2015 Chevrolet CAMARO
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2015 Chevrolet CAMARO has 305 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (36% of all complaints), specifically: automobile inexplicably lost power, twice, (engine stopped, no power steering or brakes) while driving on route 4 from lakeland to the orlando international airport. an inquiry of the recall database reveals that these vehicles were subject to a recall to address this specific event. this vehicle w. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
305
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.8x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
110 complaints- • AUTOMOBILE INEXPLICABLY LOST POWER, TWICE, (ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES) WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 4 FROM LAKELAND TO THE ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AN INQUIRY OF THE RECALL DATABASE REVEALS THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SPECIFIC EVENT. THIS VEHICLE W
- • WE RECEIVED A 2015 CHEVY CAMARO CONVERTIBLE AS A RENTAL CAR. THIS CAR WAS FRESH OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND OUR FINAL DESTINATION THAT EVENING, WE RACKED UP APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES. IN THAT TIME, THE CAR (ENGINE) STALLED/LOST POWER/CUT OUT 3 TIMES
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE
“AUTOMOBILE INEXPLICABLY LOST POWER, TWICE, (ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES) WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 4 FROM LAKELAND TO THE ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AN INQUIRY OF THE RECALL DATABASE REVEALS THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SPECIFIC EVENT. THIS VEHICLE W”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
53 complaints- • THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD
- • HEATER CORE HAS GONE BAD. HAS A SWEET SMELL COMING COME VENTS WHEN HEAT IS ON BUT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN A/C IS TURNED ON
- • WE BOUGHT A NEW 2015 V6 CHEVY CAMERO.1/30/2016 THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED/THE LEEK AGAIN HOSE VALVES REG LEAK ALSO.THE CLUTCH ,FLY WHEEL,BARRING,CLUTCH WORE OUT NOT NORMAL.CAR WILL DRIVE INTO SECOND GEAR AND CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON OWN.BURNING SMELL IN AIR VENTS AND CAR MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN WARMI
“THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
26 complaints- • WE RECEIVED A 2015 CHEVY CAMARO CONVERTIBLE AS A RENTAL CAR. THIS CAR WAS FRESH OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND OUR FINAL DESTINATION THAT EVENING, WE RACKED UP APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES. IN THAT TIME, THE CAR (ENGINE) STALLED/LOST POWER/CUT OUT 3 TIMES
- • PURCHASED CAMARO LS 2015 - JUNE 26, 2015 CAR MILAGE AT TIME OF FIRST INCIDENT 115 MILES STALLED X 3 #1 JULY 2, 2015 WHILE DRIVING 20 MILES PER HOUR (ENGINE SHUT DOWN, PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND STOPPED, CAR RESTARTED). #2 JULY 3, 2015 WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR IN MODERATE TRAFFIC (ENGINE S
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE
“WE RECEIVED A 2015 CHEVY CAMARO CONVERTIBLE AS A RENTAL CAR. THIS CAR WAS FRESH OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND OUR FINAL DESTINATION THAT EVENING, WE RACKED UP APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES. IN THAT TIME, THE CAR (ENGINE) STALLED/LOST POWER/CUT OUT 3 TIMES”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
19 complaints- • THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD
- • 2015 CHEVY CAMARO RS / 2LT COMMEMORATIVE EDITION: THE TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATION ON THIS VEHICLE IS HAZARDOUS. FIRST GEAR IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REVERSE GEAR ON THE UPPER LEFT. VERY LITTLE BUFFER BETWEEN FIRST AND REVERSE AND IS EFFORTLESS TO MOVE THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE WHEN YOU WANT TO
- • THE CAR MAKES A LOAD POPPING NOISE WHEN STARTED BUT ONLY ONCE RIGHT AFTER IT STARTS. THE CAR WILL RUN LIKE IT IS IN GEAR OR MISSING AND WANT TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN WITH THE CLUTCH PRESS DOWN AND IN GEAR. IT IS VERY HARD TO GET IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PRESSED OR WILL NOT GO IN TO GEAR, 1ST OR 2ND SO D
“THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
17 complaints- • PURCHASED ON 2/14/15-2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASED CAR SEAT BEGAN SQUEAKING & DRIVER SEAT CUSHION FRAME REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER THE CAR WAS HAVING STEERING ISSUES & POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS SERVICE ON 3/10/15 & REPLACED PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE NUT, CLEAN & APPLY THREAD ADJUSTED REAR CAMBER O
- • I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET APPROACHING AND INTERSECTION WITH A GREEN LIGHT AND MADE A MOVING RIGHT HAD TURN ONTO THE PERPENDICULAR STREET. AS I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE TURN AND STARTED TO ALLOW MY STEERING WHEE RETURN TO CENTER IN WHICH THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVING IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION,
- • MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN. IT STARTED OUT ONLY MAKING THE SOUND SPORADICALLY. IT IS NOW MAKING THE NOISE LOUDER AND EVERY TIME I MAKE A TURN WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL WHILE PARKED (I TESTED THIS TO SEE IF IT WOULD MAKE THE SOUND ALL THE TIME).
“PURCHASED ON 2/14/15-2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASED CAR SEAT BEGAN SQUEAKING & DRIVER SEAT CUSHION FRAME REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER THE CAR WAS HAVING STEERING ISSUES & POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS SERVICE ON 3/10/15 & REPLACED PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE NUT, CLEAN & APPLY THREAD ADJUSTED REAR CAMBER O”
— 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 305 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: AUTOMOBILE INEXPLICABLY LOST POWER, TWICE, (ENGINE STOPPED, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES) WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 4 FROM LAKELAND TO THE ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AN INQUIRY OF THE RECALL DATABASE REVEALS THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SPECIFIC EVENT. THIS VEHICLE W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: WE RECEIVED A 2015 CHEVY CAMARO CONVERTIBLE AS A RENTAL CAR. THIS CAR WAS FRESH OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND OUR FINAL DESTINATION THAT EVENING, WE RACKED UP APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES. IN THAT TIME, THE CAR (ENGINE) STALLED/LOST POWER/CUT OUT 3 TIMES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: THE INFOTAMENT SYSTEM FREEZES, TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY PARK WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLES WILL ROLL INTO PARK; IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, A NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR A POPPING SOUND, CAN BE HEARD
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 2015 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 305
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 14
- Injury reports
- 9
- Segment avg
- 80
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