2013 Chevrolet Camaro problems
NHTSA has received 251 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, and 33% of them involve electrical system. Next are steering (9%) and drivetrain & axles (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 251 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 195 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 68 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 30 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 43 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 195 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 40,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 55,000 miles (63 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 29 complaints mention a crash; 14 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro with enough data (149 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated when the driver drove on a road that was undergoing construction work, the driver had to move into the left lane, swerve to avoid the cones on the road, the driver crossed over four lanes over the sidewalk, went through a ditch, and crashed into a tree. The driver was pronounce dead at scene. The vehicles air bags failed to deploy. The police department was present and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized and became very hard to turn. The power brakes became inoperable and the vehicle veered to the right. As a result, the driver crashed into a ditch. The driver sustained a minor injury. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I have a manual v8 model. Whenever stopped on an incline, the hill start assist (hsa) engages. The first time I gave it plenty of throttle and the brakes would not disengage and caused me to stall. The 2nd time, I had the RPM very high and again the brakes would not disengage. My car was jumping up and down under the strain. When it finally released the car, I was greeted with the smell of burning clutch. This cannot be normal.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and coming out of the driveway, the vehicle emitted a popping sound and the turn signal was engaged but failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that the speedometer turned black. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated; however, upon taking the vehicle to a local Pep Boys, she was informed that there was enough oil in the vehicle.