2015 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
206 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 145 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 103 of 206 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 36 | 17.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 34 | 16.5% |
| Braking behavior | 18 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.5% |
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 | 103 |
| Unknown Or Other | 51 |
| Engine | 25 |
| Power Train | 18 |
| Steering | 17 |
| Air Bags | 14 |
| Wheels | 10 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 9 |
Electrical System: 103; Unknown Or Other: 51; Engine: 25; Power Train: 18; Steering: 17; Air Bags: 14; Wheels: 10; 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 | 36 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 61 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 30 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 36; 25,000 to 49,999: 61; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (61). 61 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2014: 1; 2015: 7; 2016: 14; 2017: 14; 2018: 29; 2019: 43; 2020: 34; 2021: 21; 2022: 9; 2023: 11; 2024: 13; 2025: 7; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 34 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 18 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 10669255 · 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)
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 WAS NOT PROPERLY SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL BY HERTZ RENT A CAR AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN IN THEIR RENTAL FLEET PUTTING MY LIFE AT RISK. RES # G3801958844. RR65215040. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691673 · 2015-03-02 (March 2, 2015)
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 AS OF WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF BRAKES OR STEERING. THE CAR WAS PROVIDED WITH A TRADITIONAL KEY AND NOT THE GM SWITCHBLADE, AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT SITTING CLOSE ENOUGH TO BUMP THE KEY INTO THE OFF POSITION. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT N…
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10969268 · 2017-03-29 (March 29, 2017)
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION EVERY TIME I PARK, IT'S CAUSING ME TO BE LATE EVERYWHERE I GO. THE OTHER NIGHT, MY KEY STAYED STUCK IN THE IGNITION UNTIL THE MORNING. THIS COULD CAUSE MY BATTERY TO DIE AND OTHER ISSUES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10969268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11072737 · 2018-02-13 (February 13, 2018)
THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON RELATED TO THE AUTO STOP FEATURE. THE CAR SOMETIMES LOSES ALL POWER WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND BATTERY CABLES AND THE ISSUE HAS CONTINUED.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853805 · 2016-04-06 (April 6, 2016)
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 CHOOSE FIRST GEAR. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION IT IS VERY COMMON TO MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE INSTEAD OF FIRST GEAR. I'VE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH THE VEHICLE MOVING BACKWARD INSTEAD OF FORWARD. THIS POOR CONFIGURATION IS HAZARD…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10885089 · 2016-07-15 (July 15, 2016)
PURCHASED THE CAR 4/2015 NEW - 5/6 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. I PULLED OVER AND IT STOPPED . I BROUGHT IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEAL AND IT HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CODE FOR ENGINE MISFIRE - NO PROBLEM WITH CAR SINCE THAT DAY 5/6. ON 5/9 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND I PULLED ONTO MY HOME STREET AND THE CAR LIGHT CAME ON TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT - THE CAR COMPLETLEY SHUT DOWN AND I COULD NOT START IT AGAIN. I TOWED IT TO THE DEALER. - I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISION WAS STUCK IN BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10885089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10733401 · 2015-07-11 (July 11, 2015)
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 SHUT DOWN, PUT IN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING, CAR RESTARTED). #3 JULY 3, 2015 WHILE DRIVING HOME, ANOTHER ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 45 MILES PER HOUR, PUT IN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING, CAR RESTATED). EACH OF THE ABOVE SHUT DOWN EVENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 115 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11413845 · 2021-04-25 (April 25, 2021)
I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. ONCE TRAFFIC WAS CLEAR, I MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE RIGHT LANE. I BEGAN TO PICK UP SPEED COMING OUT OF THE TURN AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. BEFORE IT COULD REACH 1000 RPM, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO PARKING LOT. THE POWER STEERING HAD DISENGAGED AS WELL SO TURNING BECAME VERY HARD. THERE WAS NO NOTICABLE ISSUES AS I HAD DRIVEN EARLIER THAT DAY. GAS TANK WAS HALF FULL.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 11413845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11610281 · 2024-08-22 (August 22, 2024)
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while the outside temperature was above 100 degrees, the vehicle experienced rough idling and, on several occasions, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who replaced the fuel pump and battery, and the vehicle was repaired; however, later while operating the vehicle in extremely hot weather, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11610281 at NHTSA ↗