2013 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
187 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 145 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 76 of 187 complaints (40.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 28 | 15.0% |
| Steering behavior | 23 | 12.3% |
| Braking behavior | 17 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 16 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 7.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 76 |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 |
| Steering | 23 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Power Train | 15 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 12 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
Electrical System: 76; Unknown Or Other: 26; Steering: 23; Engine: 15; Power Train: 15; Air Bags: 13; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 12; Service Brakes: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 50 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 38 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 30 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 50; 25,000 to 49,999: 38; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (50). 42 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2012: 1; 2013: 15; 2014: 28; 2015: 12; 2016: 9; 2017: 15; 2018: 17; 2019: 30; 2020: 20; 2021: 14; 2022: 9; 2023: 5; 2024: 9; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 28 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10592210 · 2014-05-18 (May 18, 2014)
2013 CAMARO WAS TOTALLY DEAD BUT BATTERY SHOWED FULLY CHARGED ON A BATTERY CHARGER. PREVIOUSLY, THE CAR HAD ACTED ODD WITH THE WIPERS, LIGHTS, ETC,. GOING ON AND OFF WITH NO HUMAN INTERACTION. FOUND OUT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CONNECTION, IN THE TRUNK UNDER THE SPACE TIRE, WAS SO LOOSE IT COULD BE REMOVED BY HAND WITHOUT ANY TOOLS. SPARE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED SINCE THE CAMARO WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE 2013 SO IT EITHER CAME FROM THE FACTORY THAT LOOSE OR THE UNUSUAL 10MM SCREW THAT TIGHTENS THE CONNECTION WORKED ITSELF LOOSE. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 15,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630339 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON ALTHOUGH THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DISCONNECT THE SPEAKER AMP AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE RO…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521730 · 2013-06-25 (June 25, 2013)
THE STEERING COLUMN IN THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS NOT STRAIGHT. IT WAS LIKE THIS BRAND NEW. I WAS TOLD THAT ALL OF THE 2013 CAMAROS ARE LIKE THIS. THIS IS CRAZY. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561196 · 2014-01-23 (January 23, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID STRIKING A ROAD OBJECT, CRASHED AGAINST THE SIDE OF A CURB. AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END AS THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT LOSS IN STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE LATER TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563557 · 2014-02-09 (February 9, 2014)
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A "HILL ASSIST" FEATURE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS. IT DOES NOT RELEASE PROPERLY OR ACTIVATES IMPROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HOLDS EXCESSIVELY LONG ON INCLINES, WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN TRYING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC OR EVEN ACTIVATES ON LEVEL GROUND WITH NO INCLINE! I HAVE COMPLAINED MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHEN I TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE AND IT HAS BEEN CHECKED REPEATEDLY. IT IS ALWAYS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED!" I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE SERVICE PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE SHOP SUPERV…
Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577187 · 2014-04-03 (April 3, 2014)
I HAVE A MANUAL V8 MODEL. WHENEVER STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE HILL START ASSIST (HSA) ENGAGES. THE FIRST TIME I GAVE IT PLENTY OF THROTTLE AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AND CAUSED ME TO STALL. THE 2ND TIME, I HAD THE RPM VERY HIGH AND AGAIN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. MY CAR WAS JUMPING UP AND DOWN UNDER THE STRAIN. WHEN IT FINALLY RELEASED THE CAR, I WAS GREETED WITH THE SMELL OF BURNING CLUTCH. THIS CANNOT BE NORMAL. I DON'T THINK HITTING 2000 RPM AND DROPPING THE CLUTCH SHOULD BE A NORMAL METHOD TO OVERCOME TEH HSA SYSTEM. I…
Owner-reported narrative. 585 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10523065 · 2013-07-03 (July 3, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,460 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,800. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10548084 · 2013-10-16 (October 16, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 830.
Owner-reported narrative. 830 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485806 · 2012-11-22 (November 22, 2012)
I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN I GOT TO ROUGHLY 2000 RPMS ( ROUGHLY 17 MPH) PUSHED THE CLUTCH FULLY IN AND ATTEMPTED TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR. HOWEVER, THE SHIFTER PHYSICALLY WOULD NOT ALLOW THIS SHIFTER TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR WITH UP TO, I WOULD SAY 20LBS OF FORCE. AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR THE DRIVER BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF HIS LANE TO AVOID FROM RE-ENDING ME. I QUICKLY HAD TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO 3RD GEAR TO GET MY SPEED BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF OVER 3 TIMES NOW! THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 355 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505805 · 2013-04-10 (April 10, 2013)
THE AISIN AY6 TRANSMISSION IN MY BRAND NEW 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO LS IS DEFECTIVE TO THE POINT OF BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS AN ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING. THE TRANSMISSION, FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR, HAS NEVER SHIFTED SMOOTHLY WITHOUT GRINDING OR CAUSING MISSED SHIFTS. THIS CAN BE, AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT IT IS A POORLY DESIGNED TRANSMISSION THAT GM IS PUTTING IN THESE CARS AND ENOUGH ISSUES HAVE BEEN RAISED THAT THEY SHOULD BE FIXING THE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10500618 · 2013-02-27 (February 27, 2013)
2013 CAMARO LS FUEL INJECTORS POSE A CHANCE AT BEING DEFECTIVE, AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND NOTICING TWO OF THE INJECTORS HAVING ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, I AM NOW LESS THEN A MONTH OF OWNING THE CAR. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY HAVING ITS FOURTH FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED, THIS MAY CAUSE HARM TO THE VEHICLE IF IT DOES NOT DO WHAT IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO PUT ITS SELF IN "LIMP" MODE REDUCING POWER AND THE CHANCE OF HARMING THE ENGINE, IT WILL ALSO DISPLAY A SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE. SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ONLY REPLACE THE BAD …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,866 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10524845 · 2013-07-15 (July 15, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,100. UPDATED 9/3/13 *CN ....UPDATED 09-26-13 *BF THE CONSUMER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS INDICATED IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM, BUT GM WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE COMPUTER SENT THE CODE.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524845 at NHTSA ↗