GOTTEN THIS BAD. I'M WORRIED TO SEE WHAT ELSE HAPPENS. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!

NHTSA ODI 11258478

Sep 12, 2019Electrical systemLights

THE STEREO AND THE A/C AND THE CONSOLE LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS EVERY TIME IT CUTS OFF. MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB.

NHTSA ODI 11255188

Aug 26, 2019

IGNITION KEY ISSUES I HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT RELEASING MY KEY AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO TURN MY KEY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE KEY ACTUALLY RELEASES. I BELIEVE I HAVE A FAULTY IGNITION KEY SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THIS CONCERN, BUT HOPE TO HEAR SOMETHING SOON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN IN THIS IMPORTANT MATTER.

NHTSA ODI 11246412

Aug 21, 2019Transmission & drivetrainEngine

MY 2014 CAMARO TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING TRANS FUILD ABOUT 3 QUARTS EVERY 30 DAYS I TOOK IT TO A1 TRANSMISSION HERE IN SACRAMENTO CA. THEY SAID THAT YOU CAN NO LONGER PURCHASE NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION FOR THIS VEHECAL BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFIED WHY MY TRANSMISSION KEEP LEAKING TRANS FUILD PLEASE HELP WHAT CAN BE THE PROBLEM THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI 11245617

Aug 15, 2019Electrical systemLightsEquipment

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE AND RANDOMLY BLINK ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE RADIO WOULD ALSO BLINK OFF AND ON AND A LOUD POPPING NOISE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM BELL CHEVROLET (800 ALABAMA ST, REDLANDS, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIO UNIT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA ODI 11244231

Aug 5, 2019Steering

WHEN PARKING THE CAR AND SHIFTING TO PARK, THE IGNITION RELEASE SOLENOID IS NOT BEING ENERGIZED. PREVENTING ME FROM SWITCHING THE IGNITION COMPLETELY OFF AND BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. I TRIED SLAMMING THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK TO ACTIVE THE SWITCH BUT TO NO AVAIL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TED BRITT CHEVROLET IN STERLING, VA AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 11241684

Jul 23, 2019Electrical system

RADIO WOULD SHUT OFF RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES WOULDN'T EVEN TURN ON. MY AC DOES THE SAME THING. SOMETINES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.

NHTSA ODI 11234089

Jul 16, 2019Steering

HAD TO REPLACE STEERING GEAR (RACK AND PINION). CAR BEGAN LEAKING AND ALL THE FLUID CAME OUT SO COULD NOT STEER. CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE, 24123.

NHTSA ODI 11232418

Jul 3, 2019Electrical system

THE RADIO IS MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND BLACK OUT THE AIR GOES OUT WITH IT IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HIT THE CAR AND THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE LIGHTS FLICKER ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL.

NHTSA ODI 11229208

Jun 18, 2019Steering

THE STEERING RACK MAKES A PULSING NOISE AROUND CORNERS AND THE STEERING CUTS IN AN OUT OF POWER ASSIST MODE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEARLY NEW WITH 752 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SEVERAL UNITS, BUT THIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. I BELIEVE THE RECALL EXTENDS TO THIS CAR AND PROBABLY SEVERAL OTHERS AS MANY PEOPLE ON THE FORUMS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME ISSUE. THE CAR DOES IT CONSTANTLY AROUND CORNERS, AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO LET AND NHTSA INVESTIGATOR DRIVE THE CAR. THIS CAR IS ALSO MAKING THE CLUNK FROM THE REAR UNDER NHTSA#10114259. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE STEERING AND I ALSO BELIEVE NHTSA#10114259 SHOULD BE A RECALL AND NOT A TSB.

NHTSA ODI 11220819

Jun 3, 2019

THE KEY TO MY IGNITION GETS STUCK WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT TAKES ALMOST 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR FOR THE IGNITION TO RELEASE THE KEY. IN ADDITION, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TRY TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE AS WELL AS CALLED GENERAL MOTORS DIRECTLY. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESULTS FROM BOTH OPTIONS. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IN WHICH I FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS HAVING THIS TROUBLE. ALMOST EVERY ONE WITH A CAMARO HAS A PROBLEM GETTING THEIR KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. NOT ONLY IS MY BATTERY DRAINING AND I AM HAVING TO GET THE BATTERY JUMPED, BUT IT IS VERY UNSAFE. MY CAR IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION IN WHICH I HAVE TO DRIVE ONE HOUR PLUS TO WORK EVERYDAY AS WELL AS TAKE MY CHILD TO SCHOOL. THE KEY GETS STUCK AT ALL TIMES. I AM AT RISK FOR HAVING MY CAR STOLEN AND EVEN WORSE BEING STRANDED, AS WELL AS MY CHILD, TRYING TO GET THE IGNITION TO RELEASE THE KEY. IT IS VERY DRAINING HAVING TO WAIT LONG HOURS TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE CAR. I AM ALSO PARANOID THAT THE CAR WILL BE STOLEN WHEN HAVING TO LEAVE THE CAR FOR 30 PLUS MINUTES JUST TO COME BACK AND HAVE THE KEY RELEASED. THIS IS A PRESSING ISSUE AS IT IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS ISSUE. IT IS INTERFERING WITH ME WHEN I GO TO THE GROCERY STORE, WORK, MY CHILD'S SCHOOL, AND EVERY OTHER PLACE THAT I HAVE TO TRAVEL TO DAILY. THE ISSUE PRESENTED ITSELF AT THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY AND TENDS TO ONLY HAVE GOTTEN WORST.

NHTSA ODI 11217600

Jun 2, 2019Electrical systemLightsElectronic Stability Control (esc)

RADIO SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY DURING DRIVING CITY STREETS AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BLOWERS WILL SOMETIMES SHUT OFF WHEN THE RADIO TURNS OFF. DASH LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER 5-10 TIMES WHEN RADIO SHUTS OFF AND AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF. WHEN PULLING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, SPEAKERS POP LOUDLY. EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. NO ISSUE WITH BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR. GM SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THERE ARE MULTIPLE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AND FORUMS ONLINE OF THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY THERE'S A POSSIBLE SOLUTION BY CUTTING THE 18TH WIRE, FURTHEST WHITE WIRE TO THE LEFT BEHIND THE STEREO FACE PLATE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ODI 11217350

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