Chevrolet CAMARO transmission problems
280 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,672 owner complaints analyzed
56 distinct recall campaigns
39,680 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,357 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
280 of 2,672 complaints match this topic (10.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10071828 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH OUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT 3500 RPMS. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARED THE VEHICLE'S RPMS BEGAN TO RACE AGAIN.*AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226656 · 2008-05-05 (May 5, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN STUCK IN PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY. HE COULD MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL REMAIN IN PARK. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 92V154000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,400. UPDATED 06/17/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101471 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
THE TRANSMISSION PRODUCED A GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722847 · 2000-05-18 (May 18, 2000)
AUTO TRANSMISSION STARTS OUT IN 2ND GEAR FOR NO REASON. I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX. AFTER 10 TRYS I WANT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. OBVIOUSLY TECHNICIANS ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO FIX PROBLEM. I TRIED TO SELL THE CAR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE IT STARTED OUT IN 2ND GEAR WHEN SOMEONE WAS TEST DRIVING IT. WHAT GOOD IS THE WARRANTY DOING ME?!?!! THE DIFFERENTIAL-(LOUD NOISE) WAS FINALLY FIXED AFTER THE 3RD TIME OF GOING INTO THE SHOP. YOU SHOULD NOT SELL A GM PROTECTION PLAN IF YOU DO NOT "P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8011917 · 2002-06-17 (June 17, 2002)
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THREE WEEKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT ECM VALVE NEEDED REPLACING. *AK CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE DEALER GAVE CONSUMER 175 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, WHICH WAS NOT ENOUGH ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITH OUT HAVING THE PART REPLACED, THE ROUGHER THE VEHICLE WILL RUN. THE VEHICLE KNOCKS AND WHEN TURNING THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISES. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8011917 at NHTSA ↗