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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the electrical (24% of complaints, typically around 41,500 miles). It is 8th of 18 Camaro model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Electrical
27 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument panel.
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…
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. After the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v346000 (electrical system), the key fobik failed to unlock the door. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the key fobik needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Engine
26 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles.
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…
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…
Air bags
22 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
Takata possible. I'm new to this but I see recalls on my car and my air bag light is on for no reason and dealership tells me no recall. I am not sure what to do. As I put my VIN in and it does show air bag recall musson patout dealerships says no and wants me to pay. Is there any help. Just came on service air bag…
2012 Camaro has had power down problems while just merging on interstate started at 40,000 miles. Air bag module claimed by dealership if the problem and will cost to fix along with throttle control body. Car had been diagnosed by another dealer but nothing was told could be the taka airbag recall but not sure with…
Transmission
15 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, clutch assembly, automatic transmission.
While the vehicle is being driven, and during gradual acceleration, the vehicle hesitates and begins to shudder when it attempts to shift into the next gear. This shudder occurs at multiple speeds, usually around 31mph, 42mph and 53mph. The shuddering only seems to occur during gradual increases in speed, and is not…
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.
Body and structure
11 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 17,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The convertible top has become increasingly slower when putting it up and down. There are signs on the top of the car where it latches of something grinding. Took to dealer and was advised that the top operated at normal speed when compared to a similar model. Currently operation is exceeding 20 seconds for the top to…
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.
Visibility and wipers
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles. Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro convertible. The contact stated that when adjusting the mirror, he was as unable to see through the rear-view windshield. The contact was only able to see the rear seats. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that was the design of the rear view mirror, which could not…
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the rear view mirror would not tilt upward enough to allow visibility out of the rear window. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 12000.
Steering
8 complaints · 7%I have been having a lot of problems with my steering on this vehicle. I was driving my car and was in a turn when the steering wheel kicked back the opposite direction I was turning and I nearly went off the road. The force was so great that it actually injured my shoulder when the steering wheel kicked back. The…
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. After inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the power steering fluid was low. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion was…
Brakes
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 3,000 miles.
I started to have an issue with the ignition in my car. At all different times the key would stick and not turn in the car. I brought it in and told hem and they aid it was the way I was starting it. That the wheels were not straight. This was not the case as it happened at all different times and I now the wheels…
I pulled out of my parking place at my condominiums. I could not get my car to stop. The brakes were not working. This has happened many times over the years since I purchased the vehicle. I have taken it into the dealerships in my area on numerous occasions but they have told me they will only fix it if it does it…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Chevrolet Camaro recalls
Seats: power adjust
Risk: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on september 11, 2014. The recall began on december 26, 2014. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14271.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 buick lacrosse, regal and chevrolet camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 cadillac srx, chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/rke transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began august 25, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14294. Note: until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling all 2010-2014 chevrolet camaro vehicles manufactured december 3, 2008 to may 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Air bags
Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on july 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact gm at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact gm at 1-800-521-7300. Note: this is an expansion of recalls 12v-522 and 13v-023.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 buick verano vehicles manufactured december 2, 2011 to july, 16, 2012, chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured december 7, 2011 to july 25, 2012, chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured december 5, 2011 to august 2, 2012, and chevrolet camaro vehicles manufactured december 1, 2011 to june 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Air bags
Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 13, 2013. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet camaro, cruze and sonic, and model year 2012 buick verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag non-deployment
Summary
General motors (gm) has initiated a safety recall of 31,520 model year (my) 2012 buick verano and chevrolet camaro, cruze and sonic vehicles to address a defect condition that could result in the primary or secondary stage air bag not deploying.these vehicles are a small percentage of all my 2012 vehicles and were built on several specific production dates broadly ranging from december 1, 2011 to august 2, 2012 (see NHTSA recall 14v-300 for more information).also, see attached additional report for more information.this investigation was opened to evaluate the scope of two uninfluenced safety recalls (NHTSA recalls 12v-522 and 13v-023) of certain my 2012 verano, camaro, cruze and sonic vehic
Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (27 complaints, typically around 41,500 miles); engine (26 complaints, typically around 63,000 miles); air bags (22 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 23, 2014 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Chevrolet Camaro?
- It is 8th of 18 Camaro model years by number of complaints, with 113 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.