2012 Chevrolet Camaro Engine Problems
- 22
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 22 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 5 records
- engine light · 4 records
- where diagnosed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Seats
Engine trouble (in motion). Seat adjustment (both stationery and in motion)
ODI 11241198
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Trunk Lid
Coolant leaking from the water pump area and the water pump area and the water outlet that sits above the water pump. Timing cover gasket: the front cover is leaking oil. Major problem is the back signal lights. Major problems is the trunk leaking water and bulb sockets are getting corroded. Both the rear tail lamps have water in them and have damaged the sockets for the outer bulbs. Needs both tail lamps and…
ODI 11302549
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. While the vehicle was idling, the motor suddenly began to misfire and several warning indicators illuminated, including the check engine indicator. Afterwards, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the contact's home by an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the piston head valve spring in the engine had fractured in half. The manufacturer and local dealer…
ODI 11218514
Electrical System · Engine · Visibility/Wiper
Defrost not working due to heater not putting out correct temp from faulty blend door failing high cost in labor not repaired due to need of dash removal after 11 old recent repair. Window stays foggy causing blinding on highway movement. Along with review mirror constantly dropping after repeat tightening. Part in dash is poor design of cheap plastic part with a huge labor price. Need recall on part market is…
ODI 11181260
Engine
Check engine light continuously comes on. It has been checked several times and we have been told it is a faulty sensor dealing with the gas cap. We were told the sensor was recalled several years ago but i didn't see any recalls on my vehicle. Mechanic says that because of where the sensor is the entire gas tank, etc has be a dropped and is a major job/cost to repair. My auto start will not work because the check…
ODI 11173215
Engine
Driving into work and the engine starts sucking air through the inner cabin, all of a sudden the engine just dies completely however the electronics stayed on. I tried to start the car after letting it cool for 2 hrs and the engine started shaking rapidly, there are no engine lights or alarms on the dash. I get the car towed home, i test the battery and alternator and they both check out. I had a full tune up and…
ODI 11172213
Engine
Driving down the highway route 9 in va and the car started stalling and the check engine light came on and the car died. When i went to restart it, when i pressed the gas it made a knocking sound. Had a mechanic look at it, and was told its the motor. Sheriff showed and because its only a 2 lane highway he had to push the car with his car to get it off the road and onto a side street because they couldnt wait for a…
ODI 11103970
Engine · Power Train
While driving about 30 miles per hour and the my stabilitrak lights came on, along with all my traction and brake lights. Immediately following that, i lost speed and it sounded like i ran over something. My vehicle only has 88k miles on it. I attempted to turn around to go back home and my camaro shut completely off. I attempted to restart the car but it would never turn over. I had my car towed home since the…
ODI 11090312
Engine
Heater core failure - my car have just 52000 miles always keeping all the maintenance services on time but now the smell of coolant coming frm the a/c vents and a leak inside the car. I google it and is a lot of camaros with the same problem and the bumper to bumper gm guarantee dont cover the repair that is so expensive. I use my car 2 or 3 days every week. Looks like new and now this problem
ODI 11080848
Engine
Smell of radiator fluid. Notified dealer at 28000 miles. States heater core may have a slight leak. Not covered under warranty. Very expensive and intrusive to repair / replace
ODI 11076519
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine power reduced, service stabilitrak light while getting off highway, car slowed down significantly. I cant imagine what may have happened had i still been on the highway. This is extremely concerning. Apparently this is a know issue with chevy & gm cars. I have seen many forums and it seems nothing resolves this issue. There should be a recall on all chevrolet & gm cars.
ODI 10908807
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. While driving 63 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power and made an abnormal noise. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was a result of nhtsa campaign number: 14v34600 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. A certified technician test drove the…
ODI 10904744
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. While at a stop sign, there was a loud noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wrist pins and the piston were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.
ODI 10851648
Body · Engine · Wheels
I parked my car around 815pm sunday night 8/24/14.. Around 10 pm i went back to my car and got my papers out the trunk. Around 1 am my neighbor came to my door to let me know my car was on fire .. Before i was told my car was on fire i did hear a loud boom noise but thought it was a diesel on the highway. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10629799
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle exhibited a reduction in engine power and stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the six-rod bearing had spun which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light…
ODI 10611286
Engine
As i was driving on interstate 85 my car suddenly loss power it did not cut off completely but it felt like the car was shutting down. It slowed down to about 40 mph and it would not accelerate any faster. Luckily i was close to work and took the street route and made it to work. The engine light did come on and it said it was low engine power. This was the second time it happened within 3 months. I called onstar…
ODI 10598486
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that the reduced power engine shut off warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled. The failures occurred on several occasions. On one occasion, the vehicle stalled causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a median. The vehicle was able to restart. A police report was not filed. The driver…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10652065
Body · Electrical System · Engine
I was driving the car to the gas station to get a drink. When i pulled in i shut the car off removed the key and locked the doors. When i came back out my car was on fire. Fire department had to be called to put out the fire. Fire department deemed the fire to be caused by the electrical system. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10523902
Engine · Power Train
During acceleration, the engine hesitates and begins to choke. When it attempts to shift into the next gear it feels like the car will shut off. I was almost in several accidents on the highway due to this issue. Took car to chevy dealership at 845am the next morning and the mechanics could not get any type of answer to me until 2pm. I was told they were on the phone and laptops with tech's somewhere else in the…
ODI 10498334
Engine · Power Train
Between 1500 - 1900 rpm's - all gears the car shudders - similar to a dog shaking itself of water. This occurs in automatic and manual shift modes. It is occurring in all gears between the specified rpm's. It has been at the dealership now for 2 days. *tr
ODI 10463419
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer reset the computer but the repair did not remedy the issue. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where the dealer reset the computer a second time.…
ODI 10479422
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro ls . The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after the failure and was taken to the dealer twice. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 7,794. ...updated 10/17/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while pulling…
ODI 10476685