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2017 Chevrolet CAMARO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

186 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

21,655 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 97 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 57 of 186 complaints (30.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior5831.2%
Transmission and shifting4926.3%
Engine operation158.1%
Braking behavior137.0%
Electrical and battery issues137.0%
Fuel system concerns21.1%

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.

Steering
57
Power Train
54
Electrical System
25
Engine
25
Unknown Or Other
22
Visibility/Wiper
15
Air Bags
12
Service Brakes
9
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering57
Power Train54
Electrical System25
Engine25
Unknown Or Other22
Visibility/Wiper15
Air Bags12
Service Brakes9

Steering: 57; Power Train: 54; Electrical System: 25; Engine: 25; Unknown Or Other: 22; Visibility/Wiper: 15; Air Bags: 12; Service Brakes: 9

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
53
25,000 to 49,999
26
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00053
25,000 to 49,99926
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 53; 25,000 to 49,999: 26; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (53). 89 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.

2017
10
2018
23
2019
33
2020
28
2021
17
2022
15
2023
17
2024
12
2025
20
2026
11
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201710
201823
201933
202028
202117
202215
202317
202412
202520
202611

2017: 10; 2018: 23; 2019: 33; 2020: 28; 2021: 17; 2022: 15; 2023: 17; 2024: 12; 2025: 20; 2026: 11

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 58 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 49 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 15 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 11022942 · 2017-09-12 (September 12, 2017)

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH CORNERS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY STEER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT I'M TURNING. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED MAY 12, 2017.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11022942 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11033076 · 2017-10-12 (October 12, 2017)

I DROVE THE CAR 4 MILES THEN TURNED IT OFF AND PARKED. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. A WARNING ON THE DASH INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AND TO DRIVE CAREFULLY. I DROVE THE CAR BACK HOME 4 MILES AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONDITION CLEARED AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,909 miles reported. Look up ODI 11033076 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11042516 · 2017-11-02 (November 2, 2017)

THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION BOGS IN FIRST GEAR UNDER AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION FROM A STANDING START. THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE ALMOST STALL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IWHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE TORQUE MANAGEMENT IN THE VEHICLE'S ECU PROGRAM.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11042516 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11056199 · 2017-12-23 (December 23, 2017)

CAR STALLS WITH MANUAL TRYING TO START FROM A STOP OR SHIFTING GEARS. OCCURRED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES. TWICE IN INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED SSUE AND REPORTED TO CHEVROLET. ON WEBSITE CAMARO6.COM SEARCHING ZL! BOGGING ISSUE, SEVERAL ENTRIES WILL BE FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS. PLEASE HELP US. HERE IS A VIDEO (HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?TIME_CONTINUE=11&V=ID_CAWG-5WI)

Owner-reported narrative. 105 miles reported. Look up ODI 11056199 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11044994 · 2017-11-09 (November 9, 2017)

2017 CAMARO ZL1 MANUAL THIS IS SPECIFIC FOR THIS CAR MODEL. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN MOVING OUT OF A STOP. ENGINE STALLS AND RPM COMES BACK AFTERWARD VERY HIGH. THIS IS DANGEROUS ON CROSS ROAD STOPS AND STOP LIGHTS. HAD FEW EVENTS THE CAR WOULD ALMOST STALL AND BE IN A DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE ROAD WITH UPCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE A COLLISION. IT REQUIRES NEW IGNITION TIMING PROGRAMMING OF THE ECU. CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE FOR A LONG TIME AND HAS NOT ISSUED ANY FIXES YET.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11044994 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11094022 · 2018-05-15 (May 15, 2018)

BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW JANUARY 2017...2017 CONVERTIBLE CAMARO SS. 6 WEEKS LATER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING ALL DAY EVERY DAY. THEY SQUEAK ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD AND AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO 3 DEALERSHIPS TO BE LOOKED AT AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH GM THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME WITH ANYTHING. I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND IS JUST REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE OR REFUND THE MONEY FOR THESE VEHICLES. THEY ARE SAYING THE SQUEAKING OF THE BRAKES IS NORMAL. I ASKED FOR THEM TO REPLACE THEM AND FIX …

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11094022 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11166240 · 2019-01-10 (January 10, 2019)

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 -70 MPH IN LIGHT TO MEDIUM RAIN AND IT WAS AROUND 35 DEGRESS, MY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNTIL 3 SEC. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS BUILDING PRESSURE AND AFTER 3SEC IT APPLIED THE BRAKES FORCEBLY BECUSE THE PETAL WAS ON THE FLOOR. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND I ALMOST GOT INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE PROBLEM KEPT OCCURING DURING THE ENTIRE 3 HR DRIVE. EVERYTIME I WANTED TO USE THE BRAKES I HAD NONE UNTI AFTER 3SEC. TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11166240 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11220981 · 2019-06-18 (June 18, 2019)

FEB 2019, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE CHEVY DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAMARO BACK IN APRIL 2017, STATING THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY RECALL WHICH EFFECT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. I READ UP ON THE RECALL WHICH STATED, THE ELECTRIC STEERING CAN FAIL WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHICH WILL MAKE IT HARD TO STEER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL AND THAT THEY WILL REACH OUT TO ME WHEN THEY HAVE ONE. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER N182182760. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER, 19V086 * (R…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11220981 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11298532 · 2020-01-11 (January 11, 2020)

CAR DEVELOPED STABILITRACK MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ENGINE MISFIRE, REDUCED POWER, AND INTERMITTENT NO START,( LIKE DEAD BATTERY) AFTER LET SIT FOR SOME TIME, ALL SYMPTOMS GO AWAY. CAR WAS TAKEN 2 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, AT FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED ENGINE LIFTERS, AT SECOND VISIT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. CAR HAD CONTINUED TO SHOW SAME SYMPTOMS. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY OPENED A CASE # [XXX] THEY STATED WILL CALL BACK. DAYS LATER CR ACTED AGAIN, NO POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, CH…

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11298532 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11415544 · 2021-05-07 (May 7, 2021)

CYLINDER 6 FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AT 23,800 MILES AND THIS PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. IT'S A $900 REPAIR!

Owner-reported narrative. 23,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415544 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11549967 · 2023-10-14 (October 14, 2023)

This car originally was towed four times because of the failure of the fuel pump wiring harness to the PCM unit the fix was they put a fusible link between the fuel pump I believe and the PCU it still has problems it's intermittent it has issues of burning and melting the case or the plug-in is burnt in there we've addressed it with upper management of Chevrolet and they wanted us to take it to a different dealership and it was just a fiasco after that they said they fixed it they didn't fix it gave it back to us. I'm the father of the driver o…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11549967 at NHTSA ↗