2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Owners have filed 161 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 16.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 16.1%.
Complaints161
Crashes20
Fires9
Injuries15
Deaths6
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 16.8% · 27
Engine 16.1% · 26
Air bags 13.7% · 22
Power train 9.9% · 16
Structure 6.8% · 11
Steering 5.0% · 8
Unknown or other 4.3% · 7
Visibility/wiper 4.3% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire, 15 report an injury and 6 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro in this data, 2012 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 13 in the last three years against 15 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. While driving 3 mph and making a right turn into a fuel station, the engine stalled. The vehicle rolled into a fuel pump island buffer. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v346000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. Electrical system · reported at 38,000 miles
Common problem reported by many online regarding heater core / temperature blend door being cracked. Dashboard and windshield needs to be replaced to fix crack plastic tray costing over $2000. Emits fumes and causes fogged windshield producing low visibility. Car is fairly good condition 2012 and I use bus commute to work, low mileage. Electrical system · reported at 80,798 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,480, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 141,510. Electrical system · reported at 141,510 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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