2016 Chevrolet CAMARO: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 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 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 10883103 · 2016-07-06 (July 6, 2016)
COMING FROM BEHIND THE REAR SEAT ARE TWO DISTINCT SOUNDS - ONE IS A CRACKING/BUZZING THAT IS NOT AN AUDIO NOISE. IT IS A LOOSE PANEL, OR A RESULT OF THE REAR PANEL RUBBING UP AGAINST THE REAR WINDOW. THE SECOND SOUND IS A QUIET AND CONSISTENT SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE THE TRUNK. IT CAN BE HEARD IF GOING OVER 20 MPH AND DOES NOT STOP. I HAVE HAD A DEALER LOOK AT THIS ISSUE 4 TIMES, AND THEY CANNOT RESOLVE IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10883103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10883862 · 2016-07-10 (July 10, 2016)
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BEGAN COMING APART WITHOUT WARNING, PURCHASED 2016 SS, DROVE IT 6MO AND 7,000MI, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS, JUST EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE COASTING ON THE FREEWAY. ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING "REPLACED", CONSUMERS ARE NOT BEING NOTIFIED OF MAJOR LT1 ENGINE FAILURES....NO WORD FROM GM FINANCIAL ABOUT THE CAR'S STATUS AFTER 30 DAYS.....NOW BY CA LAW A LEMON......
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10883862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898409 · 2016-08-25 (August 25, 2016)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT THE CHEVROLET ENGINEERS COULD NOT DETERMINE THE MEANING OF THE CODE. THEY SAID THAT "FOR THE 2015 & 2016, THEY PLACED A NEW CODE WHICH COULD MEAN A LEAK IN BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR MORE THAN A WEEK BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT'S GOING ON AND NOBODY, INCLUDING THE CORPORATE ENGINEERS COULD FIX IT. I DEMANDED A VEHICLE REPLACEMENT BEC. IT'S JUST A 2000 MILE CAR AND I ONLY HAD IT SINCE MAY2016. BUT GM CORPORATE KEPT THEIR EYES SHUT TO MY PLIGHT AND JUST TOLD ME TO TAKE HOME MY CAR. THEY SAID TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10898409 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 10946323 · 2017-01-19 (January 19, 2017)
I WAS SITTING IN MY GARAGE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOSE WHEN I WENT INTO THE GARAGE TO CHECK AND SEE WHAT WAS THE NOISE WAS ABOUT, THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED SO I LOOKED TO SEE FROM WHAT AND I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING IN AROUND OR ON THE CAR NOTHING WAS ABOVE THE CARE THAT COULD HAVE FALLEN ON THE CAR THE WINDOW JUST SHATTERED ON ITS OWN, I HAVE ALSO BEEN HEARING SOME RATTLING NOSE WHEN I WAS DRIVING THAT COMES AND GOES IN THE BACK PANEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,369 miles reported. Look up ODI 10946323 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V084000 · Electrical System:Software
Reported: 2016-02-11 (February 11, 2016)
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
NHTSA campaign record ↗