2014 Chevrolet CAMARO
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet CAMARO has 287 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: as i was turning the corner on to woodward avenue my car just shut down. the car went totally black and shut down in the middle of the turn on this very busy-main thoroughfare. *tr. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.
287
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
99 complaints- • AS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR
- • THE MY LINK SYSTEM TEMPERATURE READINGS WERE READING 133 DEGREES WHEN THE TEMP WAS REALLY 64!I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SHOWED ME A TSB SAYING THAT WHEN YOU DRIVE BEHIND A CAR THE SYSTEM READS TEMPS FROM THE EXHAUST IN THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU!THEIR SOLUTION IS NOT TO DRIVE BEHIND ANYONE!GREAT JOB G
- • THIS CAR SHUT-OFF ON ME ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN I BACKED OUT AND WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO A BUSY STREET. *TR
“AS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
41 complaints- • DRIVING AROUND EXIT 110 HEADING EAST ON I-94, ME AND MY WIFE WERE NEARLY RUN DOWN BY A CROSSET TRUCK DRIVER BY THE FRONT OF HIS TRUCK. BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE TRAILER WAS STILL IN THE RIGHT LANE AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK RAPIDLY SWERNED INTO THE LEFT LANE, I WOULD CONSIDER THE IDEA THAT HE DOZED
- • THE STEERING WHEEL HAS MANUAL DRIVE SHIFT LEVERS ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN SOMETIMES THE LEVER GETS CAUGHT ON KEYS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A HARD RIGHT TURN RESULTING IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I HAVE ALMOST DRIVEN INTO DITCHES OR OTHER OBJECTS DUE TO THIS DEFECT
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE M
“DRIVING AROUND EXIT 110 HEADING EAST ON I-94, ME AND MY WIFE WERE NEARLY RUN DOWN BY A CROSSET TRUCK DRIVER BY THE FRONT OF HIS TRUCK. BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE TRAILER WAS STILL IN THE RIGHT LANE AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK RAPIDLY SWERNED INTO THE LEFT LANE, I WOULD CONSIDER THE IDEA THAT HE DOZED”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
32 complaints- • TRYING TO PARK AT LOW SPEED THERE IS A RUBBING SOUND OF PLASTIC AND LIGHT METAL.THERE WAS FLUID ON TOP OF THE RESERVOIR! DEALER CLEANED IT TWICE AND IT COMES BACK.THEY CLAIM THE RUBBING AND SCRAPING METAL BEHIND THE AIR BAG IS FINE. THEY EVEN CALLED GM,GENERAL MOTORS SAYS ITS ALL FINE!YOU CAN HEAR A
- • WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR IT STALLED TWICE--BOTH WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A ROAD TEST BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE. ON 4/9/2014 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I RESTARTED THE CAR, DROVE TO MY
- • THE MY LINK SYSTEM TEMPERATURE READINGS WERE READING 133 DEGREES WHEN THE TEMP WAS REALLY 64!I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SHOWED ME A TSB SAYING THAT WHEN YOU DRIVE BEHIND A CAR THE SYSTEM READS TEMPS FROM THE EXHAUST IN THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU!THEIR SOLUTION IS NOT TO DRIVE BEHIND ANYONE!GREAT JOB G
“TRYING TO PARK AT LOW SPEED THERE IS A RUBBING SOUND OF PLASTIC AND LIGHT METAL.THERE WAS FLUID ON TOP OF THE RESERVOIR! DEALER CLEANED IT TWICE AND IT COMES BACK.THEY CLAIM THE RUBBING AND SCRAPING METAL BEHIND THE AIR BAG IS FINE. THEY EVEN CALLED GM,GENERAL MOTORS SAYS ITS ALL FINE!YOU CAN HEAR A”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
22 complaints- • AS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR
- • TRYING TO PARK AT LOW SPEED THERE IS A RUBBING SOUND OF PLASTIC AND LIGHT METAL.THERE WAS FLUID ON TOP OF THE RESERVOIR! DEALER CLEANED IT TWICE AND IT COMES BACK.THEY CLAIM THE RUBBING AND SCRAPING METAL BEHIND THE AIR BAG IS FINE. THEY EVEN CALLED GM,GENERAL MOTORS SAYS ITS ALL FINE!YOU CAN HEAR A
- • WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR IT STALLED TWICE--BOTH WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A ROAD TEST BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE. ON 4/9/2014 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I RESTARTED THE CAR, DROVE TO MY
“AS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
LIGHTING
17 complaints- • AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, RADIO AND SCREEN STOPPED WORKING, LIGHTS ON DASH STOPPED WORKING, WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ADD FUEL. THE CAR WAS ON EMPTY AND AS I TRIED TO PUMP GAS, THE GAS WOULD COME BACK OUT. 2ND INCIDENT ON AUGUST 22, 2014 - AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT WORK, LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD NOT
- • 1ST PROBLEM, THE LEFT SPEAKER STARTED A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHILE THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING. I HAD TO STOP THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE NOISE. 2ND PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF. I CAN'T GET LOCAL STATIONS. ONLY SIRRUS STATION. NOW WHEN I TURN
- • MY CONVERTIBLE TOP ON MY 2014 CHEVY CAMARO LEAKED WATER IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. GM SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL SPLASH GUARD GLUE CAME OFF AND THE PASSENGER SIDE GROMMET WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE SERVICE ASSISTANT SAID THIS "HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH THE CAMARO CONVERTIBLES". I
“AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, RADIO AND SCREEN STOPPED WORKING, LIGHTS ON DASH STOPPED WORKING, WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ADD FUEL. THE CAR WAS ON EMPTY AND AS I TRIED TO PUMP GAS, THE GAS WOULD COME BACK OUT. 2ND INCIDENT ON AUGUST 22, 2014 - AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT WORK, LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD NOT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 287 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: AS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: DRIVING AROUND EXIT 110 HEADING EAST ON I-94, ME AND MY WIFE WERE NEARLY RUN DOWN BY A CROSSET TRUCK DRIVER BY THE FRONT OF HIS TRUCK. BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE TRAILER WAS STILL IN THE RIGHT LANE AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK RAPIDLY SWERNED INTO THE LEFT LANE, I WOULD CONSIDER THE IDEA THAT HE DOZED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: TRYING TO PARK AT LOW SPEED THERE IS A RUBBING SOUND OF PLASTIC AND LIGHT METAL.THERE WAS FLUID ON TOP OF THE RESERVOIR! DEALER CLEANED IT TWICE AND IT COMES BACK.THEY CLAIM THE RUBBING AND SCRAPING METAL BEHIND THE AIR BAG IS FINE. THEY EVEN CALLED GM,GENERAL MOTORS SAYS ITS ALL FINE!YOU CAN HEAR A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: AS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER ON TO WOODWARD AVENUE MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WENT TOTALLY BLACK AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN ON THIS VERY BUSY-MAIN THOROUGHFARE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet CAMARO — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 287
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 4
- Crash reports
- 18
- Injury reports
- 23
- Segment avg
- 80
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