What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Typical pattern

10.3% of complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle — around the middle of the 199 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (48 complaints), typically at 3.8 yr or about 12,000 miles.

Complaints
203
Median age at failure
4.1 yr
Median mileage
20,967 n=121
Crash / fire / tow
8.9% of reports
Safety recalls
1

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
48 reports · 12,000 mi
3.8 yr
6.2%
Electrical system
32 reports · 35,500 mi
6.5 yr
15.6%
Steering
22 reports · 35,500 mi
5.7 yr
9.1%
Engine
22 reports · 23,000 mi
3.9 yr
4.5%
Other
19 reports · 5,144 mi
2.8 yr
10.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

16V084000 2016-02-11
Electrical system:software

Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.

In owners’ own words

Steering 21,000 mi 11 mo in service
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.
Steering 14,000 mi 3.5 yr in service
DEAD SPOT IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TRYING TO TURN RIGHT. CAN BE REPRODUCED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. IT ALSO MAKES A CLICK. YOU CAN PRODUCE THIS STOPPED, MOVING, AND EVEN WITH CAR OFF.
Steering 10,400 mi 4.2 yr in service
STEERING ASSIST UNSTABLE. WHEN SUDDENLY TURNING THE WHEEL, THE TENSION IN THE WHEEL JUMPS - MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN SHARPER THAN EXPECTED. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERNMENT - SOMETHING STOPPING AFTER DRIVING A WHILE. NOTICED ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN THE CITY AND WHILE STATIONARY. MAY HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT DON'T TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS. MAY HAPPEN IF TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.
Engine 75 mi 9 mo in service
PURCHASED 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO ON 6/18/2016 FEW DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, GRINDING NOISE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SPEED REDUCED TO 5 MPH SHOWED ON DISPLAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEN, I BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 7/1/2016 AND THE SERVICE MECHANIC TOOK BACK TO CHECK CODES AND INFORMED ME THAT NUMEROUS ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED AND TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE VEHICLE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND TO RETURN ON TUESDAY 7/5/2016 TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIR.

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