2016 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
141 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
20,315 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 84 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 141 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 40 | 28.4% |
| Steering behavior | 23 | 16.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 21 | 14.9% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 8.5% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 6.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 47 |
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Engine | 22 |
| Steering | 22 |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
Power Train: 47; Electrical System: 30; Engine: 22; Steering: 22; Unknown Or Other: 19; Service Brakes: 9; Visibility/Wiper: 7; Seat Belts: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 51 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 51; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (51). 57 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2016: 7; 2017: 18; 2018: 22; 2019: 24; 2020: 19; 2021: 5; 2022: 10; 2023: 14; 2024: 6; 2025: 10; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 40 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 21 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 10882498 · 2016-07-05 (July 5, 2016)
PURCHASED 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO ON 6/18/2016 FEW DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, GRINDING NOISE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SPEED REDUCED TO 5 MPH SHOWED ON DISPLAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEN, I BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 7/1/2016 AND THE SERVICE MECHANIC TOOK BACK TO CHECK CODES AND INFORMED ME THAT NUMEROUS ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED AND TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE VEHICLE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND TO RETURN ON TUESDAY 7/5/2016 TO BE INSPECTED FOR REPAIR.
Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 10882498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10911128 · 2016-10-03 (October 3, 2016)
ON FRI, 26 AUGUST 2016, AT A STOP, MY CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR (IT IS A 6 SPEED MANUAL). I ALMOST GOT HIT. A COP & A GOOD SAMARITAN STOPPED & FORCED THE GEAR IN 1ST AS DEALERSHIP & GM WEREN'T HELPFUL OVER THE PHONE. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO FLOW. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK & SAID THEY DID A FULL CHECK & EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. GM WAS CONTACTED BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO FIX IT. ON SAT, 24 SEPTEMBER AT NIGHT IN A PARKING GARAGE, I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I WENT TO PUT MY CAR INTO FIRST GEAR TO PARK, AGAIN IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. I REC…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10911128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837272 · 2016-02-19 (February 19, 2016)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING & POOR PAINT QUALITY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10837272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11100107 · 2018-06-06 (June 6, 2018)
I HAVE REPORTED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FIRST WAS WITH MY MONITOR IT WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PHONE, THE RADIO, AT TIMES IT WOULDN'T EVEN TURN ON. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO BRING IT IN WHEN MY CAR WAS ACTING UP. FINALLY IT ACTED UP BROUGHT IT IN AND SHOWED THEM IMMEDIATELY BUT THEY HAD TO KEEP MY CAR FOR A MONTH TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE AGREEING TO FIX IT. MONITOR FINALLY REPLACED. NOW MY CAR INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ITS POWER STEERING. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES I FINALLY SNAPPED THE PICTURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11100107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10873328 · 2016-06-08 (June 8, 2016)
THERE IS AN THICK AND STIFF ELECTRICAL CABLE THAT LOOPS VERY LOW IN FRONT OF THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE TOP OF MY FOOT EASILY CATCHES ON THIS CABLE WITH MY HEEL FULLY ON FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PREVENTED ME FROM FULLY COMPRESSING THE CLUTCH CAUSING MY CAR TO STALL IN CROSS TRAFFIC.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055594 · 2017-12-19 (December 19, 2017)
THE CARS PUSH BUTTON START IS NOT WORKIMG TO START THE CAR, INTERMITTANT. THE CAR SHUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC. THE CARS NEGITIVE BATTERY CABLE, IGNITION SWITCH, WERE REPAIRED BUT THE CAR S HESITANT TO START AGAIN. THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE AGAIN WHIKE DRIVING. THE CAR IS HESITANT ON ACCELERATION. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A LEMON NOVEMBER 2017 FOR SEVERAL ENGINE, SAFTY, AND SUSPENSION ISSUES BUT GENERAL MOTORS IS KEEPING THIS CASE IN APPEALS DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE TO REPLACE THE UNSAFE CAR AWARDED BY THE ARBITRATOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948767 · 2017-01-31 (January 31, 2017)
HAVING BRAKE PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH I DON'T EVEN HAVE 20,000 MILES ON THIS CAR YET. I HAVE HAD TO HAD 2 AILMENTS WITHIN THE LAST 9 MONTHS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10949843 · 2017-02-06 (February 6, 2017)
WHILE PULLING THROUGH A FAST FOOD DRIVE-THRU, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND "BRAKE ASSIST" ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS RESULTED IN REDUCED BRAKING WITH THE ABS MODULE PULSATING. ONCE AT A COMPLETE A STOP THE BRAKES WERE STILL APPLIED ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS NOT PRESSING THE BRAKES. GIVING THE VEHICLE GAS LET THE BRAKES RELEASE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND IT WAS DRIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE LIGHT ON. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR WEEKS AND I'M BEING TOLD IT WILL BE ANOTHER 60…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949843 at NHTSA ↗