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2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

84 reports with mileage · 57 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2022
Power Train

On Friday August 12th 2022 at 9:30pm check engine light came on after car was sitting turned off for a few hours while my fiance was buffing/polishing/waxing the car. Checked the chevy app, it didn't list any problems. Took it to auto zone. They ran diagnostics. Came back codes P0711 and P0700. Made appointment at AAMCO Monday A…

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On Friday August 12th 2022 at 9:30pm check engine light came on after car was sitting turned off for a few hours while my fiance was buffing/polishing/waxing the car. Checked the chevy app, it didn't list any problems. Took it to auto zone. They ran diagnostics. Came back codes P0711 and P0700. Made appointment at AAMCO Monday August 15th. Car was not smoothly down shifting and when put in drive or reverse would jump slightly. AAMCO basically said the transmission was bad. Which I can't understand how that could happen, it's a 2016 only has a little over 70,000 miles on it and is extremely well taken care of. I'm being told we have 2 options either the whole transmission needs to be taken out and rebuilt to find the problem, an estimated $3000-$6000. Or 2 the TCM can be replaced/reprogrammed for over $2500 which is not a guaranteed fix. They also told us a few other chevys with low miles also needed a transmission rebuild! So what is going on Chevrolet!? And we're still making payments on this car and it's already having expensive problems!

NHTSA ODI #11480907

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2022
Power Train

I noticed an occasional shudder at highway speeds. Traveling between Spokane to Coeurd'lene, a 30 or so mile distance, two episodes each way. The shudders are noticeable and there were very slight shudders before which I thought were hesitations before the last time I drove the car. I have had a difficult time to get it in the d…

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I noticed an occasional shudder at highway speeds. Traveling between Spokane to Coeurd'lene, a 30 or so mile distance, two episodes each way. The shudders are noticeable and there were very slight shudders before which I thought were hesitations before the last time I drove the car. I have had a difficult time to get it in the dealer as soon as I mention shudder. I was able to schedule a transmission flush without mentioning shudder.

NHTSA ODI #11471369

66,000 miles · Dec 14, 2020
EnginePower Train

WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH, WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE TRANSMISSION, KEPT STALLING AND WOULDN'T RUN ANY FASTER AS I TRIED SWITCHING LANES. ALMOST HIT THE SEMI TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDNT ADVANCE ANY FASTER. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES IT'S A 2016 CAMARO V6 AND ALREADY HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM…

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WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH, WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE TRANSMISSION, KEPT STALLING AND WOULDN'T RUN ANY FASTER AS I TRIED SWITCHING LANES. ALMOST HIT THE SEMI TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDNT ADVANCE ANY FASTER. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES IT'S A 2016 CAMARO V6 AND ALREADY HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT ALSO DOESN'T GO IN REVERSE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HELP ME OUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT ANYMORE 60,000 BEING THE END OF IT WHEN MINE WAS ONLY 6,000 OVER.

NHTSA ODI #11383342

35 miles · Dec 4, 2020
EnginePower Train

CAR JERKING WHEN SHIFTING AT ANY GEAR, SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. WHEN SPEEDING IT FEELS LIKE SHAKING. HAVENT HAD THE CAR A WHOLE YEAR YET SMH.... GOT A TRANSMISSION FLUSH DONE BUT PROBLEM CAME RIGHT BACK... CHEVY SAYS EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT SINCE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ITS NOTHING THEY CAN DO

NHTSA ODI #11377843

70,000 miles · Sep 26, 2020
Power Train

CAR JERKING WHEN SHIFTING AT ANY GEAR, SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. WHEN SPEEDING IT FEELS LIKE SHAKING.

NHTSA ODI #11361313

100 miles · Aug 27, 2020
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND HEAR THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ENGINE. IT ALMOST STALLED WHEN SHIFTING. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FINISHED ALREADY, BUT SEEMS LIKE IT'S HAVING MORE ISSUES. STARTED AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, NO REAL START DATE ON ISSUE

NHTSA ODI #11351551

35,000 miles · Aug 19, 2020
Power Train

I BOUGHT THIS CAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND AS YOU ACCELERATE THERE IS A SHUDDERING SENSATION THAT YOU CAN FEEL. YOU LITERALLY FEEL LIKE YOU'RE BEING SHAKEN. I HAD TO DO A GOOGLE SEARCH TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11350350

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2020
Power Train

SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUNKS AND GRINDS 2ND 3RD 4TH GEARS COLD AND OCCASIONALLY 2ND WHEN HOT. HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND NOW HAS 44,000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11338111

Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2020
Power Train

TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AT CRUISING SPEEDS. LIKE THE GEAR GOES UP AND DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11337454

8,900 miles · May 4, 2020
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

CONSTANTLY GET A SHUDDER AT LOW RPM'S 30-50MPH- LIKE THE CAR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT WANTS TO BE IN. ALSO RECIEVE P0122 CODE OF THROTTLE AFTER FAST ACCELERATION. TAKING THIS TO PERFORMANCE ENGINE PLACE TO DIAGNOSE

NHTSA ODI #11323165

Official recalls

1

16V084000 · Electrical System:software

Feb 11, 2016

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.