Chevrolet Camaro 2012 — Reported problems

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the engine seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several dealers several times. The alternator and the engine fuse were replaced, and a tune-up was completed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a wiring harness failure. The contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were no longer being manufactured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the contact’s knee hit the ignition key and the vehicle shutoff and drove over into an oncoming lane. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle was driven back into the intended lane. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V346000 (Electrical System); however, the failure persisted. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

I purchased this vehicle July of this year and just drove it to find it pulled extremely to the right. I was told it was an alignment issue which they attempted to fix which seems successful in July coming off the offramp after first time on the highway and applying the brakes, the car shook side side, and then up and down. It felt like the car was coming apart. I again notified the dealer. I purchased it from and was reminded it was bought as his, but that they would do what they can to fix it so that I would feel safe driving it. Also upon purchase when it got dark, I could not see even the beam of the headlights that they promised to replace and have not as yet.

Parking brake failed because crimped stopper at end of cable coming from interior lever failed. The stopper appears to be made of very soft metal and does not have much contact area with wire rope portion of cable. According to the dealership this is a very common failure, however, Chevrolet has discontinued the part. The manner in which this failed should never have happened. The car is equipped with a manual transmission and requires a functioning parking brake. Had this broken while the vehicle was parked and I was out of the vehicle, it could have rolled away. There was no indication that this was going to fail prior to failure. I pulled up on the parking brake lever and it just suddenly failed.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,480, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 141,510.

I am experiencing similar issues to those identified in GM bulletin 07-06-04-019F. I keep getting DTC P2138. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The throttle/accelerator system. Yes. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The Accelerator Pedal Position signal is unreliable which is now derating my engine. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warnings prior to the failure. I just get the DTC and an engine derate message along with "service stabilitrack"

The air bags aren't working properly. They initially fixed a prior issue with my air bags long ago. However this issue has persisted. I think these cars have major issues with our air bags.

Air bag on passenger side. transmission stared vibration brought in they repair it . This was still under warranty at the time. Now it doing it again. Seat they want change driver side motor . I fix it myself .it was the switch.

255/55/R18 normal driving was admiring car one day and noticed this bad spot on it. I do not ever spin my tires or "hot rod"my car. It has the v6 and traction control to keep it from spinning. Unsure of how or why the tire has this bad spot.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with a defective timing chain and gear. The contact was informed that the timing chain and gear needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was provided a case number. After repeated calls to the manufacturer, the manufacturer helped with the repair. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 75,559.

car only has today 46,500 miles and passenger airbag sensor stopped working last year,started intermittenly working after 30,000 miles and now completely not working, repeated problem for all chevy Camaros having this problem with few miles on cars and barely any passengers sitting in seat to activate use.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the traction control, and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact waited for a while before restarting the vehicle. The contact related the failure to a faulty electrical system; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

My car was in a wreck due to a recall I thought was fixed with my airbags and safety

Driver side rear floor area floods every single time it rains. It's been like this since I owned the car. I have a 2012 convertible camaro

Ignition gets stuck in on position after key is removed. Ignition does not cut on radio at times. I have to open the door to reset Ignition system so radio can play. Faulty Ignition switch needs replacing

Vehicle shakes badly when it wants to stalls without any symptoms. All of a sudden the car makes metal rod knocking and scraping sounds i checked oil and it was gone. No oil leaks fresh oil metallic color in engine oil. Just financed this vehicle 2011 chevy camaro with 50,000 miles and don’t have a warranty. A car engine should not seize out of the blue at low miles and no oil pressure light indicated low or no oil. Very dangerous i lost acceleration going up hill and totally stalled. This needs to be fixed and recalled especially oil pressure light should of illuminated

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the check engine warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

This recall regarding my ignition key has been resolved in 2016 by the Reliable Chevrolet dealership. The dealership replaced my ignition keys with the updated correct ignition keys at no charge. Please remove this recall notice from appearing on my vehicle status and discontinue sending recall notices on this. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

MY DRIVER SEAT DIPPED AND THEN IT WON'T GO BACK UP TO SIT ME IN A HIGHER POSITION FOR MY HEIGHT . I WAS TURNING AND IT HAPPENED LUCKILY IT DIDN'T DROP TO FLOOR I'M GLAD IT DIDN'T I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND COME OFF EXIT TO GAS AND BATHROOM BREAK

MY AC BLEND DOOR BROKE OFF CAUSING MY DRIVER SIDE TO BLOW COOL AIR AND MY PASSENGER TO BLOW COLD AIR. ALSO MY OEM RADIO SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY AND SOMETIMES CAUSES MY TURN BLINKERS TO NO WORK. THE DEALER CAN NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED.

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.

WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. WHEN DRIVEN, THE LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR STAYING LOW OIL PRESSURE, TURN ENGINE OFF NOW. ENGINE FAILURE. MECHANIC STATED IT IS THE TIMING CHAIN.

COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE WATER PUMP AREA AND THE WATER PUMP AREA AND THE WATER OUTLET THAT SITS ABOVE THE WATER PUMP. TIMING COVER GASKET: THE FRONT COVER IS LEAKING OIL. MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE BACK SIGNAL LIGHTS. MAJOR PROBLEMS IS THE TRUNK LEAKING WATER AND BULB SOCKETS ARE GETTING CORRODED. BOTH THE REAR TAIL LAMPS HAVE WATER IN THEM AND HAVE DAMAGED THE SOCKETS FOR THE OUTER BULBS. NEEDS BOTH TAIL LAMPS AND HARNESSES REPLACED. THIS COULD CAUSE REAR END ACCIDENTS ON THE HWY. I HAVE DOCUMENTS FROM DAN VADEN CHEVROLET 912-925-9393 (MR[XXX]) AND GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE OFFICE IN MICHIGAN, EXECUTIVE OFFICE (MR. [XXX]) 12/30/2019 CONCERNING THESE ISSUES. WATER TUNNELS IN THE TRUNK MANUFACTURE DESIGNED BY GENERAL MOTORS. VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS (THE PROBLEMS WITH WATER /TUNNELS/ SIGNAL LIGHTS SINCE 2012 MANUFACTURE DESIGNED.) *JS *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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.

WHEN IT RAINS AND/OR WASH THE VEHICLE THE BACK FLOOR BOARD FILLS UP WITH WATER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IN IN MOTION AND/OR SITTING STILL.

CONVERTIBLE LEAKS AND TRUNK AND FLOORBOARD IS WET WHEN RAINS

COMMON PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY ONLINE REGARDING HEATER CORE / TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR BEING CRACKED. DASHBOARD AND WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX CRACK PLASTIC TRAY COSTING OVER $2000. EMITS FUMES AND CAUSES FOGGED WINDSHIELD PRODUCING LOW VISIBILITY. CAR IS FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION 2012 AND I USE BUS COMMUTE TO WORK, LOW MILEAGE.

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A WOODEN FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG -WARNING LIGHT STATES "SERVICE AIR BAG" THIS IS NOT IN THE VIN RANGE FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL

THE VEHICLE HAS A SURGE IN THROTTLE WHILE IN GEAR AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS FORCED THE VEHICLE AGAINST THE POWER OF THE BREAKS INTO A FENCE AND A WOODEN PARKING STOP CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OVERPOWERING A NORMAL PRESSURE ON THE BREAKS WHILE IN GEAR.THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 10 TIMES. LAST OCCURRING THE LAST DAY I DROVE THE VEHICLE. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN STORAGE AFTERWARDS.

ENGINE TROUBLE (IN MOTION). SEAT ADJUSTMENT (BOTH STATIONERY AND IN MOTION)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE MOTOR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON HEAD VALVE SPRING IN THE ENGINE HAD FRACTURED IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (BERGLUND CHEVROLET BUICK, 1824 WILLIAMSON RD, ROANOKE, VA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

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.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A FAULTY SENSOR DEALING WITH THE GAS CAP. WE WERE TOLD THE SENSOR WAS RECALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. MECHANIC SAYS THAT BECAUSE OF WHERE THE SENSOR IS THE ENTIRE GAS TANK, ETC HAS BE A DROPPED AND IS A MAJOR JOB/COST TO REPAIR. MY AUTO START WILL NOT WORK BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF.

DRIVING INTO WORK AND THE ENGINE STARTS SUCKING AIR THROUGH THE INNER CABIN, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE JUST DIES COMPLETELY HOWEVER THE ELECTRONICS STAYED ON. I TRIED TO START THE CAR AFTER LETTING IT COOL FOR 2 HRS AND THE ENGINE STARTED SHAKING RAPIDLY, THERE ARE NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR ALARMS ON THE DASH. I GET THE CAR TOWED HOME, I TEST THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND THEY BOTH CHECK OUT. I HAD A FULL TUNE UP AND TRIED TO FIRE IT UP AGAIN AND THE CRANK WOULDN'T TURN AND NOTICED THE STARTER WAS ENGAGED. I REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE CAR CRANK WITH NO PROBLEM HOWEVER THE ENGINE KNOCKED UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS CAR FAILED ON ME AND CUT OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO CONTROLS , HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE.

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TORQUE CONVERTER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE

THE AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK OR THE HEATER AND WHEN YOU DRIVE MORE THAN 70 SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL CAN'T BE CONTROLLED GOOD

(STATIONARY) I HAD PROBLEMS RECENTLY WITH THE STABILITITRAK, I STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE TOO MUCH AND IT WENT OUT, THE LIGHT OF STABILITI TRAK WARNING WENT ON !! IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. (IN MOTION) THE OTHER PROBLEM I HAD WAS THE POWER STEERING, EVERY TIME I TURNED THE WHEEL OF THE CAR, IT SOUNDED LIKE OPENING AN OLD DOOR. I HAD TO GO TO THE DEALER AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. (IN MOTION) ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS IN THE WHEELS, THEY HAVE A SOUND LIKE THEY HAVE A PINK CAN. BUT IT IS ONLY HEARD SOMETIMES NOT ALWAYS. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO SOLVE THAT PROBLEM BUT THE SOUND LEFT.

IN 6/2018, I DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR WAS BEGINNING TO CORRODE ABOVE THE WHEEL WELL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE (MY CAR WAS STILL 5 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF THE DISCOVERY, BUT OVER 100K MILES). WITHIN ONE WEEK, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER--AT WHICH I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2012--WHO CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS INDEED CORROSION AND INDICATED ON THE WRITTEN ESTIMATE THAT THE "HEM FLANGE WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED FROM FACTORY CAUSING CONTAMINANTS TO ENTER AND START CORROSION ON THE LEFT QUARTER PANEL." THE DEALER QUOTED ME $3,000 TO REPAIR THE QUARTER PANEL. IN 6/2018, I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WAS DENIED ASSISTANCE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGERIAL LEVEL. IN ABOUT 7/2018, I CONTACTED GM EXECUTIVES, WHICH RESULTED IN A DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE CHEVROLET EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS TEAM. IN 8/2018, I MADE A BBB COMPLAINT AND AS A RESULT RECEIVED CONTACT FROM GM'S BUSINESS DIVISION, WHO ALSO ULTIMATELY DENIED ME ASSISTANCE. MOREOVER, THE BBB HAS INDICATED THAT MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE AUTO LINE PROGRAM DUE TO # OF YEARS OLD. I ALSO RECENTLY MADE A STATE OF MI ATTORNEY GENERAL REFERRAL. I WILL UPLOAD THE PACKET THAT I SENT TO THE BBB WHICH CONTAINS MOST, IF NOT ALL, OF THE DOCUMENTATION I HAVE TO DATE (NOT INCLUDING THE BBB DENIAL).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BACK SECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED, PUSHING THE DRIVER FORWARD TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. ONE MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BACK SECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT ERRONEOUSLY POWERED BACKWARDS AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR SEAT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,700.