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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the transmission (34% of complaints, typically around 12,000 miles). It is 7th of 18 Camaro model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Transmission
48 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: clutch assembly.
My transmission jerks and rumbles, as if I am driving over rumble strops. It jerks when I put it into gear. It jerks and rumbles when I accelerate and decelerate. When I go from park to drive it jerks forward and actually move forward a few feet without stepping on the gas. And the same when I am stopped waiting for a…
Grinding sound out of the rear differential. It has been back to the dealership 4 times for the same issues. Has been replaced once and it still has the same grinding noise.
Electrical
31 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: starter assembly, ignition.
Power steering went out randomly while driving. More often at lower speeds. Battery would drain while at stoplights. Car has not been driven hard. Less than 36000 miles. Dealer states failure of power steering gear assembly. 2017 model Camaro had recall for similar power steering failure. Dealer does not recognize…
2016 Camaro 2ss. Starting in early oct. Vehicle was parked in the driveway and would not start. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Got vehicle back late oct. And 5 miles down the highway the vehicle lost all power. Called for a tow back to dealership. Received vehicle late dec. Drove to work and back, all is good next…
Engine
23 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles.
The cars push button start is not workimg to start the car, intermittant. The car shuts off in traffic. The cars negitive battery cable, ignition switch, were repaired but the car s hesitant to start again. The engine feels like it is going to die again whike driving. The car is hesitant on acceleration. The car was…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Steering
22 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles.
Power steering went out randomly while driving. More often at lower speeds. Battery would drain while at stoplights. Car has not been driven hard. Less than 36000 miles. Dealer states failure of power steering gear assembly. 2017 model Camaro had recall for similar power steering failure. Dealer does not recognize…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while his son was accelerating from a stop light and making a right turn, the steering wheel ceased. As a result the vehicle jumped a concrete median, hitting a vehicle on the opposite side of the roadway. No warning lights were illuminated and the air…
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
Interior door panel rattle. When listening to the radio with mild bass, the door sounds like has marbles inside of it. Dealer stated the bass level is too high on my first attempt to have it repaired. Second attempt to repair the volume was quarter of the way up and you could here it. Dealer found a tsb on the issue…
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…
Visibility and wipers
10 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles. Parts named most often: glass, side/rear, sun/moon roof assembly.
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 contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the sun roof exploded and the glass shattered. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to tipotex Chevrolet (1600 n. Expressway 77/83, brownsville, tx 78521), but the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not…
Brakes
9 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 18,000 miles.
'incident #1: on june 15, 2018, after making my normal commute to and from work, I arrived home. Later that evening, when I tried to start my car, I was not able to start it at all. I was unable to figure out what the issue was and had to have it towed back to the dealership. It turned out that the issue was the…
When driving vehicle and making a left turn, there is a loud sound what sounds like rubbing coming from rear tires. Took it in for an oil change and tire rotation in which the mechanic couldn't find an issue. Three days later I received a notification on my screen stating to service the parking break.
Body and structure
5 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the sun roof exploded and the glass shattered. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to tipotex Chevrolet (1600 n. Expressway 77/83, brownsville, tx 78521), but the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not…
I was driving during rush hour at 70mph when my axle shaft abruptly disconnected from the car. It was shaking violently, and I was unable to accelerate. I was only able to coast through three lanes of traffic to get the car off the road. I almost died when the person behind me almost drove through me when the shaft…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Chevrolet Camaro recalls
Electrical: software
Risk: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
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.
Questions about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (48 complaints, typically around 12,000 miles); electrical (31 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); engine (23 complaints, typically around 26,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 11, 2016 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Chevrolet Camaro?
- It is 7th of 18 Camaro model years by number of complaints, with 141 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.