2014 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
188 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
37,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 130 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 97 of 188 complaints (51.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 36 | 19.1% |
| Braking behavior | 26 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 24 | 12.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 2.1% |
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 | 97 |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 |
| Steering | 32 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 |
| Power Train | 15 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 9 |
Electrical System: 97; Unknown Or Other: 40; Steering: 32; Engine: 21; Air Bags: 16; Exterior Lighting: 15; Power Train: 15; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 54 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 30 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 25 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 54; 25,000 to 49,999: 30; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (54). 58 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 26; 2015: 18; 2016: 12; 2017: 21; 2018: 20; 2019: 30; 2020: 21; 2021: 16; 2022: 5; 2023: 8; 2024: 7; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 24 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 10584066 · 2014-04-21 (April 21, 2014)
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 WOBBLE AND WHISTLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL.THERE IS ALSO A SEVERE WOBBLE FROM THE PULLEYS AND ENGINE IS VIBRATING LIKE CRAZY!THERE IS ALSO A RATTLING METAL SOUND WHEN YOU START THE CAT THAT SEEMS TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 285 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585186 · 2014-04-28 (April 28, 2014)
BURLINGTO CHEVROLET IN NEW JERSEY SOLD ME AND PUT INSPECTION STICKERS ON MY 2014 CAMARO,WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR AIR BAG LABELS.THE CAMARO DOES NOT HAVE SMART AIR BAGS,SO WARNING LABELS ARE REQUIRED NOTIFYING OCCUPENTS OF THE DANGERS OF AIR BAGS.PLEASE NOTE I ALSO HAVE A NASTY RUBBING IN MY AIR BAG WHICH GM CLAIMS IS FINE.HOWEVER IN 2012 WHEN THIS STYLE AIR BAG CAME OUT THE SENT LETTERS TO CUSTOMERS THAT IF THE AIR BAGS ARE MAKING NOISES TO BRING THEM IN FOR REPAIR AND INSPECTION!I WAS TOLD THE NOISE IS CAUSED BY TOO M…
Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585802 · 2014-04-30 (April 30, 2014)
NOTICED MY MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING A VERY CONCERNING AMOUNT OF FLUID , I HAPPEN TO OPENED MY HOOD TO DO A REGULAR MONTHLY INSPECTION AND NOTICED THE LEAK , IF I DIDN'T NOTICE I COULD HAVE HAD BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF FLUID!!! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630496 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V346000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10630496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633675 · 2014-09-16 (September 16, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V346000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE DUE TO NO KEYS BEING ABLE TO BE ADDED TO THE NEW KEY CHAIN WITH TRANSMITTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT NO MORE THAN 1 KEY MAY BE PLACED ON THE ISSUED SMALLER KEY RING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,077.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,077 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618500 · 2014-08-03 (August 3, 2014)
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED WITH THE STATEMENTS ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND SERVICE STABILITRAK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN FOR A RESTART. UPON RESTART, THE MESSAGES CONTINUED. I RESEARCHED MY OWNER'S MANUAL IN WHICH IT SAID GIVEN THESE MESSAGES, THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO PROCEED TO MY DESTINATION, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TOP OUT AT APPR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10627089 · 2014-08-21 (August 21, 2014)
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE MAKING A SUDDEN SHARP LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP COMPLETELY, BRAKES COULD NO LONGER BE DEPRESSED ANY FURTHER AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ONCE VEHICLE CAME TO FULL STOP, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT RELEASE MY KEY OR LET ME START THE CAR AFTER SHIFTING IT BACK INTO PARK. I TRIED SHIFTING OUT AND BACK INTO PARK, OPENING THE DRIVER DOOR AND CLOSING IT WITH NO FIX. AFTER 3 MINUTES, THE CAR FINALLY LET ME START THE ENGINE AND RELEASED THE WHEEL, BRAKES AND KEY. ONSTAR'S DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT TIME OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,920 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585700 · 2014-04-30 (April 30, 2014)
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 OFFICE AND THE CAR STALLED WHEN TURNING INTO THE PARKING GARAGE AND AGAIN WHEN TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPACE. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THEY KEPT FOR AN EXTENDED TEST DRIVE BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE THERE WERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10617886 · 2014-07-31 (July 31, 2014)
I WAS TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THAT THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 MPH FROM A SIDE ROAD. I WAITED FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS AND THEN PULLED OUT. AS I PULLED OUT, TURNING RIGHT, MY CAR HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. I TRIED TO RESTART AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD DIFFICULTY PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING STIFF AND HARD TO HANDLE. AFTER I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR. I DID NOT BUMP THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THIS HAPPENED EITHER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617886 at NHTSA ↗